Message from the Band
Sean and Ryan here welcoming you to BIG IF. We are excited to finally get going. Right now [on Myspace] we have posted two songs for you to hear as well as a quick video showing you some of the recording process. We are still writing and recording like crazy so we will be putting up more tunes and videos every couple of weeks... Because this is brand new for all of us, we would be stoked if you told everyone you know to check out BiG IF. Thanks.
-Sean and Ryan
When
Big If Lyrics
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We may survive
We are escaping from this
We are alive
We traveled light years
We swam across
We started fires in this
We suffered loss
[Chorus:]
Tell me will we come undone
(Some of us is still alone)
Tell me what we will become
(Some of us, focused on)
Tell me will I ever see you again
(Does this all come down again)
Again
When
We never let go
We learn to feel
We waited lovesick for this
We made it real
We wrote the last words
We buried fear
We hung our heads low
We left it here
[Chorus:]
Tell me what it? S like to love someone
Tell me will I know it when it comes
Tell me will I ever see you again
See you again
[Chorus:]
Tell me what it? S like to love someone
Tell me will I know it when it comes
Tell me will I ever see you again
Again
When
Again
When
The lyrics of Big If's song "When" depict a journey of perseverance and survival. The song speaks to the challenges that people encounter in life and how they manage to stay overcome them. The opening lines of the song suggest that although life can be difficult, it's possible to recover from tough times and survive. Throughout the song, the lyrics suggest that the journey has not been easy. The use of phrases such as "We traveled light years," "We swam across," and "We suffered loss" emphasises the level of effort and sacrifice required to make it through life's challenges.
The chorus of the song poses several questions that explore uncertainties around the future. It seeks clarity on whether people's efforts would crumble or hold up in the face of challenges. The lyrics, "Tell me will we come undone," serve as a reflection of people's insecurities when facing difficult times. The chorus goes on to ask whether love, a powerful motivating force, will help or hinder people's efforts to overcome, as well as whether they will ever see each other again.
The bridge section of the song calls for direct answers to these questions. It asks about the experience of loving and whether it's unmistakable when love comes. Ultimately, the lyrics leave the questions unanswered, just as people may feel uncertain about the future; nevertheless, it beckons the listener to hold onto hope.
Line by Line Meaning
We may recover
Despite facing difficult times, there is a possibility of bouncing back.
We may survive
Although the situation probably seemed dire, we were able to make it out alive.
We are escaping from this
We're finally getting away from the source of our problems and moving on.
We are alive
Our experiences may have tested us, but we're still breathing and able to keep going.
We traveled light years
We've come a long way, both physically and metaphorically, to reach this point.
We swam across
We persevered through a difficult challenge, even if it felt like we were swimming against the current.
We started fires in this
We made our presence known and left our mark on the world.
We suffered loss
We experienced pain and loss along the way, but it didn't break us.
Tell me will we come undone
(Some of us is still alone)
Are we still at risk of falling apart again, especially when some of us are still struggling alone?
Tell me what we will become
(Some of us, focused on)
What are our plans for the future, especially for those of us who have clear goals and ambitions?
Tell me will I ever see you again
(Does this all come down again)
Again
When
Am I ever going to see you again, or will our paths diverge for good? Will everything eventually come full circle?
We never let go
We held on tight to what we believed in and what mattered to us.
We learn to feel
We learned to be vulnerable and in tune with our emotions, despite the risk of getting hurt.
We waited lovesick for this
We yearned and longed for something deeply and passionately, and it finally came to fruition.
We made it real
We turned our dreams and aspirations into reality with hard work and dedication.
We wrote the last words
We finished what we started and brought a project or goal to completion.
We buried fear
We overcame our anxieties and worries, refusing to let them hold us back any longer.
We hung our heads low
We accepted our mistakes and acknowledged our shortcomings, even if it was difficult to face them.
We left it here
We moved on from the past, leaving behind what no longer served us and looking towards the future.
Contributed by Tyler K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.