In 2006, Mancus released his first album, "time to shed some light on me." He is set to release his sophomore album, "Move Down" on 08/04/09. The album features RasMG/"Field" Marshall Goodman, DJ for the multi-platinum selling band SUBLIME.
if not tonight
Jimmy Mancus Lyrics
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She disappears,
If just to fade away
And everything I have in me
Wants to keep a part of you
It' crazy...to think you'll feel the same
An excuse to hide you in my world,
Would you take my hand or laugh out loud,
And dissapear into the crowd,
You wave goodbye...as one more face that's gone
And it comes down...
And it comes down...
And it comes down...
Just don't let it all slip away
Do you see me,
Or do you only see
What you wish you could change
So now I'm here
Tearing at this heart of mine
I'm tripping over everything you said
And it comes down...
And it comes down...
And it comes down...
Just don't let it all slip away
And if I offer you a window,
With a view of somethings yet to come,
Would you climb inside to be with me,
Or lift the blinds so I can see,
We watch the world crumble at our feet
And it comes down...
She comes around...
And if it all falls down...
Just don't let it all slip away
And can I touch the light thats on your face
And if I ask you would you say you'd stay
...tonight
The lyrics of the song "If not tonight" by Jimmy Mancus describe a feeling of desire and desperation to hold on to someone who is slipping away. The singer is trying to keep a part of the person with him/her, but it seems that the other person is unwilling to reciprocate the feeling. The lyrics talk about offering a window to the person to hide in the singer's world, but it is unsure if the person will take the singer's hand or disappear into the crowd. The song is a reflection of the deep connection that the singer feels with the other person, and the fear of losing that connection.
The song's lyrics capture the essence of the raw emotions that one feels when they are reluctant to let go of someone they love. The lyrics portray a sense of longing and the unwillingness to accept that the person is gone. The use of repetition in the lines "And it comes down" reflects the finality of the situation, and the plea to not let everything slip away.
Line by Line Meaning
So it goes,
This is how things happen
She disappears,
The person he is talking about is leaving or gone
If just to fade away
She's leaving without any goodbyes or explanation
And everything I have in me
All of his emotions and feelings
Wants to keep a part of you
He wants to hold on to a part of the person who left
It' crazy...to think you'll feel the same
He knows it's unlikely that she feels the same
And if I offer you a window,
If he presents an opportunity
An excuse to hide you in my world,
A way to keep her close in his life
Would you take my hand or laugh out loud,
He wants to know if she'll believe him or not
And dissapear into the crowd,
She may just blend in with everybody else
You wave goodbye...as one more face that's gone
He's left with her memory, as she walks away
And it comes down...
He knows that things will end eventually
Just don't let it all slip away
He's asking her to hold on
Do you see me,
He wonders if she truly pays attention to him
Or do you only see
He wonders if she only acknowledges what she wants to change
What you wish you could change
He thinks that maybe she focuses on his imperfections
So now I'm here
He's alone and ponders his situation
Tearing at this heart of mine
He's hurting emotionally
I'm tripping over everything you said
Words that she's said are impacting him immensely
And if I offer you a window,
He's willing to try again
With a view of somethings yet to come,
A better future he sees together
Would you climb inside to be with me,
Will she come back to him
Or lift the blinds so I can see,
Is she willing to let him see the real her
We watch the world crumble at our feet
Together, they'll face anything
And it comes down...
He knows that things are uncertain
She comes around...
Maybe she'll return to him
And if it all falls down...
He knows everything could end catastrophically
Just don't let it all slip away
He begs her not to leave again
And can I touch the light thats on your face
He's mesmerized by her beauty
And if I ask you would you say you'd stay
He's still asking for her commitment
...tonight
He hopes tonight is the night they reconcile
Contributed by Caroline T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.