If You Were Here
Cary Brothers Lyrics


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If you were here
I could deceive you
And if you were here
You would believe
But would you suspect
My emotion wandering, yeah
Do not want a part of this anymore
The rain water drips
Through a crack in the ceiling
And I'll have to spend
My time on repair
But just like the rain
I'll be always falling, yeah
Only to rise and fall again

If you were here
I could deceive you
And if you were here
You would believe
But would you suspect




My emotion wandering, yeah
Do not want a part of this anymore...

Overall Meaning

The song "If You Were Here" by Cary Brothers is a melancholic and introspective piece that explores the complex emotions of longing, deception, and vulnerability. The lyrics describe a person's desire to deceive someone they love, but at the same time, they are aware that their emotions are constantly wandering, and they do not want to be a part of it anymore.


The repetition of the first two lines of the chorus, "If you were here, I could deceive you, and if you were here, you would believe" highlights the internal struggle of the singer, who knows that their longing for someone can cause them to deceive even though the person they long for is not physically present. The use of rain as a metaphor in the second part of the song adds to the melancholic nature of the song. The image of rainwater dripping through a crack in the ceiling emphasizes how the singer is constantly falling and rises again, but the cycle of falling and rising never ends.


In conclusion, "If You Were Here" by Cary Brothers delves into the themes of longing, vulnerability, and internal struggle. The song's lyrics express the desire to deceive someone, but at the same time, the singer is aware of their emotions wandering, leading them to avoid the situation altogether.


Line by Line Meaning

If you were here
If you were physically present with me


I could deceive you
I could trick or fool you in some way


And if you were here
If you were here with me in this moment


You would believe
You would trust what I say or do


But would you suspect
But would you have doubts or question my motives


My emotion wandering, yeah
My feelings and thoughts are uncertain and unsettled, yeah


Do not want a part of this anymore
I do not want to be involved or engaged in this any longer


The rain water drips
Rain water is leaking or falling


Through a crack in the ceiling
Through a small hole or gap in the roof or ceiling


And I'll have to spend
I will need to use my time and resources


My time on repair
To fix or mend the damage caused by the leak


But just like the rain
Similar to how the rain falls


I'll be always falling, yeah
I will constantly experience setbacks or failures, yeah


Only to rise and fall again
Only to repeat the same pattern of success and failure




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALANNAH JOY CURRIE, JOSEPH MARTIN LEEWAY, TOM BAILEY

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e. erin

That rare moment when a cover does an original justice. 👍

LittleLulubee

I never thought I could love a cover of this song as much as the original.... but I love this

Alice Loftus

I really love how they used this cover in film. The original is played at the end of sixteen candles. It's the perfect tribute to John huges, I love easy A so much.

Kayla

I love every version of this song!!

Leo Sobrino FX

Siempre me ha gustado la versión original de Thompson Twins. Una gran canción, pero siempre me pareció muy corta! Esta es una nueva gran visión de aquel gran clásico! Saludos desde Paraguay!

I always enjoyed the original version of Thompson Twins.A great song, but I always thought it was too short! This is a great new vision of that great classic hit! Greetings from Paraguay!

DJ São - Flash Back

Essa versao do Cary Brothers ficou tao boa quanto a original do Thompson Twins

Katrina

I listen to this song, as well as their whole album, while I fall asleep. Not because it' s boring, but because it's so soothing to where you can't help but feel a sense of serenity. It takes you to a whole nother world.

Seranwrap

I love this song never gets old

Joe Daunovan

A VERY nice cover of a classic! Thanks for posting.

ryankon518

I just heard this song today. I think I could listen to it 10 times and it would still be awesome.

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