If I Can't Change Your Mind
Sugar Lyrics


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Tears fill up my eyes
I'm washed away with sorrow
And somewhere in my mind
I know there's no tomorrow

I see you're leaving soon
I guess you've had your fill
But if I can't change your mind
Then no one will

And all throughout the years
I've never strayed from you my dear
But you suspect I'm somewhere else
You're feeling sorry for yourself

Leaving with a broken heart
I love you even still
But if I can't change your mind
Then no one will

Even though my heart keeps breaking
Don't you know that I'll be waiting
Here for you
Then when you return

When will you return
I hope you see I'm dedicated
Look how long that I have waited
If you come back then you will find

A different person
If you change your mind

How can I explain away
Something that I haven't done
And if you can't trust me now
You'll never trust in anyone

With all the crazy doubts you've got
I love you even still
But if I can't change your mind
Then no one will

Someday you'll see I've been true
I'll stay that way until




But if I can't change your mind
Then no one will

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "If I Can't Change Your Mind" by Sugar are about a person pleading with their partner not to leave, despite the fact that the partner suspects the person has been unfaithful. The person asserts that they have been loyal and faithful, but their partner's doubts have led them to feel sorry for themselves and leave with a broken heart. The person promises to stay dedicated and await their partner's return, hoping that they will see that they have been true all along.


The song is a poignant exploration of the challenges of trust and fidelity in relationships, and the desperation that can arise when one's partner begins to question their loyalty. It is a testament to the power of love to endure in the face of adversity, even when doubts and suspicions threaten to tear it apart.


Line by Line Meaning

Tears fill up my eyes
I'm overwhelmed with sadness and crying.


I'm washed away with sorrow
I'm drowning in sorrow.


And somewhere in my mind
I have a thought I can't quite articulate.


I know there's no tomorrow
Our relationship is ending and there's nothing I can do to stop it.


I see you're leaving soon
I can tell you're getting ready to leave.


I guess you've had your fill
I assume you've gotten everything you wanted from this relationship.


But if I can't change your mind
I'm desperate to keep you and will do anything to make you stay.


Then no one will
I fear that you're really gone for good and nobody can change your mind.


And all throughout the years
Over the course of our relationship.


I've never strayed from you my dear
I've always been faithful to you.


But you suspect I'm somewhere else
You believe that I've been unfaithful.


You're feeling sorry for yourself
You're feeling sorry for yourself because of your own doubts and fears.


Leaving with a broken heart
You're leaving me and it's breaking my heart.


I love you even still
I still love you even though you're leaving me.


Even though my heart keeps breaking
Even though my heart is breaking.


Don't you know that I'll be waiting
I'll be patiently waiting for you to come back.


Here for you
I'll always be here for you.


Then when you return
When you return to me.


When will you return
I'm wondering when you'll come back.


I hope you see I'm dedicated
I hope you realize how devoted I've been to you.


Look how long that I have waited
I've been waiting for you for a long time.


If you come back then you will find
If you return, you'll see that I've changed.


A different person
I'll be a different person when you come back.


If you change your mind
If you decide to come back to me.


How can I explain away
How can I make you understand.


Something that I haven't done
Something I'm not guilty of doing.


And if you can't trust me now
If you don't trust me now.


You'll never trust in anyone
You won't be able to trust anyone in the future.


With all the crazy doubts you've got
With all the doubts that are clouding your judgment.


I love you even still
I still love you.


But if I can't change your mind
If I can't convince you to stay.


Then no one will
No one can change your mind if I can't.


Someday you'll see I've been true
One day you'll realize that I've always been faithful to you.


I'll stay that way until
I'll always be true to you.


But if I can't change your mind
If I can't make you believe me.


Then no one will
Nobody will be able to change your mind.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BOB MOULD

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@mrswattskidneys45

Tears fill up my eyes
I'm washed away with sorrow
And somewhere in my mind
I know there's no tomorrow
Oh, I see you're leaving soon
I guess you've had your fill
But if I can't change your mind
Then no one will
And all throughout the years
I never strayed from you, my dear
But you suspect I'm somewhere else
You're feeling sorry for yourself
Leaving with a broken heart
I love you even still
But if I can't change your mind
Then no one will
If I can't change your mind
Even though my heart keeps breaking
Don't you know that I'll be waiting here for you
Then when you return
When will you return
I hope you see I'm dedicated
Look how long that I have waited
If you come back then you will find
A different person if you change your mind
How can I explain away
Something that I haven't done?
And if you can't trust me now
You'll never trust in anyone
With all the crazy doubts you've got
I love you even still
But if I can't change your mind
Then no one will
If I can't change your mind
Someday you'll see I've been true
I'll stay that way until
But if I can't change your mind
Then no one will
If I can't change your mind
If I can't change your mind
If I can't change your mind



All comments from YouTube:

@menswear2112

Oh man, not just this song, but the WHOLE album is golden!

@miloandalfie5509

Stop scaring your cat for "likes" 🙄

@curly_wyn

The Bob Mould signature sound: Alternative rock with punk ethos delivered in a power pop fashion!

@spitfirepilot6822

Probably one of the most perfect pop songs ever written

@ericschenck4573

I just wrote exactly the same thing about See a Little Light!

@robertstotts4993

For real. I'm estranged from someone that I care about. This song reminds me of her

@mcblaze1968

Don't disagree, but Novacaine and Pulling Teeth are close!

@rebjiii

I wish SUGAR and Bob Mould had released more quality songs like this....most of his songs were far from being as great as this song is

@davidfairbairn8

rebjiii harsh but agreed it is a gem.

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@thesuperunknownn

I am a man that lives with many regrets. This song reminds me of a time in my life where I wasn’t myself and pushed away a very important person in my life. I’ve lost her forever, and nothing I can ever do will bring her back. This song just captures everything about that situation perfectly, as if this song was written just for me.

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