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
The song Even If by Lewis Watson is about regret, and the singer is trying to apologize for a mistake or bad choice he made. The lyrics suggest an awareness that apologizing may not fix everything and that there is still a long road ahead to try to make amends, and even then, they may never fully convince the other person that they are sincere. The line "It's called a big mistake, it's called a bad choice made" emphasizes the gravity of the singer's actions and the difficulty of trying to repair the damage that was done. The chorus repeats the idea that even though an apology is given, it may not be enough to truly make up for the mistake.
The line "And every thought of her makes my regret grow worse" shows that the singer is haunted by their actions, and the regret is constantly weighing on them. The mention of wanting to "smash the whole thing down" suggests a desire to erase the mistake entirely, but the reality is that they will have to face the consequences and climb the uphill battle of rebuilding trust.
The final verse shows the struggle of trying to come to terms with a mistake and move forward. The singer is exhausted and broken but cannot escape the responsibility of their actions. The repetition of "Even if I apologize" throughout the song reinforces the idea that words may not be enough, and actions are needed to truly make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Even if I apologise
Although I said sorry,
I know,
There's still a hill to climb
I understand that there is still a lot of work left to do to get back in your good graces.
And I know,
That I'll never quite convince you
I understand that it may be impossible to gain your full trust again.
That's not enough sometimes
Although
It's all I have to give you
I understand that sometimes an apology is not enough, even though it's all I can offer.
It's called a big mistake
It's called a bad choice made
Then comes the slippery slide
To no kiss goodbye
I know that what I did was a huge mistake and a poor decision, and it led to our relationship falling apart.
And every thought of her
Makes my regret grow worse
And I'd smash the whole thing down
If I could turn it round
Every time I think about what happened, I feel even more regretful, and I wish I could undo everything and make it better.
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
I am exhausted and devastated by what has happened, and I am having trouble facing 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
I know that I can't ignore or escape from the mistake that I made.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Iain Denis Archer, Lewis Michael Watson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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.