If You Love Me
Big Surrender Lyrics


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If you love me, let me know.
If you need me, start to show.
Hearts can change in many ways.
Strike the band up, and the center stage.

(chorus):
And baby, there's nothing in this world for free.
So tell me what I have to do, and I will pay the fee.
I will pay...

Is it a nightmare, or just a dream?
Maybe a bad one, or something in between?
From when I sleep to when I wake,
I am punished for the sins of yesterday.

(chorus):
And baby, there's nothing in this world for free.
So tell me what I have to do, and I will pay the fee.

I thought you held it in your heart.
You better believe me.
I thought I saw a shooting star.
City lights deceive me.

(chorus):
And baby, there's nothing in this world for free.
So tell me what I have to do, and I will pay...
And baby (baby), there's nothing in this world for free (for free).




So tell me what I have to do, and I will pay the fee,
I will pay the fee.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Big Surrender's song If You Love Me depict a plea for clarity and honesty in a relationship. The singer is asking their lover to communicate if they truly love and need them, as hearts can change in various ways. The mention of striking up the band and the center stage implies that the relationship is like a performance, with both parties playing a role.


The chorus highlights the theme of the singer's willingness to do whatever it takes to maintain the relationship, as they acknowledge that nothing in this world comes for free. The line "I am punished for the sins of yesterday" suggests that there may have been some past issues or mistakes that are weighing on the relationship.


The final verse shows the singer's frustration and confusion with their lover's actions, questioning whether they truly held love in their heart or if it was all a facade. The mention of being deceived by city lights gives the sense that perhaps the relationship is caught up in the glitz and glamour of a city, rather than the actual emotional connection between the partners.


Overall, the song expresses the desire for honesty, clarity, and true love in a relationship, even if it means facing difficult truths or paying a price.


Line by Line Meaning

If you love me, let me know.
If you have feelings for me, be honest and communicate them to me clearly.


If you need me, start to show.
If you require my presence in your life, demonstrate this by your actions and behaviour.


Hearts can change in many ways.
People's emotions can fluctuate and evolve in various directions and intensities.


Strike the band up, and the center stage.
Express yourself boldly and with passion, without fear of judgement or rejection.


And baby, there's nothing in this world for free.
In life, everything comes at a cost or with a trade-off, and nothing is truly given without some form of sacrifice or compromise.


So tell me what I have to do, and I will pay the fee.
If there is something I must do or offer to prove or maintain my love, I am willing to do so even if it requires effort, sacrifice or discomfort.


Is it a nightmare, or just a dream?
I am unsure if my current reality is a desirable fantasy or a distressing nightmare.


Maybe a bad one, or something in between?
Perhaps my experiences or emotions are negative, or perhaps there is a mix of positive and negative elements.


From when I sleep to when I wake,
Throughout my day and night, without interruption or relief,


I am punished for the sins of yesterday.
I am dealing with the negative consequences or repercussions of past mistakes or regrets.


I thought you held it in your heart.
I believed that you felt something deeply or sincerely and maintained those emotions consistently.


You better believe me.
I am sincere and truthful in my words and actions, and deserve to be trusted and believed.


I thought I saw a shooting star.
I had a brief, hopeful impression or vision of something promising or special passing by.


City lights deceive me.
The glamour, excitement or distractions of urban life can distort or disguise reality and make it difficult to see things clearly or have genuine connections and experiences.




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