Lewis began performing live in May 2011, notching up numerous performances around the UK, including two A64s on SB.TV, a channel renowned for spotting new talent, as well plays on MTV, AKA and 1Xtra. Oxford-born Lewis started playing music as a hobby from a young age. Lewis then began performing live as often as he could, with requests soon coming in from across the UK. As an independent artist, Lewis released two videos in 2011, starting with his #3 and then featuring on "Let Go" (Krept & Konan collaboration).
Even If
Lewis Watson Lyrics
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I know,
There's still a hill to climb
And I know,
That I'll never quite convince you
Even if I apologise
I know,
Although
It's all I have to give you
It's called a big mistake
It's called a bad choice made
Then comes the slippery slide
To no kiss goodbye
Even if I apologise
I know,
I got a hill to climb
And I know,
That I'll never quite convince you
Even if I apologise
I know,
That's not enough sometimes
Although
It's all I have to give you
And every thought of her
Makes my regret grow worse
And I'd smash the whole thing down
If I could turn it round
Even if I apologise
I know,
I got a hill to climb
And I know,
That I'll never quite convince you
Even if I apologise
I know,
That's not enough sometimes
Although
It's all I have to give you
So I'll just stand here broken
'cause I haven't had any sleep
And I'm forcing my eyes open
To see reality
And the colours that I'm made of
Are pouring out of me
But I can't run away
From a big mistake
No I can't run away
From a big mistake
Even if I apologise
I know,
I got a hill to climb
And I know,
That I'll never quite convince you
Even if I apologise
I know,
That's not enough sometimes
Although
It's all I have to give you
In the song "Even If," Lewis Watson sings about the weight of regret and the difficulties of asking for forgiveness. The lyrics suggest that the singer has made a big mistake, a bad choice that has caused some kind of harm or damage. He is aware that saying sorry is not enough to make things right and that there is still a lot of work to be done to regain trust and approval.
The song emphasizes the struggle of trying to fix what has been broken, particularly when the wound is deep and the damage irreversible. The singer expresses his desire to turn things around and make things better, but he is constantly reminded of his fault, which makes it hard for him to move on. He implies that the consequences of his actions have caught up with him, and no matter how much he apologizes, there is always a hill to climb.
One of the most poignant lines in the song is, "And every thought of her makes my regret grow worse." This line suggests that the singer's mistake involved another person, someone he cared for deeply. It is likely that the song is about a failed relationship, where the singer is attempting to make amends for something he has done to hurt his partner.
Line by Line Meaning
Even if I apologise
The singer recognizes that even if he apologizes, it won't necessarily solve everything.
I know,
There's still a hill to climb
The singer acknowledges that there is still a lot of work to be done to make things right.
And I know,
That I'll never quite convince you
The singer understands it will be tough to regain the other person's trust even with apologies.
That's not enough sometimes
Although
It's all I have to give you
Apologizing may not be sufficient to make up for past mistakes but it's the only thing the singer can offer.
It's called a big mistake
It's called a bad choice made
Then comes the slippery slide
To no kiss goodbye
The mistakes made were terrible and have led to a breakdown in the relationship.
And every thought of her
Makes my regret grow worse
And I'd smash the whole thing down
If I could turn it round
The singer is filled with regret and wishes he could take back everything that was done to salvage the relationship.
So I'll just stand here broken
'cause I haven't had any sleep
And I'm forcing my eyes open
To see reality
And the colours that I'm made of
Are pouring out of me
The situation has left the singer feeling exhausted and overwhelmed with negative feelings, even though they still try to hold on and assess the reality of the situation.
But I can't run away
From a big mistake
No I can't run away
From a big mistake
The singer can't evade the consequences of their actions, even though they wish they could.
Even if I apologise
I know,
I got a hill to climb
And I know,
That I'll never quite convince you
The singer reiterates how hard it will be to make the other person trust them again, even with apologies.
That's not enough sometimes
Although
It's all I have to give you
Apologies may not be adequate sometimes, but the singer hopes that they will suffice.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Iain Denis Archer, Lewis Michael Watson
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Alfaridho Bagus
Even if I apologise
I know,
There's still a hill to climb
And I know,
That I'll never quite convince you
Even if I apologise
I know,
That's not enough sometimes
Although
It's all I have to give you
It's called a big mistake
It's called a bad choice made
Then comes the slippery slide
To no kiss goodbye
Even if I apologise
I know,
I got a hill to climb
And I know,
That I'll never quite convince you
Even if I apologise
I know,
That's not enough sometimes
Although
It's all I have to give you
And every thought of her
Makes my regret grow worse
And I'd smash the whole thing down
If I could turn it round
Even if I apologise
I know,
I got a hill to climb
And I know,
That I'll never quite convince you
Even if I apologise
I know,
That's not enough sometimes
Although
It's all I have to give you
So I'll just stand here broken
'cause I haven't had any sleep
And I'm forcing my eyes open
To see reality
And the colours that I'm made of
Are pouring out of me
But I can't run away
From a big mistake
No I can't run away
From a big mistake
Even if I apologise
I know,
I got a hill to climb
And I know,
That I'll never quite convince you
Even if I apologise
I know,
That's not enough sometimes
Although
It's all I have to give you
Chloe-Janye Mcc
I didnt think this song could get any better but the video helps you understand how emotional it really is x
Michelle Dewire
This is an amazing music video, and I LOVE the concept behind it! Great job :)
Kaleb Blaylock
I love this song :) the music video makes the lyrics have much more meaning, and adds a lot to the song!
Deanna Daves
Loved it! Great song, with a fantastic vocal as usual. Can't wait for more!
K T
Holyyyy Lewis, this is stunning- the concept of it, the lyrics, you- everything. It's meaningful in all the right ways. At the end, all I wanted to do was hug you!!!
clodaghmcl789
I love this video and this song :) I have never in my life been so excited for an EP to be released I literally cannot wait :D
Eleonora Masini
i'm absolutely in love with this video. I've been listening to your music for one year and some months, and you make me everyday prouder of you. thank you for everything, i wish you all the best lew :)
MissEllieCate
Lewis, this is so good! I love the new version of the song! Can't wait to see you again next month! x
musicjessicac
I love this song so much, so glad you made a video for it!x
Bert_Sander
Beautiful voice and a very good song.