Sara Watkins, (born June 8, 1981) is a fiddler, vocalist, and songwriter, a… Read Full Bio ↴Sara Watkins, (born June 8, 1981) is a fiddler, vocalist, and songwriter, and is one third of the contemporary bluegrass/folk band Nickel Creek. Watkins first gained recognition as a founding member of the Grammy Award–winning, platinum-selling trio Nickel Creek. When not on the road or in the studio, Watkins has guest-starred as fiddler and/or harmony vocalist on albums by Béla Fleck, the Chieftains, Ray LaMontagne, Ben Lee, Dan Wilson, Richard Thompson, and Alex Woodward, among others. Additionally, Watkins and her brother Sean continue an informal residency called the Watkins Family Hour at the L.A. club Largo, which often includes surprise cameos from friends and colleagues; free podcasts from the series are also available.

Impossible
Sara Watkins Lyrics

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Is it impossible, to learn to love
Start giving all I've got to give
Find out what I'm in it all
Until all the tides and the side
And I'll find someone my way
If it isn't impossible
Why wouldn't you be here?

Is it impossible
To be truly loved?
The answer to somebody's question
I've been in search of
To be one and for and I am midnight moon
You're midnight sun
If it isn't impossible
Why couldn't you be that one?

Is it impossible, to learn to love
Start giving all I've got to give
Find out what I'm in it all
Until all the tides and the side
And I'll find someone my way

If it isn't impossible
Why wouldn't you be here?

Overall Meaning

In Sara Watkins's song "Impossible," the singer is questioning whether it is truly impossible to find love and be loved in return. She asks whether it is impossible to learn to love and start giving her all to another person. The notion that love is impossible is something that she yearns to overcome - to find out what she's in it all for, to connect with someone on a deep level, and to ultimately find that one person who can complete her. She juxtaposes herself as a midnight moon and the person she's seeking as a midnight sun, suggesting that he or she is the missing piece in her life.

The repetition of the chorus highlights the singer's desperation for love and her willingness to do whatever it takes to find it. She questions why her perfect match is not with her yet and whether it really is impossible for her to find someone. The song encapsulates the idea that love can be a difficult and elusive thing, but it is worth pursuing despite the challenges that may arise.

Line by Line Meaning

Is it impossible
Questioning the feasibility of something

To be truly loved?
Wondering if being loved unconditionally is attainable

The answer to somebody's question
The solution to someone's desire for love

I've been in search of
Seeking the fulfillment of one's longing for love

To be one and for and I am midnight moon
Wanting to be whole with another person despite seeming different

You're midnight sun
The person who complements and balances the other

If it isn't impossible
Considering the likelihood of something happening

Why couldn't you be that one?
Asking why the person who could make everything worthwhile isn't present

Start giving all I've got to give
Committing to being fully invested in the relationship

Find out what I'm in it all
Discovering the reason for being in the relationship

Until all the tides and the side
Going through the ups and downs while staying committed

And I'll find someone my way
Believing in finding the right person for oneself

Why wouldn't you be here?
Expressing the desire for the loved one's presence

Lyrics © HIPGNOSIS SONGS GROUP, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: ANDY JOHN WATKINS, PAUL DAVID WILSON, TRACY ACKERMAN

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