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Chief/Lateef & the Chief Lyrics

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I don't know if you'll hear this song
And if you do you might not know
That is a tribute to the man who made
Our world go around

I don't know if you'll hear this song
But if you do you're not alone
So dance while you can and cry while you can

Let the world go around

And if you will have me
I want to be the son that I was
And if you will have me
I want to be the boy from the photograph

I miss the daily phone call
And I miss the good advice
And my brother misses everything
He's just looking for you

It's the longest tough goodbye
So many lows and no real highs
Seems so little we can do
Is see glimpses of you

And if you will have me
I want to be the son that I was
And if you will have me
I want to be the boy from the photograph

Can't fight, life
So dance while you can

You can't fight, life
So just dance while you can

And if you will have me
I want to be the son that I was
And if you will have me
I want to be the boy from the photograph

And if you will have me
I want to be the son that I was

And if you will have me
I want to be the boy from the photograph

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chief/Lateef & the Chief's song "If" are a heartfelt tribute to a loved one who has passed away. The singer isn't sure if the person will hear the song, but they still want to express their feelings. The song is dedicated to the man who made their world go around, someone who was clearly very important in their life. The singer expresses their longing for the person and misses their daily phone calls and good advice. They also mention that their brother misses everything and is just looking for the person.

The lyrics are a poignant reminder that we should dance while we can and let the world go around. Life is short and we should make the most of the time we have. The singer acknowledges that it's a tough goodbye, and there are many lows and few highs. They can only see glimpses of the person now, which makes their memories all the more precious.

In the chorus, the singer expresses their desire to be the son they once were and the boy from the photograph. This highlights the importance of family and memories, and how they can keep us connected to the people we have lost. The final lines of the song remind us that we can't fight life, we can only dance while we can.

Overall, "If" is a beautiful and emotional tribute to a loved one who has passed away. The lyrics capture the singer's feelings of loss and longing, but also celebrate the person's life and legacy.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know if you'll hear this song
I'm not sure if you will listen to this song

And if you do you might not know
And if you do, you might not recognize it

That is a tribute to the man who made
This is a tribute to the man who made

Our world go around
Our world revolved around him

But if you do you're not alone
But if you do, know that you're not alone

So dance while you can and cry while you can
Enjoy life while you can and embrace the feelings you have

Let the world go around
Let the world keep moving

I miss the daily phone call
I miss our daily conversations

And I miss the good advice
I miss your wise words of guidance

And my brother misses everything
And my brother misses everything about you

He's just looking for you
He just wants to find you