If You Could See Me Now
Kenny Burrell Lyrics


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If you could see me now, you'd know how blue I've been
One look is all you'd need to see the mood I'm in.
Perhaps then you'd realize I'm still in love with you.
If you could see me now, you'd find me being brave
And trying awfully hard to make my tears behave
But that's quite impossible, I'm still in love with you.

You'll happen my way on some mem'rable day
And the month will be May for a while.
I'll try to smile but can I play the part
Without my heart behind the smile?

The way I feel for you I never could disguise




The look of love is written plainly in my eyes.
I think you'd be mine again if you could see me now.

Overall Meaning

Kenny Burrell's song "If You Could See Me Now" is an emotional ballad that expresses the pain and longing of a lover who is still in love with their former partner. The lyrics describe the emotions that the singer is going through, wishing that their former lover could see the pain they are feeling and the love they still have. The first verse describes how blue the singer has been feeling, and that if their former lover could see them, they would realize that they are still in love. The second verse envisions a future meeting, where the singer will try to put on a brave face, but ultimately knows that they cannot hide their love.


The song is a poignant depiction of heartbreak and love. The way the singer conveys their emotions is powerful and relatable. The emotions of love and heartbreak are universal, and the lyrics of this song capture them perfectly. The use of imagery is also very effective, with the line "The look of love is written plainly in my eyes." This line describes the helplessness and vulnerability of the singer.


Overall, "If You Could See Me Now" is a beautiful song that portrays the emotions of love and heartbreak in a relatable and powerful way.


Line by Line Meaning

If you could see me now, you'd know how blue I've been
With just a single glance, you would be able to understand the depth of sorrow I am feeling.


Perhaps then you'd realize I'm still in love with you.
It may help you recognize that my feelings for you have not changed and remain just as intense as always.


If you could see me now, you'd find me being brave
You would observe me putting on a brave face while facing my heartbreak.


And trying awfully hard to make my tears behave
I am doing everything in my power to keep myself composed and prevent myself from breaking down in front of you.


But that's quite impossible, I'm still in love with you.
No matter how hard I try, it is impossible to hide my true emotions. My love for you is still very strong and evident.


You'll happen my way on some mem'rable day
Someday, inevitably, our paths will cross.


And the month will be May for a while.
During that time, everything will seem fresh and new, like the beginning of spring.


I'll try to smile but can I play the part
I will do my best to put on a happy face, but I wonder if I am capable of pretending to be happy when all I feel is heartbreak.


Without my heart behind the smile?
Can I truly fake a smile without feeling any happiness or joy behind it?


The way I feel for you I never could disguise
I cannot hide the intensity of my emotions for you, no matter how hard I try.


The look of love is written plainly in my eyes.
My love for you is evident in the way I look at you and the expression on my face.


I think you'd be mine again if you could see me now.
If you could truly see and understand the depth of my emotions for you, then perhaps we could be together again.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CARL SIGMAN, TADD DAMERON

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He has plenty of friends to help him up. I fell 3 days ago and I'm still laying here.

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Three weeks have passed. Are you up or still down?

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