See You Again
The Hamiltons Lyrics
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One look is all you'd need to see the mood I'm in.
Perhaps then you'd realize I'm still in love with you.
If you could see me now, you'd find me being brave
And trying awfully hard to make my tears behave
But that's quite impossible, I'm still in love with you.
You'll happen my way on some mem'rable day
I'll try to smile but can I play the part
Without my heart behind the smile?
The way I feel for you I never could disguise
The look of love is written plainly in my eyes.
I think you'd be mine again if you could see me now.
The Hamiltons's "See You Again" is a touching and poignant ballad about the pain of lost love and the hope and desperation of reconciliation. The opening stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer laments the aftermath of a breakup and the lingering feelings of love that still haunt him. The first two lines convey the depth of his sadness, as he imagines himself as blue and downhearted. The next two lines express his longing for his former lover, and the realization that she might only understand his pain if she could see it firsthand. His brave attempts to stifle his tears are described in the following lines, but the overwhelming emotions prove too much for him, and the stanza ends with a reiteration of his love for her.
The second stanza introduces a glimmer of hope, as the singer imagines a chance encounter with his former partner. The wistful image of a May day adds to the romantic and nostalgic mood of the song. Yet, even as he prepares to meet her again, doubts and fears assail him. He wonders if he can put on a brave face, if he can hide his heartache behind a smile. The refrain comes back with a renewed urgency and intensity, emphasizing the message that love still burns within him.
Line by Line Meaning
If you could see me now, you'd know how blue I've been
If you saw me in person, you would instantly recognize how sad I am feeling.
One look is all you'd need to see the mood I'm in.
A single glance is enough to understand the emotional state I am in at the moment.
Perhaps then you'd realize I'm still in love with you.
By seeing the depth of my despair, you might understand that I am still deeply in love with you.
If you could see me now, you'd find me being brave
If we were together, you would see that despite my sadness, I am trying to appear courageous.
And trying awfully hard to make my tears behave
I am struggling to control my emotions and not let my tears fall, even though it's difficult.
But that's quite impossible, I'm still in love with you.
No matter how much I try to hold back my feelings, I can't help but still be in love with you.
You'll happen my way on some mem'rable day
It's possible that we will cross paths on a significant day, such as in May.
And the month will be May for a while.
May will be a significant month that we will both remember for some time.
I'll try to smile but can I play the part
I will attempt to hide my emotions and appear happy, but it might be a difficult facade to keep up.
Without my heart behind the smile?
Can I fake a smile and pretend to be okay when my heart is still filled with feelings for you?
The way I feel for you I never could disguise
I cannot hide my true feelings for you, no matter how much I might try or want to.
The look of love is written plainly in my eyes.
It's very clear to anyone who looks at me that I still love you deeply and passionately.
I think you'd be mine again if you could see me now.
If you could see how I feel and the depth of my love for you, I think you would want to be mine again.
Lyrics © SEVENTH HOUSE LTD.
Written by: CARL SIGMAN, TADD DAMERON
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