If We Were Made of Water
BANKS Lyrics
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One too many times so I gave up
You used your second tries
All the words you end up spitting up
You have gentle eyes
That I love that I hate
That I love that I hate
That I love that I hate that I love
Baby say it again
Maybe if you say it again
Maybe if you say it again
Maybe I'll believe it then
Baby say it again
Baby if you say it again
Change some words around maybe I'll believe you then
And I'm hurting from the way that this worked out
If you could rearrange your words you could've saved it
If we were made of water, we could swim around it
Can't no more
I still love you though
You're still my best friend
But I hate you though
And from my tippy toes
That I used to limp
'Round your big ego
I should've told you so
When you asked me if I could fuck you
When you asked me, I should've said no
And I'm hurting from the way that this worked out
If you could rearrange your words you could've saved it
If we were made of water, we could swim around it
Can't no more
(Could've saved it)
(Could've saved it)
(Could've saved it)
(Could've saved it)
And I'm hurting from the way that this worked out
If you could rearrange your words you could've saved it
If we were made of water, maybe we could swim around it
But I just can't believe no more
If we were made of water
If we were made of water
The song "If We Were Made of Water" by Banks is about a complicated relationship where trust has been broken and apologies have been made but not enough to make a difference. The singer in the song has reached a point where they can no longer believe the words of their partner and feels hurt by the way things have turned out. They love and hate the person simultaneously and wish they could believe them if they were to say things differently or rearrange their words. Towards the end of the song, the singer admits that they still love the person, but they hate them as well. They also wish they had said no when the person asked for their physical affection.
The repeated phrase "If we were made of water" conveys the idea that maybe if they were not limited by their solid bodies, they could swim around the complicated situation they find themselves in. The water serves as a metaphor for fluidity, where things can easily change and shift, and the singer wishes this was the case for their relationship. However, they ultimately come to the realization that they cannot keep believing in empty apologies and putting their trust in someone who continually lets them down.
Line by Line Meaning
You apologize
You offered an apology
One too many times so I gave up
But you repeatedly apologized to the point where I lost faith in it
You used your second tries
You exhausted all the chances you had to make things right
All the words you end up spitting up
Even when you tried, your words were ineffective and only made things worse
You have gentle eyes
Despite the hurt caused, you still have endearing qualities
That I love that I hate
Although I recognize your good traits, I also have negative feelings towards you
Baby say it again
Repeat what you said earlier
Maybe if you say it again
Perhaps if you repeat it, it may be convincing
Maybe if you say it again
Perhaps if you repeat it, it may be convincing
Maybe I'll believe it then
There is a chance that I will believe what you say if you repeat it
Baby say it again
Repeat what you said earlier
Baby if you say it again
If you repeat it, perhaps it can be believed
Change some words around maybe I'll believe you then
However, you may need to reword what you say to be convincing
And I'm hurting from the way that this worked out
The situation has caused me significant emotional pain
If you could rearrange your words you could've saved it
If your words were different, perhaps the situation could have been salvaged
If we were made of water, we could swim around it
If we were not limited by our physical boundaries, it would be easier to overcome the obstacle
Can't no more
However, it is too late now
I still love you though
Despite the situation, I still care for you
You're still my best friend
We still have a close bond
But I hate you though
But at the same time, I hold negative feelings towards you
And from my tippy toes
From the bottom of my heart
That I used to limp
Even the parts of me that were weak
'Round your big ego
Were impacted by your inflated sense of self
I should've told you so
I should have been honest with you
When you asked me if I could fuck you
When you made a sexual advance towards me
When you asked me, I should've said no
I should have declined the advance
(Could've saved it)
It was still possible to save the situation
(Could've saved it)
It was still possible to save the situation
(Could've saved it)
It was still possible to save the situation
(Could've saved it)
It was still possible to save the situation
But I just can't believe no more
However, at this point, it is difficult to trust anything anymore
If we were made of water
If we were not limited by our physical boundaries
If we were made of water
If we were not limited by our physical boundaries
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jillian Rose Banks, Brandon Treyshun Campbell, Aaron Forbes
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
thatone240girl
[Verse 1]
You apologize
One too many times, so I gave up
You used your second tries
All the words you end up spitting up
But you have gentle eyes
That I love, that I hate, that I love, that I hate
That I love, that I hate, that I love
[Pre-Chorus]
Baby, say it again
Maybe if you say it again
And maybe if you say it again
Maybe I'll believe it then
Baby, say it again
Maybe if you say it again
Change some words around
Maybe I'll believe you then
[Chorus]
But I'm hurting from the way that this worked out
If you could rearrange your words, you could've saved it
If we were made of water, we could swim around it
But I can't no more
[Verse 2]
I still love you though
You're still my best friend, but I hate you, though
And from my tippy toes
That I used to limp 'round your big ego
I should've told you so
When you asked me if I could forgive
When you asked me, I should've said no
[Chorus]
But I'm hurting from the way that this worked out
If you could rearrange your words, you could've saved it
If we were made of water, we could swim around it
But I can't no more
[Bridge]
Could've saved it (Could've saved it)
Could've saved it (Could've saved it)
[Chorus]
And I'm hurting from the way that this worked out
If you could rearrange your words, you could've saved it
If we were made of water, we could swim around it
But I just can't believe no more
[Outro]
If we were made of water
If we were made of water
If we were made of water
If we were made of water
Tiffani Monroe
Whoever this song was for , severely hurt Banks but she was willing to forgive everything if only they just apologized the right way. She found her self worth by letting him go but she can admit she would’ve stuck around a little longer if they’d just put their pride to the side . She knew she was dealing with someone that had a way with words but she started catching onto the lies , she was willing to let this person pacify her with lies but she couldn’t live a lie anymore....
Resident Evil Re:Verse Universe 🌐💠
Yes she realized it wasn’t her own fault she did every single thing to help him and he still didn’t care enough about her, for this she had enough and she loved herself so she walked away from him
Disconnected
@GIRLGEIST to heal is to experience the opposite.
Adel عادل
This is so true 😭😭😭
GIRLGEIST
I went through this situation recently, it still hurts, I don't know why I keep coming back to this song knowing how hurtful it is to me. This was the last song we listened together, before everything happens
Haley Williams
Yes well-analyzed 👏👏
Tiffani Monroe
I know y’all tired of seeing me in the comments lol I’m like under 90% of her videos . But this album came at the perfect time in my life . I love you so much Banks . I will support every album you put out . You’re amazing.
Right Left
Hope you're doing better now, Banks has a really big impact in us with her words. take care :)
Gislaine Galdino
I hear you sis... I hear you. </3
Edward Chen
nothing wrong with saying what u wanna say as long as it's positive!