If I Knew
Jimmy Sommers was first smitten with the saxophone when he was still a grad… Read Full Bio ↴Jimmy Sommers was first smitten with the saxophone when he was still a grade school student in his native area of Chicago. "The sax just seemed so cool" says Sommers recollecting on those days. His affinity and aptitude for the sax progressed to a point where he has become one of the hottest names on the world's smooth jazz circuit. His new album "Sunset Collective" continues Sommers' path of bringing a little hipness and edge to the smooth jazz world. As with his previous albums (James Cafe, 360 Urban Groove, Lovelife) he collaborates with some of the most reknown artists around. "Sunset Collective" finds Jimmy playing with other artists such as Paul Oakenfold, Paul Brown, Rahsaan Patterson, Vikter Duplaix, Brian Culbertson, Angela Johnson and DJ Spinna. The album crosses into Jazz, soul and electronica arenas. It has already entered the top chart of Radio and Records Smooth Jazz Survey. In addition to his music Sommers is making quite a name for himself as a renaissance entreprenuer. He is one of the owners of the Hollywood hotspot Koi LA. He was one of the original foundational partners in the publicly traded company Baby Genius and has just started a clothing line called Wildfox Couture. He has appeared on television shows such as The Today Show, Access Hollywood, Smooth Jazz TV, Regis and Kelly and others. His electrifying performances have taken him to concert stages and festivals both in the States and abroad.

If I Knew
Jimmy Sommers Lyrics


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If I knew
That you were so sweet, baby
If I figured that out
A long time ago
Maybe, maybe
I woulda spoken to you sooner
Instead
I was moving so slow
So slow
'Cause I didn't know

If I knew
Loving you would be this sweet, baby
Woulda run to you
With no delay, yes
Now I know
Loving you is so damn sweet, baby
Almost
Made a terrible, terrible
Mistake

Lucky me
You could've easily faded into
Somebody else's love scene
Instead you waited
For me to find
My way
To you

If I knew
Loving you would be this sweet, baby
Woulda run to you
With no delay, yes
Now I know
Loving you is so damn sweet, baby
Almost
Made a terrible, terrible
Mistake

If I knew
Loving you would be this sweet, baby
Woulda run to you
With no delay, yes
Now I know
Loving you is so damn sweet, baby
Almost
Made a terrible, terrible
Mistake

Almost
Made a terrible, terrible
Mistake

Almost
Made a terrible, terrible
Mistake

Almost, almost
Made a terrible, terrible
Mistake

Almost
Made a terrible, terrible
Mistake, mistake

Almost




Made a terrible, terrible
Mistake, mistake, mistake

Overall Meaning

The opening verse of Jimmy Sommers's "If I Knew" suggests that the singer realizes just how precious the person they are addressing is only after a certain period of time. The lines "If I knew / That you were so sweet, baby / If I figured that out / A long time ago" suggest the singer was not aware of this quality in the person they refer to earlier on. The second verse clarifies that if the singer had known how loving this person would feel, they would have run to them without a second thought. The lines "Woulda run to you / With no delay, yes / Now I know / Loving you is so damn sweet, baby / Almost / Made a terrible, terrible / Mistake" are indicative of the fact that the singer had almost given up on love altogether.


The song's pre-chorus emphasizes that the person being addressed could have easily moved on to someone else's love story but they waited for the singer instead. Lines "Lucky me / You could've easily faded into / Somebody else's love scene / Instead you waited / For me to find / My way / To you" confirm this fact. The song's chorus emphasizes the singer's belief that had they known what loving this person would feel like, they would not have delayed in expressing their love for them.


Line by Line Meaning

If I knew
Had I been aware


That you were so sweet, baby
Of how kind and affable thou art


If I figured that out
Had I come to realization


A long time ago
Much earlier than now


Maybe, maybe
Possibly, perchance


I woulda spoken to you sooner
I would have conversed with you earlier


Instead
Nevertheless


I was moving so slow
I was proceeding at a sluggish pace


So slow
At a dreadfully tardy pace


'Cause I didn't know
Because I lacked cognition


Loving you would be this sweet, baby
Having a fondness for thee would be this delightful, sweetheart


Woulda run to you
Would have hastily pursued you


With no delay, yes
Without any procrastination, certainly


Now I know
Currently, I am aware


Almost
Very nearly


Made a terrible, terrible
Committed an atrocious and dreadful


Mistake
Error or blunder


Lucky me
How auspicious for me


You could've easily faded into
You could have easily become part of


Somebody else's love scene
The romantic relatonship of somebody else


Instead you waited
However, thou patiently awaited


For me to find
Until I discovered


My way
The route to take


To you
Towards thee


Almost
Very nearly


Made a terrible, terrible
Committed an atrocious and dreadful


Mistake
Error or blunder


Almost
Very nearly


Made a terrible, terrible
Committed an atrocious and dreadful


Mistake
Error or blunder


Almost, almost
Nearly, nearly


Made a terrible, terrible
Committed an atrocious and dreadful


Mistake
Error or blunder


Almost
Very nearly


Made a terrible, terrible
Committed an atrocious and dreadful


Mistake, mistake
Error or blunder, error or blunder


Almost
Very nearly


Made a terrible, terrible
Committed an atrocious and dreadful


Mistake, mistake, mistake
Error or blunder, error or blunder, error or blunder




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@SpankRamen2

I first heard this on Centric (back when it was still BETJ). I fell in love with this song the very nanosecond it hit my ears. So sensual, smooth, & classy. A real treat.

@jonepurblell3289

• Anything Vikter Duplaix touches, turns to absolute fire! Dying to meet this guy in person and shake his hand. His music has been very inspirational for me.

@henryluis3111

SHO-NUFF INDEED OMG STRAIGHT UP RAW CLASSIC!

@TrevorLogan

Anything Vikter Duplaix touches, turns to absolute fire! Dying to meet this guy in person and shake his hand. His music has been very inspirational for me.

@MyCherryD

Where have i been? this is Music... Im lovin it... cant stop playin it !

@raymondmorgan7589

Philly! - How we do.

@veronicathomas8146

Jimmy and Viktor together WOW, I need a cigarette! 😏 😉

@Kamariya33

I love this jam! This is definitely a summer jam..riding down the highway with the top down, the sun shining and the breeze blowing through your hair....feeling so good!

@tlarkin6514

This song right here, when they say only for the grown&sexy this is what they are talking about 35+ !!! This is what music is suppose to sound like I can put some miles on my car rolling to this...

@honeybutter7953

Latina Johnson 33+...98% of the music I listen to is like this..🎶

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