If You Can See Me Now
The Script Lyrics


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(Oh if you could see me now)

(Oh if you could see me now)

It was February 14, Valentine's Day
The roses came but they took you away
Tattooed on my arm is a charm to disarm all the harm
Gotta keep myself calm but the truth is you're gone

And I'll never get to show you these songs
Dad, you should see the tours that I'm on
I see you standing there next to Mom
Both singing along, yeah on and on

And there are days when I'm losing my faith
Because the man wasn't good, he was great
He'd say "Music was the home for your pain"
And explained I was young, he would say

Take that rage, put it on a page
Take that page to the stage
Blow the roof off the place
I'm trying to make you proud
Do everything you did
I hope you're up there with God saying "That's my kid!"

I still look for your face in the crowd
Oh if you could see me now
(Oh if you could see me now)
Would you stand in disgrace or take a bow?
Oh if you could see me now
(Oh if you could see me now)

(Oh if you could see me now, yeah)

If you could see me now would you recognize me?
Would you pat me on the back or would you criticize me?
Would you follow every line on my tear-stained face?
Put your hand on my heart that was cold
As the day you were taken away

I know it's been a while but I can see you clear as day
Right now, I wish I could hear you say
I drink too much, and I smoke too much dutch
But if you can't see me now, that shit's a must

You used to say I won't know a wind until it crossed me
Like I won't know real love 'til I've loved and I've lost it
So if you lost a sister, someone's lost a mom
And if you lost a dad then someone's lost a son
And they're all missing out, yeah they're all missing out
So if you get a second to look down on me now

Mom, Dad I'm just missing you now

I still look for your face in the crowd
Oh if you could see me now
(Oh if you could see me now)
Would you stand in disgrace or take a bow
Oh if you could see me now
(Oh if you could see me now)

Oh, oh
Would you call me a saint or a sinner?
Would you love me a loser or winner?
Oh, oh
When I see my face in the mirror
We look so alike that it makes me shiver

I still look for your face in the crowd
Oh if you could see me now
(Oh if you could see me now)
Would you stand in disgrace or take a bow
Oh if you could see me now
(Oh if you could see me now)
Yeah I'm just missing you now

I still look for your face in the crowd
Oh if you could see me now
(Oh if you could see me now)
Would you stand in disgrace or take a bow
Oh if you could see me now
(Oh if you could see me now)

You could see, you could see me now
You could see, you could see me now

Overall Meaning

The Script's song "If You Could See Me Now" is a tribute to band member Danny O'Donoghue's late father and his late mother. The song was released in 2013 as a part of their album "#3." The song talks about the pain and emptiness that Danny feels after losing his parents. The lyrics use the idea of a conversation with his parents where he explains to his dad that the music industry has been treating him well, and his mom sings along. He also talks about his faith, questioning it on some days while remaining hopeful on others.


In the first verse, Danny uses Valentine's Day as a reference to the day he lost his mother. She was taken from him suddenly, and he got a tattoo on his arm to remember her. The tattoo is a charm to disarm all harm. Although he tries to stay calm, the truth is that she's no longer with him. He talks about how he wishes he could show his parents how successful he's become and that they could be there with him.


In the second verse, Danny's father says that music was the place where he dealt with his pain, and encouraged his son to do the same. He tells him to take his anger and put it on paper before taking it to the stage to perform. The last verse is a conversation between Danny and his parents where he asks them questions that have been on his mind since they both passed away. He wonders if they'd still recognize him and love him despite his flaws.


Overall, "If You Could See Me Now" is a heartfelt and emotional tribute to Danny's parents. It gives listeners a glimpse into his pain and how he copes with the loss.


Line by Line Meaning

It was February 14, Valentine's Day
The day of the year celebrated for love and affection was the day when the singer's loved one was taken away.


The roses came but they took you away
Despite receiving flowers, the singer's beloved was taken away from them.


Tattooed on my arm is a charm to disarm all the harm
The singer has a tattoo on their arm as a symbol of protection from harm.


Gotta keep myself calm but the truth is you're gone
The singer tries to stay composed but the reality is their loved one is gone.


And I'll never get to show you these songs
The singer regrets that their loved one won't be able to hear the music they've created.


Dad, you should see the tours that I'm on
The singer wishes their father was still alive to see the success they've achieved in their music career.


I see you standing there next to Mom
The singer imagines their parents being present at their shows and singing along to their songs.


Both singing along, yeah on and on
The singer envisions their parents singing along to the music for an extended period of time.


And there are days when I'm losing my faith
The singer experiences moments where their faith and confidence wane.


Because the man wasn't good, he was great
The singer's father was not just good but exceptional, leaving the singer with high expectations for themselves.


He'd say "Music was the home for your pain"
The singer's father provided wisdom, suggesting that music could be an outlet for emotional pain.


And explained I was young, he would say
The singer's father gave advice when the singer was younger.


Take that rage, put it on a page
The singer's father advised them to channel their anger into writing music.


Take that page to the stage
The singer's father suggested that they perform the music they wrote on stage.


Blow the roof off the place
The singer's father pushed them to put on an incredible show for the audience.


I'm trying to make you proud
The singer is motivated by the desire to make their parents proud of them.


Do everything you did
The singer wants to emulate their father and do everything he did.


I hope you're up there with God saying "That's my kid!"
The singer imagines their father being in heaven and feeling proud of their achievements.


If you could see me now would you recognize me?
The singer wonders if their deceased loved one would be able to recognize them if they were still alive.


Would you pat me on the back or would you criticize me?
The singer wonders if their loved one would offer them praise or criticism if they were still alive.


Would you follow every line on my tear-stained face?
The singer wonders if their loved one would be able to see the tears on their face and understand their emotional pain.


Put your hand on my heart that was cold
The singer asks their loved one to touch their heart, which feels cold without them.


As the day you were taken away
The singer's heart has been cold ever since their loved one was taken away from them.


I know it's been a while but I can see you clear as day
Though it has been some time since their loved one passed away, the singer can still envision them vividly.


Right now, I wish I could hear you say
The singer longs to hear their loved one's voice again.


I drink too much, and I smoke too much dutch
The singer admits to indulging in drinking and smoking, possibly as a coping mechanism for their grief.


But if you can't see me now, that shit's a must
The singer implies that they need to drink and smoke if their loved one can't see them.


You used to say I won't know a wind until it crossed me
The singer's loved one offered them wisdom, saying that they wouldn't understand something until they experienced it for themselves.


Like I won't know real love 'til I've loved and I've lost it
The singer's loved one also advised them that they wouldn't understand the true nature of love until they had loved and lost someone.


So if you lost a sister, someone's lost a mom
The singer empathizes with others who have also lost loved ones, realizing that losing someone is a loss for multiple people.


And if you lost a dad then someone's lost a son
The singer recognizes that their father's death was not just a loss for them, but also for others who were important to him.


And they're all missing out, yeah they're all missing out
The singer believes that everyone who lost someone is missing out on the life that person would have had.


So if you get a second to look down on me now
The singer addresses their deceased loved one, hoping they are able to observe their current life.


Mom, Dad I'm just missing you now
The singer expresses their longing for their parents.


Would you call me a saint or a sinner?
The singer wonders how their loved one would view them now. Would they see them as someone who has done good or bad things?


Would you love me a loser or winner?
The singer wonders if their loved one would still love them, regardless of their successes or failures.


When I see my face in the mirror
The singer sees their own reflection and is reminded of their loved ones.


We look so alike that it makes me shiver
The singer bears a resemblance to their loved ones, which evokes strong emotions in them.


You could see, you could see me now
The singer laments their loved one's inability to be there with them in the present.


You could see, you could see me now
The singer repeats their previous statement, emphasizing their longing for their loved one's presence.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANDREW FRAMPTON, STEPHEN KIPNER, DANIEL JOHN O'DONOGHUE, MARK ANTHONY SHEEHAN

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