Her solo album Necessary Evil, featuring the single Two Times Blue, was released in Ireland on September 15th 2007, in the UK on September 17th 2007, in the US on October 9th, 2007, and in Germany on October 26th, 2007. The follow-up If I Had You was released in January 2008.
Her single Fit Right In backed with Heat Of The Moment (Feat. Mecca Dawn) was released August 26, 2008.
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If I Had You
Deborah Harry Lyrics
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Things that I've forgotten to say
And every time I see you the words don't come out right
It's just a stupid game that I play
(If I had you) I'd know all the answers
(If I had you) the questions wouldn't even matter
I've been living a lifetime I'm dying to know if it's true if I had you
I've been holding on for what feels like forever
I can't seem to let it all go
Picking up the pieces that we put together
Learning things we already know
(If I had you) I'd know all the answers
(If I had you) the questions wouldn't even matter
I've been living a lifetime I'm dying to know if it's true
Something else is going on I can't see right through
I don't know if it's right or wrong
I don't know what to do
And I can't stop your eyes from saying things we always knew
So look at me and tell me what to do
(If I had you) I'd know all the answers
(If I had you) the questions wouldn't even matter
I've been living a lifetime I'm dying to know if it's true
(If I had you) I'd know all the answers
(If I had you) the questions wouldn't even add up
I've been living a lifetime I'm dying to know if it's true if I had you
Deborah Harry's song "If I Had You" is a love song that talks about the struggle of expressing one's feelings of love to someone. The first verse talks about how the singer can't seem to remember everything that they want to say to the person they love. They describe it as a "stupid game" that they play every time they see the person. It's clear that the singer is struggling to convey their emotions and feelings, and they are frustrated with themselves for not being able to do so.
The chorus repeats the line "If I had you" to show that if they were with the person they love, they would be more confident and comfortable expressing themselves. They'd know all the answers and the questions wouldn't even matter because being with the person they love is all that they need. They've been waiting for this moment for a lifetime and are dying to know if it's true that being with this person will make everything okay.
The second verse further illustrates the struggle to let go of the past and move forward. The singer is holding onto something that feels like it's been forever, picking up the pieces of something that was already put together. They're learning things they already know, which could mean that they're going through the motions of love but not experiencing it fully. The bridge introduces a bit of uncertainty, as the singer talks about something else going on that they can't see through. They don't know what to do, and they can't stop their eyes from saying things that they've always known. They're looking for guidance and seeking answers, and the chorus repeats again, emphasizing the importance of being with the person they love.
Line by Line Meaning
After all this time I still can't remember
Even after all this time, I cannot recall the things I've forgotten to say.
Things that I've forgotten to say
The words that I should have spoken in the past, but did not.
And every time I see you the words don't come out right
Whenever I see you, my spoken words become incoherent and don't come out as intended.
It's just a stupid game that I play
Simply a foolish game I choose to play, knowing that it won't bring any change.
(If I had you) I'd know all the answers
If I had you, I would understand everything I need to know about you or us.
(If I had you) the questions wouldn't even matter
If I had you, the questions that I have about you or us would be pointless, as I would no longer need them answered.
I've been living a lifetime I'm dying to know if it's true if I had you
I've been searching for what seems like an eternity, and I'm desperate to know if everything I'm looking for is correct, and all my doubts would disappear if I had you.
I've been holding on for what feels like forever
It seems like I have been waiting and holding onto this hope for an extended period.
I can't seem to let it all go
Despite many hindrances, I'm not able to free myself from this desire.
Picking up the pieces that we put together
I'm trying to fix the broken parts of us that were initially integrated.
Learning things we already know
We're re-discovering what we already understood about each other.
Something else is going on I can't see right through
Other factors might be at play that I'm still uncertain about and am not able to discern.
I don't know if it's right or wrong
Despite efforts to figure this out, I'm still not sure if this situation is suitable or not.
I don't know what to do
I'm lost and don't know how to resolve this perplexing issue.
And I can't stop your eyes from saying things we always knew
I realize from the expression in your eyes, the things that we always knew, but remained unspoken.
So look at me and tell me what to do
Please look at me and suggest a course of action that I should follow.
(If I had you) the questions wouldn't even add up
If I had you, not only would questions about you be pointless, but they wouldn't even merit an answer.
Contributed by Dylan J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.