If You Change Your Mind
The Raspberries Lyrics


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Well, it's all been said, it's over now
I guess that I should leave
'Cause there's nothing left for me to do
Except to set you free

So let me leave now before I cry
I'll just go back to my room and hide
And never let no one else inside
To do this again

But if you change your mind, won't you take some time
And let me know that you still want me too
'Cause I'll wait night and day to hear you say
That you have changed your mind
Won't you change your mind
If you should change your mind, oh yeah

Well, I tried so hard to be the one
That you were dreaming of
But I guess it wasn't quite enough
To make you fall in love
So walk away, leave me by myself
And let me crawl back into my shell
And be the me that I know so well
Before I met you

I'll be waiting at home
Just call me up on the phone
And I'll be by your side, there's no reason to hide
If you need me just call, don't you worry at all
But if this is the end and I can't see you again
I just can't carry on, it's so hard when you're gone
It's so hard when you're gone, oh no
Oh no oh no oh
Baby don't leave, oh baby




Baby don't go
Oh, baby, don't go

Overall Meaning

The Raspberries' song "If You Change Your Mind" is a ballad about a man who is walking away from a relationship that doesn't seem to be going anywhere. The singer of the song seems to be in love with someone who doesn't reciprocate his feelings. He is resigned to the fact that he needs to leave this relationship as there is nothing left for him to do in this situation except set the other person free. He leaves before he starts to cry and goes back to my room to hide his emotions. He vows never to love again but still holds onto the hope that the other person might change their mind, and if they do, he waits for them.


The chorus, "If you change your mind, won't you take some time and let me know that you still want me too? 'Cause I'll wait night and day to hear you say that you have changed your mind," reveals the singer's longing for the other person. They want them to know that he is willing to wait for them to change their mind and come back to him. The song then talks about how hard it will be for him to continue without the other person and how he wishes that they stay with him.


The narrative of the song is simple, portraying a linear storyline with a basic structure. However, the song captures the singer's feelings of love, loss, and longing. The song shares the story of a man trying to win the heart of the woman he loves, yet she doesn't feel the same way. The song talks about the difficulty of ending a relationship and moving on when you still love the other person.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, it's all been said, it's over now
Everything has been discussed and it's time to move on


I guess that I should leave
I know I should go


'Cause there's nothing left for me to do
There is no reason for me to stay


Except to set you free
The only thing left to do is to let you go


So let me leave now before I cry
I need to leave right away before I break down and cry


I'll just go back to my room and hide
I'll retreat to my room and isolate myself from others


And never let no one else inside
I'll keep others from getting close to me in the future


To do this again
So that I don't have to go through this situation again


But if you change your mind, won't you take some time
If you have a change of heart, please take the time


And let me know that you still want me too
And tell me if you still want me as well


'Cause I'll wait night and day to hear you say
Because I'll wait patiently for you to tell me


That you have changed your mind
That you've had a change of heart


Won't you change your mind
Please reconsider your decision


If you should change your mind, oh yeah
If you happen to change your mind


Well, I tried so hard to be the one
I made a great effort to be the person you wanted


That you were dreaming of
The one you imagined in your dreams


But I guess it wasn't quite enough
But unfortunately, it wasn't sufficient


To make you fall in love
To make you develop romantic feelings for me


So walk away, leave me by myself
So go ahead and leave me alone


And let me crawl back into my shell
And let me retreat back to my previous self


And be the me that I know so well
And become my usual self again


Before I met you
Before we started our relationship


I'll be waiting at home
I'll be at home waiting for your call


Just call me up on the phone
Give me a call when you need me


And I'll be by your side, there's no reason to hide
I'll be there for you and you don't have to hide anything from me


If you need me just call, don't you worry at all
If you ever require my assistance, don't hesitate to contact me


But if this is the end and I can't see you again
But if this is the conclusion and we can never meet again


I just can't carry on, it's so hard when you're gone
I can't go on, it's so hard to continue without you


It's so hard when you're gone, oh no
It's very difficult when you're not present


Oh no oh no oh
Emphasizes the difficulty of the situation


Baby don't leave, oh baby
Please don't leave me


Baby don't go
Don't leave me




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ERIC CARMEN

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