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If It Feels
Carter Hulsey Lyrics
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What my momma knows
Like seasons change and faces come and go
Do her healing hands
Prove a faithful friend
Like shade the sun and carry through the snow
Cause if it feels then it kills
They say if you seek than you will find
When you kill thats when i'll heal
Cause you kill me all the time
My heart wont let me change my mind
Grey skied winters come
and covered all the ground
but summer brings a change
melts it all away, so naturally
The lyrics of Carter Hulsey's song "If It Feels" explore the emotional turmoil that can arise from a tumultuous relationship. The opening lines, "Does your momma know / What my momma knows / Like seasons change and faces come and go," suggest that there are hidden aspects of the relationship that the two parties' families may not be aware of, but which affect the flow of the relationship nonetheless. The following lines, "Do her healing hands / Prove a faithful friend / Like shade the sun and carry through the snow," suggest that one person in the relationship has been relying on the other's support to get through difficult times. However, the chorus complicates things: "Cause if it feels then it kills / And i feel you all the time / They say if you seek than you will find / When you kill thats when i'll heal / Cause you kill me all the time / My heart wont let me change my mind." The lyrics seem to suggest that despite the relationship causing pain, the singer is unable to let go. The phrase "when you kill that's when I'll heal" is particularly poignant, suggesting that leaving the relationship might cause pain in the short term, but would ultimately be a positive step towards healing.
The final verse introduces the idea that the relationship follows a natural rhythm: "Grey skied winters come / and covered all the ground / but summer brings a change / melts it all away, so naturally." This could suggest that despite the difficulties, the relationship has ups and downs, and that the singer is potentially holding on in the hope that it will change once again for the better.
Line by Line Meaning
Does your momma know
Do the people closest to you truly know what's going on in your life?
What my momma knows
Do the people closest to me understand what I'm going through?
Like seasons change and faces come and go
Life is always changing, people come and go, but we must adapt and keep moving forward.
Do her healing hands
Does she have the power to heal others?
Prove a faithful friend
Can others depend on her in times of need?
Like shade the sun and carry through the snow
Can she provide comfort in difficult times, like a cool shade on a hot day or a warm coat in the snow?
Cause if it feels then it kills
If you let emotions control your actions, it can lead to negative consequences.
And i feel you all the time
I can't get you out of my head.
They say if you seek than you will find
If you actively look for something, you are more likely to find it.
When you kill thats when i'll heal
When you hurt me, I will work to heal and move on from the pain.
Cause you kill me all the time
You have a way of repeatedly hurting me.
My heart wont let me change my mind
Despite the pain, my heart is keeping me from walking away from this situation.
Grey skied winters come
Difficult, gloomy times will come.
and covered all the ground
These times can seem to obscure the beauty and joy in life.
but summer brings a change
Just as seasons change, difficult times will eventually pass and bring new opportunities for growth and happiness.
melts it all away, so naturally
Like the snow melting away, life's difficulties can subside and bring new beginnings.
Contributed by Tristan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.