Thomas Anders was the vocalist for the very… Read Full Bio ↴Real Name: Bernd Weidung
Thomas Anders was the vocalist for the very successful German pop/dance duo Modern Talking.
Aside from singing for Modern Talking, he has gone solo twice after breaking up with the band and released many different albums between 1989-1995 and 2004-2011. His music and lyrics are generally much more evolved and diverse than Modern Talking's, since he was able to work with many different producers. At current he is working together with German producer Uwe Fahrenkrog-Petersen, and they are part of a new duo called Anders | Fahrenkrog.
If You Could Only See Me Now
Thomas Anders Lyrics
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Somebody′s taking you to a world of rainbows
Why should you stay
I hope that you find it, that dream butterfly
I used to hold it right here between my fingers
Then let it die
Unraveling the time we had
Rewinding the clock again
If you could only see me now
The way I drag my heart around
You wouldn′t recognize the man
Who's pride let you go somehow
If you could look inside my mind
Your smile is showing all the time
I see it everyday, there's no escape
From the pain inside
I go through the motions of living each day
A twilight place where the sunlight never rises
Colour me grey
It′s usual that I feel so sad
Remembering the times we had
Rewinding the clock again
The lyrics of Thomas Anders's song If You Could Only See Me Now are all about regret of lost love. The song depicts the singer's emotions towards a past relationship and how he misses her. The opening line of the song, "I heard it this morning, you were moving away," sets the tone of the song. The singer has learned that his loved one is leaving him and moving on with someone else. He then sees life through a pessimistic lens, and his despondent feeling is reflected in the lines, "Why should you stay? / I hope that you find it, that dream butterfly / I used to hold it right here between my fingers / Then let it die." He feels guilty for letting the relationship die and for not keeping her love together.
As the song progresses, the singer compares his current state to what could have been if he had kept his loved one with him. He says, "If you could only see me now, the way I drag my heart around / You wouldn't recognize the man / Who's pride let you go somehow." This suggests that he is not being himself and is exhausted by chasing the past. Furthermore, the line, "I go through the motions of living each day / A twilight place where the sunlight never rises / Colour me grey" speaks to the despair the singer is feeling. He feels that life without his loved one is a dull existence where he goes through the motions of living without any joy.
Overall, the song is a reflection on lost love and the regretful feeling that comes with it. The singer expresses his longing for her and his sadness about the way things ended between them.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard it this morning, you were moving away
I learned about your departure this morning, someone is taking you away to a place of happiness and sunshine, but why should you stay?
I hope that you find it, that dream butterfly
I wish you find what you are looking for, that elusive, beautiful dream that we used to hold but I let it die.
It's unusual that I feel so bad
It's strange that I feel so unhappy, as I reminisce about the moments we shared.
Unraveling the time we had
I unravel and unravel the hours, days, and years we have enjoyed together.
Rewinding the clock again
It feels like I'm time-traveling, rewinding the clock to an earlier time where things felt better.
If you could only see me now
I wish you can see me now and how I carry the weight of losing you, every minute of every day.
The way I drag my heart around
I find it hard to move on with this big heavy heart that I carry around everywhere I go, and it's hard to let go.
You wouldn't recognize the man
You wouldn't recognize the man I am now, after losing you, my identity and soul are gone.
Who's pride let you go somehow
I know that it was my pride that pushed you away, and now I have to bear the consequences of it.
If you could look inside my mind
If you could peek into my thoughts, you would see your smiling face plastered there every day with no escape from the grief and sadness within.
Your smile is showing all the time
I remember your radiant smile constantly, mocking me, and silently reminding me of who I lost.
I see it every day, there's no escape
It's an everyday battle, with no way out from the memories that seem to haunt me every second.
From the pain inside
As much as I try to hide it, the agony and pain of losing you will never be gone.
I go through the motions of living each day
I simply try to exist every day, following the routines that I used to do before but they now lack the vitality and joy they once had.
A twilight place where the sunlight never rises
I feel like I'm existing in a state of constant uncertainty where there is no light or hope, just darkness and despair.
Colour me grey
I feel dull and uninspired, with no motivation or drive to do anything. My world is now grey without you.
Writer(s): Mike Shepstone, Thomas Anders, Ralf Stemmann
Contributed by Penelope B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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