If You Were Here
The Unlovables Lyrics

If you were here with me
The singer wishes the person they like was with them

We could hold hands while we're walking
The singer imagines the couple walking around while holding hands

Or ride the subway, miss our stop
The singer envisions talking so much that they miss their stop on the subway

Cuz we're too busy talking
The reason they would miss their stop on the subway is because they're too busy talking

We could go to shows together
The couple would go to concerts and other events together

Dance around like a couple of jerks
The couple wouldn't care about dancing poorly, they would just enjoy being together

And if they stare, who cares? We've got each other
The couple wouldn't mind if people stare at them, as long as they have each other

We could have sleepovers all of the time
The couple would have sleepovers and spend a lot of time together

You could use my toothbrush, I wouldn't mind
The singer doesn't care about sharing personal items with the person they like

We'd watch Cartoon Network and dye our hair
The couple would have fun watching TV and dying their hair together

That is if you were here instead of there
All of these things would happen if the person the singer likes were with them

If you were here
The singer continues to express their desire for the other person to be with them

I looked on the map today
The singer is thinking about how far away the other person is

Counted seven states between us
The singer is realizing how far apart they are

If you don't count New Jersey...
The singer is making a joke about New Jersey not really counting as a state between them

Which I don't
The singer doesn't actually think of New Jersey as a barrier between them

And all my friends they say
The singer's friends are telling them to move on from this long distance relationship

Long distance sucks and that I
The singer's friends are telling them that long distance is difficult

Should just forget about you
The singer's friends think they should move on and forget about the person they like

Get on with my life, but I won't
The singer wants to continue holding onto the hope of being with the person they like

I'll just keep dreaming that the day will come
The singer is holding onto hope that they will one day be with the person they like

We'll go make out in Yankee Stadium
The singer is imagining kissing the person they like in a famous landmark

We'll order just one milkshake with two straws
The couple will do romantic things like sharing a milkshake

If you were here I could still write you postcards and letters but then I'd just deliver them by hand
If the person the singer likes were there with them, they wouldn't need to send letters and postcards - they could just talk to them in person

You see cuz then I'd get to watch you face as you Open them up and read bout how much I like you
The singer is imagining the other person's reaction to reading their romantic letters

I'd wear your leather jacket, you'd wear mine
The couple would share items of clothing as a sign of their closeness

You'd never be without a Valentine
The singer would always be there for the person they like as a romantic partner

We'd paint each other's toenails when we're bored
The couple would find fun things to do together even when they're bored

Or go out cruisin in my mom's Accord
The singer is imagining driving around with the other person in their mom's car

We could spray paint out names inside a heart
The couple would express their love by spray painting their names inside a heart

Or shoplift all the Hot Wheels from K-Mart
The couple would do silly and fun things together, like stealing toy cars from a store

I'd play my bass while you'd play your guitar
The couple would appreciate each other's musical talents and play music together

That is, if you were here instead of far
All of these things would happen if the person the singer likes were with them, instead of being far away