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Phil Perry Lyrics


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I must have rehearsed my lines a thousand times
Until I had them memorized
But when I get up the nerve to tell you the words
Just never seem to come out right

If only you knew how much I do
I do love you
If only you knew how much I do
I do need you

I dreamed of moments we share but you're not there
I'm living in a fantasy
'Cause you don't even suspect, could probably care less
About the changes I've been going through

If only you knew how much I do
I do love you
If only you knew how much I do
I do need you

If only you knew how much I do
I do love you
If only you knew how much I do
I do need you

If only you knew how much I do
I do love you
If only you knew how much I do
I do love you

If only you knew just how much I do
Do love you
If only you knew just how much I do
Do love you

If only you knew
I do love you
If only you knew
I do love you





If only you knew just how much I do
Do love you

Overall Meaning

Phil Perry's "If Only I Knew" is a love song that deals with the fear of confessing one's love to someone they care about. The lyrics describe the inner struggle the singer is going through as they try to find the courage to reveal their true feelings to the person they are in love with. The song has a melancholic and emotional tone that captures the fragility of love and the fear of rejection.


The first stanza establishes the fear and anxiety the singer feels about confessing their love to the person they care for. The repetition of "I must have rehearsed my lines a thousand times until I had them memorized" highlights how rehearsed and unnatural the confession feels. Despite the preparation, the singer still struggles to express how they feel, which is conveyed through the line "just never seem to come out right."


The second stanza reveals the singer's yearning and longing for the person they love. The line "I dreamed of moments we share but you're not there, I'm living in a fantasy" reveals the singer's imagination of what their life could be like if the other person felt the same way. However, the singer feels invisible to their object of affection, as shown through the line "you don't even suspect, could probably care less about the changes I've been going through."


The chorus emphasizes the intensity of the singer's emotions, singing "if only you knew how much I do love you, if only you knew how much I do need you." The repetition of the line "I do love you" further highlights the depth of the singer's feelings, and the longing for their love to be returned.


Overall, the song is a poignant reminder of the anxiety, heartache and longing that can accompany love. Perry's soulful delivery of the lyrics, along with the melody's romanticism, adds an emotional weight to the song that makes it relatable to anyone who has experienced unrequited love.


Line by Line Meaning

I must have rehearsed my lines a thousand times
I have been preparing to confess my feelings to you over and over again.


Until I had them memorized
I have practiced what I want to say so much that I can recite it from memory.


But when I get up the nerve to tell you the words
Despite all my preparation, when I finally gather the courage to confess my feelings to you,


Just never seem to come out right
I can't seem to express my emotions in the right way.


If only you knew how much I do
I wish you knew the depth of my love for you.


I do love you
I really, truly love you.


If only you knew how much I do
I wish you knew how much I need you in my life.


I do need you
I depend on you and can't imagine my life without you.


I dreamed of moments we share but you're not there
I often imagine us together, but unfortunately you're not with me in those moments.


I'm living in a fantasy
My thoughts and desires for us are unrealistic and somewhat delusional.


'Cause you don't even suspect, could probably care less
You have no idea how I feel, and likely don't care much about me in that way.


About the changes I've been going through
I've been experiencing personal growth and change as I struggle with my feelings for you.


If only you knew just how much I do
I wish you fully understood how strongly I feel about you.


Do love you
I love you with all my heart.


If only you knew
I just wish you knew.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARL TERRELL MITCHELL, SYLEENA JOHNSON, ANTHONY ROUND, DENNIS ROUND, DARNELL SMITH, KETARA WYATT

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the power of great music from a legend

Pinkler Pinkler

Oh my goodness I love this...love....this....can't wait to show this to my husband when he gets home....I am ecstatic.....!!!

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Lee and Phil together? Heck yeah!!!!

La ristournelle

Thanks for the high quality sound !!! One of the greatest hit from phil perry, originally Eric tagg's song but I love the phil version !! His voice bring us so far!!!

Julian Valls

what a duo!

Paul Kenneth Soliman

AWesometacular!

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