If I Could
Chris and Johnny Lyrics

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If I could trade with you, I would
Give me your rain and snow
Return to the warmth you know
If I could trade with you, I would
Even if just for now
A day with the sun around
And you would see blue skies
Return the ocean

Hear songs you believe in again
But would you change
A thing at all?
There's nothing here to fix
Perhaps all along
Would you change
Or go on?
Pick a side, realize it's home
If I could trade with you, I would
Then I would see the proof
There's no need to start anew
You're gonna see blue skies
Return to the ocean
And see every season again
But would you change
A thing at all?
There's nothing here to fix
Perhaps all along
Would you change
Or go on?
Pick a side, realize it's home
And may your day be enough
To depart from
What was iced like a burn
A scar
Or so we thought
Would you change
A thing at all?

There's nothing here to fix
Perhaps all along

Overall Meaning

This song is a mellow and mysterious piece that has a dreamy and ethereal quality to it. The lyrics, "Girl if I could, every time I wake up, no one knows, everything is waking waking," speak to the idea of wanting to maintain a sense of privacy and introspection within oneself. It seems as though the singer wishes that he could retain the clarity and tranquility that he feels in his own mind every time he wakes up, without having to face the outside world or having to interact with others.

The chorus of, "Summertime’s… I feel so blue" and "Summertime’s… I feel so good" might be a reference to how the season can bring mixed emotions, such as happy memories and melancholic experiences. This dichotomy sets the mood for the rest of the song as it fluctuates between feelings of sadness and joy.

Throughout the lyrics, there is a sense of longing and uncertainty, as the singer questions whether or not he should leave the comfort of his inner world and confront reality. The repeated lines of "Sometimes, I fell so gone, Gone" reinforce this feeling of disconnect and wavering emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Girl if I could
If only I had the power

Every time I wake up
Every morning when I open my eyes

No one knows
I keep it hidden from everyone

Everything is waking waking
The world is coming alive

Summertime’s… I fell so blue
During the summer, I feel depressed

No one else is waiting, wake back
There's nobody waiting for me, I should go back to sleep

Everything’s good
Everything is okay

Did you find your way, waiting?
Did you figure out what you're waiting for?

Summertime’s… I feel so good
Sometimes in the summer, I feel happy

If you should …
In case you decide to

If you should go away
If you should leave me