If You Could See Me Now
T.R.U.T.H Lyrics
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You can't rewind your life
Coz once you know the end
It cuts just like a knife
Coz life had other plans and it pushed yours aside
All the things we could change if we could only redecide
If you could see yourself then you wouldn't be that guy
If you could see yourself then you wouldn't live that life
If you could see yourself then you wouldn't live that life
Ohhhhh
Coz plans unfold, grow bold and then die before our eyes
Before we've even had chance to savour the surprise
And it's not fair that we live grow old and then we die
Leaving loved ones behind just to sit back and cry
If you could see yourself then you wouldn't be that guy
If you could see yourself then you wouldn't live that life
If you could see yourself then you wouldn't be that guy
If you could see yourself then you wouldn't live that life
And as I look back
On times gone by
I'm forced to wonder what I could have changed at all
"If You Could See Me Now" is a poignant and reflective song by T.R.U.T.H that laments the inability to change the past and the pain of losing loved ones. The opening lines, "Isn't it a shame, you can't rewind your life, coz once you know the end it cuts just like a knife," highlight the regretful feeling of not being able to go back in time and change one's decisions. The song touches upon the concept of destiny and how it interferes with one's plans and aspirations, leaving them to deal with the consequences. Life is unpredictable and fleeting, and the verse, "Coz plans unfold, grow bold and then die before our eyes, before we've even had chance to savour the surprise," is a testament to this fact.
The chorus of the song is a plea to be able to see oneself the way others perceive them. The lines, "If you could see yourself then you wouldn't be that guy, if you could see yourself then you wouldn't live that life," shows how one's perception of their life influences their actions and decisions. However, the regretful tone transcends the singer's personal struggle and extends to the universality of loss. The lines, "Leaving loved ones behind just to sit back and cry," relays the pain of leaving behind loved ones, who are then forced to come to terms with the loss.
Overall, "If You Could See Me Now" captures the longing for a chance to rewrite the past while recognizing the inevitability of life's hardships.
Line by Line Meaning
Isn't it a shame
Expressing disappointment and frustration that it's not possible to go back in time and make changes
You can't rewind your life
Statment that life goes forward and it's not possible to turn back time
Coz once you know the end
After knowing what might happen in future, everything becomes more real and intense
It cuts just like a knife
Refering the fact that the unpleasant experience can be painful emotionally and physically, like a knife cutting through you
Coz life had other plans and it pushed yours aside
Referring to how unpredictable life can be leading to unexpected situations and changes of direction
All the things we could change if we could only redecide
Mentioning the regretful feeling of not being able to change the things in the past and wishful thinking of redeciding
If you could see yourself then you wouldn't be that guy
Acknowledging that our previous selves didn't know any better and if we know what we do now, we would have acted differently
If you could see yourself then you wouldn't live that life
Stating that the things we went through in the past could have been different and lead to a different life path, if only we knew what was to come
Coz plans unfold, grow bold and then die before our eyes
Pointing out that even the strongest and boldest plans can change and fall apart leading to uncertain and unexpected future
Before we've even had chance to savour the surprise
Mentioning the fact that life is full of surprises but often our focus is on the negative aspects and we forget to enjoy the positive ones
And it's not fair that we live grow old and then we die
Acknowleging that life is not fair and it ends with death
Leaving loved ones behind just to sit back and cry
Expressing the loss and grief of leaving loved ones behind when we die
And as I look back
Reflecting on the past
On times gone by
Remembering the past experiences and moments
I'm forced to wonder what I could have changed at all
Asking oneself if there was anything that could have been done differently which might have led to a better outcome
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Howard Beard-Marlowe
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