If I Could Cry
Jens Lekman Lyrics


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If I could cry
It would feel like this

If I could cry
It would feel like this

Oh If I could cry
If I could cry
If I could cry
If I could cry
It would feel like this

If I could cry
It would feel like this

If I could cry
It would feel like this

If I could cry
If I could cry
If I could cry




If I could cry
It would feel like this

Overall Meaning

Jens Lekman's "If I Could Cry" is a hauntingly beautiful song that speaks to the power of tears and their ability to release pent-up emotions. The repetition of the phrase "if I could cry" throughout the song underscores the singer's sense of frustration and longing. The use of the conditional tense suggests that the singer is unable to cry, perhaps because they have been repressing their feelings for too long or because they are unable to access their emotions for some reason.


Despite the repetition, the song feels surprisingly rich and nuanced. Lekman's voice is gentle and melancholic, and the sparse instrumentation provides a sense of space and openness that allows the lyrics to breathe. The repeated line "it would feel like this" is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the singer has some sense of what crying might be like - that they can imagine the release, the catharsis, the vulnerability. But they are still unable to access those feelings for themselves.


Overall, "If I Could Cry" feels like a powerful meditation on the ways in which we can sometimes feel disconnected from our own emotions. It speaks to the importance of vulnerability and the ways in which tears can help us connect with and process our feelings, even when the act of crying itself feels impossible.


Line by Line Meaning

If I could cry
I wish I could cry.


It would feel like this
I imagine the emotional release of crying would feel like this.


Oh If I could cry
I am deeply yearning for the ability to cry right now.


If I could cry
Reiterating my desire to be able to cry.


If I could cry
I am emphasizing the importance of the act of crying for me.


If I could cry
Continuing to express my wish to be able to cry.


If I could cry
Reflecting on my current inability to cry.


If I could cry
Acknowledging that crying is cathartic and would be helpful for me.


If I could cry
My desire to cry remains strong.


If I could cry
I am consumed by my desire to cry, to release my emotions.


If I could cry
The importance of crying for me cannot be overstated.


If I could cry
I am fully aware of how much I need to cry right now.


It would feel like this
I am still imagining the emotional relief that crying would bring me.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jens Martin Lekman

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