Her growing popularity was solidified in 2017 with the release of her debut album Safe Haven. As of December 2022, the album has received over 1.8 billion streams on Spotify. Her single "Lost Boy" from the album has been streamed over 728 million times on the platform. Her YouTube channel has acquired over 526 million views.
In 2022, Ruth B. achieved international success with the sleeper hit "Dandelions" from Safe Haven. The song was popularized through its use in TikTok videos, and has since then been streamed over 773 million times on Spotify.
Ruth B. continues to be a popular name in the music industry. She continues to post covers on her YouTube channel and write original music.
If By Chance
Ruth B. Lyrics
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I can′t believe I've cried all these tears
My friends tell me I should've moved on
A long, long time ago
But what do they know?
Mm, what do they know?
And I don′t mean to be selfish
That I see you smile
′Cause I know that it's not me
Who brings it out of you anymore
You found somebody new
You put me in the past
I don′t even know if our memories will last
But If By Chance it doesn't work out with her
You′ll always have a chance with me in my world
I wonder what happens when you hear our song
Do you brush it away or do you sing along?
Do you talk about the future the way we did?
Is there room for me in it?
Oh, is there room for me in it?
And I don't mean to be selfish
But my heart breaks every time
That I see you smile
′Cause I know that it's not me
Who brings it out of you anymore
You found somebody new
You put me in the past
I don't even know if our memories will last
But If By Chance it doesn′t work out with her
You′ll always have a chance with me in my world
Is it so wrong of me to hope she breaks your heart?
Is it so wrong of me to pray she tears you apart?
And I know that in the darkest part of you
You pray and hope and wish for it too
'Cause you don′t mean to be selfish
But your heart breaks every time
That you see me smile
'Cause you know that it′s not you
Who brings it out of me anymore
You found somebody new
You put me in the past
I don't even know if our memories will last
But If By Chance it doesn′t work out with her
You'll always have a chance with me in my world
The song "If By Chance" by Ruth B. is a heart-wrenching ballad about a past relationship that the singer is unable to let go of. It tells the story of a woman who has been broken-hearted for years after her former lover moved on with someone else. Her friends have advised her to move on from the past, but she is unable to do so. She wonders if her ex-boyfriend ever thinks of her, if he still loves her, if he sings their song, if he talks about the future with his new partner the way they once did. She hopes that his new relationship will fail so that she can have another chance with him. The song expresses both the pain of unrequited love and the hope that it might someday be returned.
The lyrics are emotionally charged, and the melody's slow tempo adds to the song's sad and melancholic nature. The line "but what do they know?" is particularly poignant and captures the singer's defiance in the face of her friends' advice. The repetition of the line "you'll always have a chance with me in my world" is also a powerful statement of her commitment to their relationship.
This song is a testament to how difficult it can be to move on from a past relationship, especially if it was a deep and meaningful one. It portrays the raw emotions of love, heartbreak, and hope. Whether you are in a similar situation or not, the song is relatable on many levels.
Line by Line Meaning
I can′t believe it's been all these years
It's hard to believe so many years have passed since we were together.
I can′t believe I've cried all these tears
I can't believe I'm still crying over you after all this time.
My friends tell me I should've moved on
People close to me think I should have let go of you and moved on.
A long, long time ago
It's been a very long time since we broke up.
But what do they know?
However, what do they really know about my feelings for you?
And I don′t mean to be selfish
I don't want to sound selfish, but...
But my heart breaks every time
But my heart hurts every single time...
That I see you smile
...I see you happy.
′Cause I know that it's not me
I know that it's not because of me...
Who brings it out of you anymore
...that you're smiling and happy these days.
You found somebody new
You have someone else in your life now.
You put me in the past
You left me behind and moved on.
I don't even know if our memories will last
I'm not even sure if the memories of us will survive over time.
But If By Chance it doesn't work out with her
But if, by some chance, things don't work out with her...
You′ll always have a chance with me in my world
...you'll always have a chance to come back to me and be with me again.
I wonder what happens when you hear our song
I often wonder what goes through your mind when you hear the song that reminds you of us.
Do you brush it away or do you sing along?
Do you try to forget it or do you still remember the words and sing along?
Do you talk about the future the way we did?
Do you still dream and plan about the future the way we used to?
Is there room for me in it?
And if so, is there still a possibility for me to be a part of that future?
Oh, is there room for me in it?
I wonder, is there still any space left for me in your heart?
Is it so wrong of me to hope she breaks your heart?
Is it bad of me to wish that she makes you unhappy, just because I want you back?
Is it so wrong of me to pray she tears you apart?
Is it wrong of me to pray that she causes you pain and heartbreak, just like you did to me?
And I know that in the darkest part of you
And I know that deep down inside you...
You pray and hope and wish for it too
...you also pray and hope and wish for us to be together once again.
′Cause you don′t mean to be selfish
You don't want to sound selfish, but...
But your heart breaks every time
...every time your heart aches...
That you see me smile
...every time you see me happy.
′Cause you know that it′s not you
Because you know that it's not because of you...
Who brings it out of me anymore
...that I'm able to smile and be happy nowadays.
Writer(s): Ruth Berhe
Contributed by Isabella Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mariamdungerwala222
"If By Chance"
I can't believe its been all these years
I can't believe I cried all these tears
My friends tell me I should've moved on
A long long time ago
But what do they know?
What do they know?
And I don't mean to be selfish
But my heart breaks every time
That I see you smile
'Cause I know that it's not me
Who brings it out of you anymore
You found somebody new
You put me in the past
I don't know if our memories will last
But if by chance it doesn't work out with her
You'll always have a chance with me in my world
I wonder what happens when you hear our song
Do you brush it away or do you sing along?
Do you talk about the future the way we did?
Is there room for me in it?
Is there room for me in it?
And I don't mean to be selfish
But my heart breaks every time
That I see you smile
'Cause I know that it's not me
Who brings it out of you anymore
You found somebody new
You put me in the past
I don't know if our memories will last
But if by chance it doesn't work out with her
You'll always have a chance with me in my world
Is it so wrong of me to hope she breaks your heart?
Is it so wrong of me to pray she tears you apart?
And I know in the darkest part of you
You pray and hope and wish for it too
Cause you don't mean to be selfish
But your heart breaks every time
That you see me smile
Cause you know its not you
Who brings it out of me anymore
You found somebody new
You put me in the past
I don't know if our memories will last
But if by chance it doesn't work out with her
You'll always have a chance with me in my world
@sidseverino
LYRICS:
I can't believe its been all these years
I can't believe I've cried all these tears
My friends tell me I should've moved on
A long long time ago
But what do they know?
What do they know?
And I don't mean to be selfish
But my heart breaks every time
That I see you smile
'Cause I know that it's not me
Who brings it out of you anymore
You found somebody new
You put me in the past
I don't even know if our memories will last
But if by chance it doesn't work out with her
You'll always have a chance with me in my world
I wonder what happens when you hear our song
Do you brush it away or do you sing along?
Do you talk about the future the way we did?
Is there room for me in it?
Is there room for me in it?
And I don't mean to be selfish
But my heart breaks every time
That I see you smile
'Cause I know that it's not me
Who brings it out of you anymore
You found somebody new
You put me in the past
I don't even know if our memories will last
But if by chance it doesn't work out with her
You'll always have a chance with me in my world
Is it so wrong of me to hope she breaks your heart?
Is it so wrong of me to pray she tears you apart?
And I know that in the darkest part of you
You pray and hope and wish for it too
Cause you don't mean to be selfish
But your heart breaks every time
That you see me smile
Cause you know that its not you
Who brings it out of me anymore
You found somebody new
You put me in the past
I don't even know if our memories will last
But if by chance it doesn't work out with her
You'll always have a chance with me in my world
Listen to my song "Shower"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3co9lQ-Cy8
@maddyaaliyah3260
Lyrics
• I can't believe its been all these years
I can't believe I cried all these tears
My friends tell me I should've moved on
A long long time ago
But what do they know?
What do they know?
And I don't mean to be selfish
But my heart breaks every time
That I see you smile
'Cause I know that it's not me
Who brings it out of you anymore
You found somebody new
You put me in the past
I don't know if our memories will last
But if by chance it doesn't work out with her
You'll always have a chance with me in my world
I wonder what happens when you hear our song
Do you brush it away or do you sing along?
Do you talk about the future the way we did?
Is there room for me in it?
Is there room for me in it?
And I don't mean to be selfish
But my heart breaks every time
That I see you smile
'Cause I know that it's not me
Who brings it out of you anymore
You found somebody new
You put me in the past
I don't know if our memories will last
But if by chance it doesn't work out with her
You'll always have a chance with me in my world
Is it so wrong of me to hope she breaks your heart?
Is it so wrong of me to pray she tears you apart?
And I know in the darkest part of you
You pray and hope and wish for it too
Cause you don't mean to be selfish
But your heart breaks every time
That you see me smile
Cause you know its not you
Who brings it out of me anymore
You found somebody new
You put me in the past
I don't know if our memories will last
But if by chance it doesn't work out with her
You'll always have a chance with me in my world•
@zaurawr
she deserves a much bigger fanbase.
@royaltygrande7682
zaurawr Lol were getting there were the Rubies❤
@emannkhan3295
zaurawr Rubies Unite
@charismalee5172
but at the same time, i want her to be our little secret
@zaurawr
ahhh, very true too ;_;
@kidist9764
Charisma Lee yesss their are some things that are so uniquely small and amazing, that should stay a secret and that is Ruth's music
100%agree with you
-Much Love Ruth ❤❤❤❤
you are amazingly unique
@cake5176
“You found somebody new, you put me in the past I don’t even know if our memories will last” I felt that so hard
@levihotthickass4139
ikr
@asdfghjkyy
so hard
@aridaniela26
fr