A jazz pianist, bandleader, session man, Hammond B3 player, Auger has played or toured with artists such as Rod Stewart, Tony Williams, Jimi Hendrix, Sonny Boy Williamson, Led Zeppelin, Eric Burdon and other legends. He has incorporated jazz, early British pop, R&B, soul and rock, and he has been nominated for a Grammy, Keyboard Magazine Organ Player of the Year, 3 million record sales.
If You Could See Me Now
Brian Auger Lyrics
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One look is all you'd need to see the mood I'm in.
Perhaps then you'd realize I'm still in love with you.
If you could see me now, you'd find me being brave
And trying awfully hard to make my tears behave
But that's quite impossible, I'm still in love with you.
You'll happen my way on some mem'rable day
I'll try to smile but can I play the part
Without my heart behind the smile?
The way I feel for you I never could disguise
The look of love is written plainly in my eyes.
I think you'd be mine again if you could see me now.
The lyrics of Brian Auger's song "If You Could See Me Now" express the feeling of unrequited love, heartbreak and the struggle to move on. The song is sung from the perspective of someone who still loves their ex-partner and longs for them to see the depth of their feelings. The opening lines, "If you could see me now, you'd know how blue I've been, One look is all you'd need to see the mood I'm in," convey the feeling of deep sadness and the longing for the other person to understand how much they are hurting. The singer then adds that maybe if their ex could see them now, they would realize that they are still in love with them, even though they have tried to move on.
The chorus of the song talks about the inevitable encounter with the ex-lover, "You'll happen my way on some memorable day, and the month will be May for a while. I'll try to smile but can I play the part without my heart behind the smile?" Here, the singer talks about the difficulty of pretending to be okay in front of the ex. The heartbroken singer knows that their love for the ex is too intense to be disguised and is bound to show, but they try their best to be strong.
Line by Line Meaning
If you could see me now, you'd know how blue I've been
If only you could see me at this moment, you would have been able to identify that I am extremely sad and unhappy.
One look is all you'd need to see the mood I'm in.
Just a single glance at me is enough for you to observe the emotional state I am in.
Perhaps then you'd realize I'm still in love with you.
At such an instant, you might recognize that my affection for you is still as intense as it was previously.
If you could see me now, you'd find me being brave
In case you were present, you would see that I am trying to put on a brave face.
And trying awfully hard to make my tears behave
Despite the emotional turmoil, I am firmly attempting to control my tears.
But that's quite impossible, I'm still in love with you.
Unfortunately, it's becoming increasingly difficult to manage my emotions because of my continued love for you.
You'll happen my way on some mem'rable day
There will be a day when you will unexpectedly appear in front of me.
And the month will be May for a while.
It will probably be in May, a month of blossoming love, that such an encounter will take place.
I'll try to smile but can I play the part
I will attempt to portray happiness, but I am unsure if I can sustain it given the circumstances.
Without my heart behind the smile?
Will my smile be genuine without my heart being filled with joy?
The way I feel for you I never could disguise
It's impossible for me to conceal my deep love and affection for you.
The look of love is written plainly in my eyes.
My feelings for you are evident on my face and in my eyes, which are filled with love.
I think you'd be mine again if you could see me now.
If you could witness my current situation and emotions, I am confident that you would return to me.
Lyrics © SEVENTH HOUSE LTD.
Written by: CARL SIGMAN, TADD DAMERON
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