If Only
Amy Studt Lyrics


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When I get time to myself
And have nothing to do
You can't help feel the bitter sweet
That searches through and through

I want someone to hear me
Someone to need me
Someone to care for
Someone to share with
Someone to stay with
Someone to lay with

If only I could find somebody
Someone who will understand
If only I could find the words
To give me what I need
If only I could find somebody
Who'll give me a helping hand
I can't let life pass me by
I'm tired of being me

I've been lonely for too long
And selfishly I've cried
I need to pull myself back up
I need to turn the tide

I want someone to hear me
Someone to need me
Someone to care for
Someone to share with
Someone to stay with
Someone to lay with

If only I could find somebody
Someone who will understand
If only I could find the words
To give me what I need
If only I could find somebody
Who'll give me a helping hand
I can't let life pass me by
I'm tired of being me
So how long will it be
Til I can let go

I need to turn the tide

I want someone to hear me
Someone to need me
Someone to care for
Someone to share with
Someone to stay with
Someone to lay with

If only I could find somebody
Someone who will understand
If only I could find the words
To give me what I need
If only I could find somebody
Who'll give me a helping hand
I can't let life pass me by
I'm tired of being me

So how long will it be

If only I could find somebody
Someone who will understand
If only I could find the words
To give me what I need
If only I could find somebody
Who'll give me a helping hand
I can't let life pass me by
I'm tired of being me

So how long will it be

Til I can let go




Til I can let go
Til I can let go

Overall Meaning

The song "If Only" by Amy Studt is a heartfelt appeal to find love and companionship. The lyrics convey the feeling of loneliness and longing for a loving relationship, and the desire to find someone who will understand, comfort, and support. The opening lines, "When I get time to myself, And have nothing to do, You can't help feel the bitter sweet, That searches through and through" immediately set the tone of the song, highlighting the contradictory feeling of wanting to be alone, yet needing someone there for comfort and happiness.


The lyrics revolve around the idea of finding a partner who will be there in both the good and bad times. The lines "I want someone to hear me, Someone to need me, Someone to care for, Someone to share with" convey the desire for love and affection, while the lines "I can't let life pass me by, I'm tired of being me" suggest a sense of desperation and urgency in finding that special someone. The repetition of the phrase "If only" throughout the song emphasizes the unfulfilled desire and the longing for love.


The final lines, "So how long will it be, Til I can let go, Til I can let go, Til I can let go" are a plea to find someone to love and ultimately let go of the loneliness and sadness. These lines signify the hope that the singer has in finding that person who will bring joy and happiness into her life.


Overall, "If Only" is a poignant and relatable song about the universal human desire to find love and companionship.


Line by Line Meaning

When I get time to myself
Amy Studt finds difficulty in spending time alone due to the constant search for someone who can understand her.


And have nothing to do
Amy feels unoccupied whenever she has any free time.


You can't help feel the bitter sweet
Amy experiences mixed emotions when she is alone, having a feeling of both happiness and sadness.


That searches through and through
Emotions run deep within her, and she keeps searching for someone to share her feelings with.


I want someone to hear me
Amy wants someone to lend an ear to her feelings and emotions.


Someone to need me
Amy wants someone to depend on her, to feel that her existence impacts someone significantly.


Someone to care for
Amy is looking for someone who she can care for selflessly, who expects nothing in return.


Someone to share with
Amy wants someone who she can share her thoughts, feelings, happiness, and sadness with.


Someone to stay with
Amy is in search of someone to remain by her side through thick and thin.


Someone to lay with
Amy yearns for someone to sleep beside and wake up with.


If only I could find somebody Someone who will understand If only I could find the words To give me what I need If only I could find somebody Who'll give me a helping hand I can't let life pass me by I'm tired of being me
Amy thinks it would be magical to find someone who understands her and someone who isn't tired of her. She's afraid to let life pass her by, and not being able to find her someone.


I've been lonely for too long And selfishly I've cried I need to pull myself back up I need to turn the tide
Amy admits that she's been lonely for a long time and cried selfishly instead of calling someone for help. Now she wants to rise and turn things around.


So how long will it be Til I can let go
Amy expresses her longing to release her worries but wonders how much longer she can wait for relief.


If only I could find somebody Someone who will understand If only I could find the words To give me what I need If only I could find somebody Who'll give me a helping hand I can't let life pass me by I'm tired of being me So how long will it be
Amy believes that it is crucial to find someone who understands her feelings and words that can give her what she needs. She craves someone who will help her when she is struggling.


Til I can let go Til I can let go Til I can let go
Amy hopes to find someone who will let her release her worries, and she repeats this wish many times.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMELIA DAVIS, COLIN EMMANUEL, GRAHAM PATRICK KEARNS

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