If
Nylon Beat Lyrics
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Then what am I supposed to do
For me it means a total silence too
If you had to walk in pouring rain
I'd follow you all the way
Time after time I'd do it all again
To the other side of Orion
In space our Love will find ourselves a home
If you come to me and tell a lie
I would believe until I die
I'd never ever even ask you why
If I'd see a tear fall from your eye
I'd catch them all while you cry
I'm going to build an ocean of my own
If you should go away and leave
Do you have to leave so totally
Please take along a little piece of me
If there's darker than all black can be
That's my color in case you should leave
A shade or gray would only sadden me
If there's darker than all black can be
That's my color in case you should leave
A shade or gray would only sadden me
The song "If" by Nylon Beat is a heartfelt reflection on the depth and intensity of love. Through the lyrics, the singer expresses her unwavering commitment to her lover, stating that she would follow them to the end of the world (even to the other side of Orion) and that she would catch every tear they shed. She delves into the feeling of lonely silence that would follow if she lost her lover, and emphasizes that a single word from them can be enough to soothe her soul. The line "If you come to me and tell a lie, I would believe until I die" is particularly powerful, as it shows the extent to which the singer trusts and believes in her partner.
The song also touches upon the pain that comes with separation. The singer begs her lover to take a piece of her with them if they leave, and emphasizes that her world would turn black (the darkest shade imaginable) without them. She wants her lover to recognize how deeply they are connected and to understand the emotional toll that leaving would take. The lyrics "If there's darker than all black can be, that's my color in case you should leave" showcase the depth of the singer's emotions and her fear of being alone.
Overall, the song "If" is a beautiful and emotional expression of love, trust, and fear. It portrays a love that is all-consuming, and a fear that losing that love would leave the world colorless and empty.
Line by Line Meaning
If I would't hear your voice no more
If I can't hear your voice anymore, it would be completely silent for me.
Then what am I supposed to do
I don't know what I would do in that situation.
For me it means a total silence too
It would be as if someone had turned off all the sound in the world.
If you had to walk in pouring rain
If you were walking in the rain, I would follow you.
I'd follow you all the way
I would follow you no matter where you went.
Time after time I'd do it all again
I would do it over and over again, every time you needed me.
If you had to go to horizon
If you had to go far away, to the horizon.
To the other side of Orion
Even if you went to the far reaches of space.
In space our Love will find ourselves a home
Our love will always be with us, no matter where we are.
If you come to me and tell a lie
If you ever lied to me.
I would believe until I die
I would always believe you, even if it hurt me.
I'd never ever even ask you why
I would never question you or doubt you.
If I'd see a tear fall from your eye
If you were crying and tears fell from your eyes.
I'd catch them all while you cry
I would do everything I could to make you feel better.
I'm going to build an ocean of my own
I will create a space for you where you can be safe and happy.
If you should go away and leave
If you ever left me and went away.
Do you have to leave so totally
Do you have to leave me completely behind?
Please take along a little piece of me
Take a part of me with you, so I can feel like I'm still with you.
If there's darker than all black can be
If there's a level of darkness that's even worse than the darkest possible.
That's my color in case you should leave
That's how I'll feel if you ever leave me.
A shade or gray would only sadden me
I would be even more sad if things weren't as bad as they could be.
Contributed by Callie C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.