If Only
Anthony Callea Lyrics


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Time has Been cruel to me lately
Its been playing tricks on me again
It hides every piece of the puzzle
I find them but it's too late by then
I hear your heart has been mending
The truth is the hardest thing to take and I miss you today

[Chorus:]

If only I could see you now
If only you could be here in my arms
How can you find someone
But lose the one thing you wanted
Wanted the most
And all these walls are built so high

I will climb
(If only I could see you, If only I could see you now)
I will climb
(If only I could see you, If only I could see you now)

Blinded by all of the bright lights
Still I can't help see your face
Where are you now my baby
You are the one thing I can't replace
I hear your doin much better
I'm lying here lonely, make this right
I miss you tonight

[Chorus]

Can't change the past, can't take it back
Can't stop the rain from falling down
I tried so hard but time's run out





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

Anthony Callea's song "If Only" is a poignant reflection on the feeling of loss that comes with losing someone you love. In the opening lines, he sings about how time has been cruel to him lately and how it plays tricks on him, making it hard for him to find all the pieces of the puzzle. These lines suggest that he's having trouble coming to terms with the fact that the person he loves is no longer with him. He then goes on to say that he's heard that the person he loves is doing better, but he's still lying there, feeling lonely and missing them deeply. The chorus is a poignant plea for the person he loves to be with him again, and he expresses a desire to climb the walls that are keeping them apart.


One of the central themes of the song is the idea of regret. Anthony Callea sings about how he wishes that he could go back in time and change things so that the person he loves would still be with him. He expresses the feeling that he's lost the thing that he wanted most, and he's struggling to come to terms with it. The song is filled with a sense of longing and a desire for something that he knows he can't have.


Overall, "If Only" is a hauntingly beautiful song that captures the essence of loss and regret. It's a powerful example of how music can help us to process our emotions and come to terms with difficult experiences in our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Time has been cruel to me lately
Recently, time has not been kind to me and has caused me hardships and difficulties.


It's been playing tricks on me again
Time seems to be manipulating me with unexpected twists and turns.


It hides every piece of the puzzle
Each situation and circumstance presents its own set of problems that are not easily solved.


I find them but it's too late by then
Even when I do figure out a solution to a problem, it's often too late to make a difference.


I hear your heart has been mending
I have heard that you are recovering from emotional pain and that your heart is healing.


The truth is the hardest thing to take and I miss you today
It is difficult for me to accept the truth of our separation and I am missing you terribly today.


If only I could see you now
I wish that I could see you at this moment and be in your presence.


If only you could be here in my arms
If only I could hold you close and feel your embrace.


How can you find someone
It doesn't make sense that I was able to find someone else to be with.


But lose the one thing you wanted
Yet, at the same time, I lost the one thing I truly wanted and desired.


Wanted the most
Above all else, I wanted to be with you.


And all these walls are built so high
It feels like there are insurmountable barriers blocking my path forward.


I will climb
Despite the obstacles, I am determined to overcome them and reach my goal.


Blinded by all of the bright lights
I am distracted by the glamour and excitement of other things, but still think of you.


Still I can't help see your face
Despite being blinded by other things, I cannot help but picture your face in my mind.


Where are you now my baby
I wonder where you are and what you are doing, my beloved.


You are the one thing I can't replace
No matter how much I try, I cannot find anyone or anything that can replace the place you once held in my heart.


I hear your doin much better
I have heard that you are doing well and part of me is glad, but another part still longs for you.


I'm lying here lonely, make this right
I am feeling lonely and incomplete without you and I wish that we could reconcile and make things right.


Can't change the past, can't take it back
No matter how much I wish to do so, I cannot alter the past or undo what has been done.


Can't stop the rain from falling down
Just like the rain that falls from the sky, there are many things in life that are beyond my control.


I tried so hard but time's run out
I have put in so much effort and time into trying to fix things, but now it seems like it's too late.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TIMOTHY ALEXANDER BAXTER, ANTHONY COSMO CALLEA, THOMAS MARK HARMER NICHOLS

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