If
Price Kelly Lyrics


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If I could love you
If you had came into my life before
If I could turn and walk away
I would if I could but I can't so please understand

If I could kiss you
If I could hold you in my arms awhile
If I could be with you tonight
I would if I could but I can't so please understand

Baby, baby, baby
I've been wondering
Whatcha doing now
And how your life has been
And now I see you baby
'Cause you're back again
And you wanna know
If we can kick it again?
But so much has changed now
I gotta man and some kids
I've got responsibilities
So I can't just up and leave
But I wanted you to know that

It's our secret baby
Is what you said to me
But there's too much at stake
My home, my family
The thought is tempting baby
But I won't be weak
Can't go out like that
Never, no way, no how not me!

Another life, another space
Another time, another place
But not right here and now
I gotta honor my sacred vows
Passions high, desire strong
It's feeling right but this is wrong




And I'm not that kinda girl
I gotta go home to my world

Overall Meaning

The song "If" by R&B singer Price Kelly explores the what-ifs of a past relationship. The artist expresses intense regret as he wishes he had known and loved his partner earlier. The first verse of the song is sung from the perspective of someone who wants to love but cannot due to circumstances that are beyond their control. The artist expresses a desire to be with the person, to hold and kiss them, but can't turn his back on his current life. This sense of "what if" is a common theme in many songs, particularly those dealing with lost love.


In the second verse, the artist explores the idea of being tempted by a former partner who has returned to his life. After having moved on and gotten married, Price Kelly is caught off-guard by the unexpected visit of his past lover, who asks to rekindle their romance. The artist stresses that he cannot just pack up and leave his family, despite the intense longing for his past lover. He acknowledges his obligations and responsibilities and the consequences of his actions. In the chorus, he reiterates his desire to be with his past lover, but also his inability to leave his current life.


The song's message is clear: the artist wants to be with his former lover but is limited by his responsibilities and obligations. The song is not just about lost love but also about the regrets that come with it. It's about the choices we make and the things we cannot control. In the end, the artist decides to stay true to himself and his current life.


Line by Line Meaning

If I could love you
If circumstances were different, and we had a chance to be together, I would choose to love you.


If you had came into my life before
If I had met you earlier, there would have been a chance for us to be together.


If I could turn and walk away
If I had the option to ignore my feelings for you, I would, but I don't have the strength to do so.


I would if I could but I can't so please understand
I can't ignore my feelings for you, but I have other obligations and responsibilities that I must consider.


If I could kiss you
If I had the opportunity, I would kiss you.


If I could hold you in my arms awhile
If circumstances were different, I would hold you close to me and never let go.


If I could be with you tonight
If circumstances were different, I would choose to spend the night with you.


Baby, baby, baby
Affectionate nickname for the person being addressed.


I've been wondering
I have been curious about what you are up to and how your life has been since we last saw each other.


Whatcha doing now
What are you currently doing with your life?


And now I see you baby
I am aware of your presence again, now that we have crossed paths once more.


'Cause you're back again
You have returned after being gone for some time.


And you wanna know
You are curious and interested in finding out if we can have a relationship again.


If we can kick it again?
If we can restart our relationship and spend time together again?


But so much has changed now
Things are different now and we have new responsibilities and obligations to consider.


I gotta man and some kids
I am currently committed to someone else and I have children to care for.


I've got responsibilities
I have important duties and obligations that I need to put first.


So I can't just up and leave
I can't abruptly leave my current situation and responsibilities to be with you.


But I wanted you to know that
I want you to understand that, despite my situation and responsibilities, my feelings for you are still present and real.


It's our secret baby
You want our relationship to be kept a secret from others.


Is what you said to me
This is the statement you made to me about our relationship.


But there's too much at stake
There are too many risks and negative consequences involved in this relationship.


My home, my family
My family and my home life would be negatively impacted by this relationship.


The thought is tempting baby
I am tempted by the idea of being with you again.


But I won't be weak
I won't make a decision based on temptation and risk hurting the people I love.


Can't go out like that
I won't act irresponsibly and risk everything for a relationship that may not work out.


Never, no way, no how not me!
I will never make a decision that goes against my better judgment and may cause harm to the people I love.


Another life, another space
In another life or another place, it may have been possible for us to be together.


Another time, another place
If circumstances were different and we lived in another era or another location, we may have had a chance to be together.


But not right here and now
But in our current situation and time, it is not possible for us to be together.


I gotta honor my sacred vows
I have made promises to my partner that I must keep and honor.


Passions high, desire strong
Although I have strong feelings for you, I cannot act on them irresponsibly and recklessly.


It's feeling right but this is wrong
Although our relationship may feel right, it is not the right thing to do in our current situation.


And I'm not that kinda girl
I refuse to act in a way that goes against my values and morals.


I gotta go home to my world
I have to return to my life and my responsibilities in order to maintain a stable and healthy environment for my family.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KELLY PRICE

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Te MoNique

Love this song....If only he had came into my life before

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Love this song😍

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I love this song👏👏👏❤️❤️

Rock Steady

On my life it’s songs like this that will play on the mind of a cheating wife. Ms price your morals have some women feeling guilty.. what a well written song I love it Peace

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It always remids me of a Hot Bubble bath💕.

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