We Could Still Belong Together
Lisa Loeb Lyrics


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If I hold my breath
If I shut my eyes
If I disappear
Just for the afternoon

If I can't help shouting
If I lock you out
If it's not important
Completely unimportant
To anyone else but me

[Chorus]
We could still belong together
And together is much better
We're okay so hey don't worry now
Oh wow

If I interrupt and
If I cut you off and
If I like attention
Other worse things I could mention

[Chorus x 2]

But if you make a mistake
We're through

[Chorus x 2]

Oh wow.

Yes I complicated I know
It's just my way but




If is a question
That I ask and nothing more.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of We Could Still Belong Together by Lisa Loeb depict a relationship that is going through a rough patch. The singer is acknowledging her flaws and tendencies to shout, interrupt, and seek attention, but she is also holding onto hope that they could still be together. She is considering disappearing for a while and shutting down, but ultimately decides that being together is much better than being apart. The chorus serves as a reminder that they can still salvage their relationship and they're okay despite everything that's happened.


The lyrics are a glimpse into the complexities of relationships and how we all have our own quirks and idiosyncrasies that can cause problems. Lisa Loeb's singing is emotive and raw, conveying the vulnerability and honesty of the lyrics. The repetition of "oh wow" at the end seems to be a mix of surprise and relief that they can still be together despite their differences.


Overall, the song is about the power of forgiveness and the willingness to work through differences to make a relationship work. It's a reminder that no one is perfect, but we can still find a way to belong together if we try.


Line by Line Meaning

If I hold my breath
I am willing to go to any extent to make this work


If I shut my eyes
I am willing to close my eyes and ignore the problems


If I disappear
I am willing to step back for a while to sort things out


Just for the afternoon
It's not a permanent solution, just a temporary break


If I can't help shouting
Sometimes I get emotional, but I still want to work through it


If I lock you out
Sometimes I need space, but I don't want to lose you


If it's not important
I know some things might seem trivial, but they matter to me


Completely unimportant
Even if it doesn't matter to anyone else, it matters to me


[Chorus]
Despite our differences, we can still make this work because being together is the most important thing


And together is much better
We are stronger when we are together


We're okay so hey don't worry now
We can work through anything as long as we stick together


Oh wow
I am amazed by how strong our love is


If I interrupt and
I know I can be rude, but I still love you


If I cut you off and
I know I can be impatient, but I still want to make this work


If I like attention
I know I can be needy, but I still care about you


Other worse things I could mention
I have my flaws, but I still want to work through them with you


[Chorus x 2]
Our love is strong enough to overcome any obstacle, as long as we stick together


But if you make a mistake
I know that we are all human and make mistakes, but some things are unforgivable


We're through
If you cross a certain line, it's over and we cannot go back


Oh wow.
Despite everything, I still love you and our love is special


Yes I complicated I know
I know I can be difficult to deal with, but it's just who I am


It's just my way but
I am not trying to make things difficult, it's just how I approach things


If is a question
Sometimes I might seem uncertain, but I still want to work through things with you


That I ask and nothing more.
Asking 'if' doesn't mean I am doubting us, it just means I want to make sure we are on the same page




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: SEAN KELLY, LISA LOEB, SHEPPARD J SOLOMON

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