If I Could
I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes
give you courage in a world of compromise
yes I would
If I could
I would teach you all the things I've never learned
and I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burned
yes I would
if I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
but the part of life I gave you isn't mine
I've watched you grow
so I could let you go
if I could
I would help you make it through the hungry years
but I know that I can never cry your tears
but I would
if I could
if I live in a time and place where you don't want to be
you don't have to walk along this road with me
my yesterday won't have to be your way
if I knew
how I'd try to change the world I brought you to
and there isn't very much that I can do
but I would
if I could
if I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
but that part of life I gave you isn't mine
I watched you grow so I could let you go
if, if I could
I would help you make it through those hungry years
but I know that I can never cry your tears
but I would
if I could
yes I would
yes I would
If I could
I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes
Give you courage in a world of compromise
Yes, I would
If I could
I would teach you all the things I've never learned
And I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burned
Yes, I would
If I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
But the part of life I gave you isn't mine
I've watched you grow
So I could let you go
If I could
I would help you make it through the hungry years
But I know that I can never cry your tears
But I would
If I could
If I live
In a time and place where you don't want to be
You don't have to walk along this road with me
My yesterday
Won't have to be your way
If I knew
I'd have tried to change the world I brought to you to
And there isn't very much that I can do
But I would
If I could...
Oh baby... mummy wants to protect you
And help my baby through the hungry years
It's part of me
And if you ever... ever need
Sad shoulder to cry on
I'm just someone to talk to
I'll be there... I'll be there
I didn't change your world
But I would
If I Could!
Take me to another place, she said
Take me to another time
Run with me across the oceans
Float me on a silver cloud
If I could I would, but I don't know how
If I could I would, but I don't know how
If I could I would and I'd take you now
Stay with me till time turns over
I want to feel my feet leave the ground
Take me where the whispering breezes
Can lift me up and spin me around
If I could I would...
Hear you laughing as we go
Flipping backward through the doors and through the windows...
I'm melting into nothing
If I could I would, but I don't know how
If I could I would, but I don't know how
If I Could
I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes
Give you courage in a world of compromise
Yes I would
If I could
I would teach you all the things I've never learned
And I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burned
Yes I would
If I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
But the part of life I gave you isn't mine
I've watched you grow
So I could let you go
If I could
I would help you make it through the hungry years
But I know that I can never cry your tears
But I would
If I could
If I live in a time and place where you don't wanna be
You don't have to walk along this road with me
My yesterday won't have to be your way
If I knew
I would try to change the world I brought you to
And there isn't very much that I can do
But I would
If I could
If I could sing like the poets and kings of this world
If I could rise like the wind or the tides of the sea
I would sing you to sleep my love with sweet melody
And let you dream away till the morning light returned again
To take you away from me
If I could speak with the tongues of the masters of old
If I could tame all the fleeting perceptions I hold
Would I stand in the marketplace before
To be shouted down without any warning at all, to be stood by the wall
And shot by the man in blue
If I could run with the grace of a sun-colored stallion
If I could fly like the great silver jets in the morning
If I caused the wind to change with one wave of my hand
And if I could play the final symphony and set it free
Would it mean anything to you
If I could stand like a rusty old man in his armor
If I could ride the steed that he rode in his time
I would turn his head away to the river
And let him wander through the meadow grass, wild and free
For everyone to see
If I could sing like the poets and kings of this world
If I could rise like the wind or the tides of the sea
I would sing you to sleep my love with sweet melody
And let you dream away till the morning light returned again
To take you away from me
[Hook]
Could have could (4x)
[Verse 1]
Listen, I know I'm always gone
And I ain't never home, and plus you barely ever hear me on the telephone
Just tryin' to sell a song, to my bride (and jealous?) known, and my hell
Is showin'
But if I rest it's just like I'm my melish thrown, all the way all the day
All they say
Call the way, a loved one calls to say all's the bay hog and stay for a
Holiday
But I'm far away, gotta pay, lotta kay, from my daughter's waist under
Their mama's
And they sobbin' (?) when I'm away, but I gotta go get it, a lotta dough in
A hundred percent I'm in it to fly a rope with it, Tecca N9na be breakin'
It up
When I dough spit it, but it get to me when the family (?) no shit it
Becomes hella hurtful
Yo, feeling like I'm running around in circles, if I could I would stomp
With the mic in a circle
[Chorus]
But if I could, I would be good
I would be there for you just like I should
You wouldn't cry when I say goodbye
For the reasons, do (not tell?) me why
But if I could, I would be good
I would relieve you, you think that I would
It feels like I die a little inside, know that I hurt you when I say
Goodbye
[Hook]
Could have could (4x)
[Verse 2]
Check it, I know your heart is skippin', cause I'm on a mission
Your eyes and schnauze are drippin', cause your dog is missin'
And you has brought him wishin' he wasn't a fricken politician
You want his and you hope and pray that God is listenin'
You wanna frolic with him, but he gotta get them, dollars
Give them all of his grin, pile of scripts, and they all assist him
Now he's balla big and tall and you're fallin' friction
Cause you missed your body's twitchin' throbbin' from his rod incisions
So you started fishin', websites and call and bitchin'
Thinkin' some broad is nibblin' on his dick and y'all is driftin'
But he just say nah to chickens, all of this when cause is given
If I could I would dissolve (would dissolve, would dissolve)
[Chorus]
[Outro]
Just trust me, please just trust me
I'm doing all of this music, so we can go all over the world
I swear to God, I'ma take you all over the world baby
We're gonna go, to Hawaii, we're gonna stay for months
You always knew I wanted to go to Hawaii
And we're gonna go all over the world baby
Just give me time, I gotta get this right
Doing up some world tours, I swear to God we're gonna go
All over the world, we're gonna take road trips
We're gonna go, to Japan, we're gonna go, to Africa
Wherever you wanna go, all I need, is a little bit of time
If I could make my living going fishing
Then I would make my living with a line and pole
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes
Cause I ain't making money going fishing Like I'm paid at the factory
If I could pay all these bills with my guitar
Then I would pay these bills with some rock and roll
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes
Cause I ain't making money playing guitar Like I'm paid at the factory
Chorus:
Now if I could (if I could)
Then I would (then I would)
Make money doing something that I love
I'd thank my lucky stars above
If I could just get by loving you dear
Then I would just get by making love to you
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes
Cause I ain't making money making love
Like I'm paid at the factory
Repeat Chorus:
If I could make my living going fishing
Then I would make my living with a line and pole
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes
Cause I ain't making money going fishing
Like I'm paid at the factory
Repeat Chorus:
If I could just get by loving you dear
Then I would just get by making love to you
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes
Cause I ain't making money making love
Like I'm paid at the factory
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes
Cause I ain't making money making love
Like I'm paid at the factory
Put food on the table pay the money to the landlord
Buy some working clothes
Cause I ain't making money making love
Like I'm paid at the factory
If I could
I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes
Give you courage in a world of compromise
Yes, I would
If I could
I would teach you all the things I've never learned
And I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burned
Yes, I would
If I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
But the part of life I gave you isn't mine
I've watched you grow, so I could let you go
If I could
I would help you make it through the hungry years
But I know that I could never cry your tears
But I would If I could
Yes, if I live
In a time and place where you don't want to be
You don't have to walk along this road with me
My yesterday won't have to be your way
If I knew
I would try to change the world I brought you to
And there isn't very much that I could do
But I would If I could
Oh baby, daddy wants to protect you
And help my baby through the hungriest
'Cause your part of me and if you ever ever need
Said a shoulder to cry on or just someone to talk to
I'll be there, I'll be there
I didn't change your world
But I would if I could
If i could
Only have my wish come true
Someday, somehow
Take me back to where we used to be
If i could
Only live the past just one more time
Somehow
Truly i will do it over, over again
* just a thought of u
Can take me back to dream
Dreams shared by two
Sweet sweet memories together
Just a thought of u
Can make my night dream
Precious time we spent long long time ago together
North wind comes blowing thru my empty heart
Somehow from the distance
I can hear u
If i could
Only hold u one more time
Somehow
I believe that you'll be back to me
* repeat
Someday i know u will be back
Someday i know luv will find a way
Just one night, one more night
Hold u tight in my arms
I know you'll come to me
Cuz we were meant to be
So i'll be waiting for u to come love me again
If i could
Only have my good days back again
Somehow
Take me back to where we used to be
If i could
Only live the past just one more time
Somehow surely i will do it over, over again
If i could
Only hold u one more time
Somehow
Take me back to where we used to be
If i could
Only have u right beside me
Somehow
A brand new baby was born yesterday
Just in time
Papa cried, baby cried
Said your tears are like mine
I heard some words
From a friend on the phone
That didnt sound so good
The doctor gave him two weeks to live
Id give him more if I could
You know that I would now
If only I could
You know that I would now
If only I could
Down the middle drops one more
Grain of sand
They say that
New life makes losing life easier to understand
Words are kind
They helped ease the mind
Of this, my old friend
And though you gotta go
We'll keep a piece of your soul
One comes out
One comes in
You know that I would now
If only I could
You know that I would now
There's no reason for you to lose your mind,
Cause I've seen something,
That's gonna change our time.
If I could, I'd make you understand.
If I could, I'd make you understand.
Ah...
There's no hurry,
It's gonna come for sure,
Cause I know that someday,
We're gonna end our war.
If I could, I'd make you understand.
If I could, I'd make you understand.
Yes, I'd stand, and if I...I...
If I could I would now.
Oh my baby, oh baby...
And if I could, I'd make you understand.
If I could, then I'd make you understand.
There's no reason for you to lose your mind.
Cause I've seen something that's gonna change our time.
If I..... could if I..... could and if I..... could....
...If I could ...if I could if I could....
Oh oh, oh hoah whoah oh, oh oh oh, oh...
...if I...
If I could... If I could...
If I could... Woah, oh, oh, oh oh...
If I could I would now baby.
If I could I would.
I would...
If I could
I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes
Give you courage in a world of compromise
Yes, I would
If I could
I would teach you all the things I've never learned
And I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burned
Yes, I would
If I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
But the part of life I gave you isn't mine
I'll watch you grow so I can let you go
If I could
I would help you make it through the hungry years
But I know that I can never cry your tears
But I would if I could
In a time and place where you don't wanna be
You don't have to walk along this road with me
My yesterday won't have to be your way
If I knew
I'd try to change the world I brought you to
Now there isn't much more that I can do
But I would if I could
If I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
But the part of life I gave you isn't mine
I'll watch you grow so I can let you go
If I could
I'd help you make it through the hungry years
But I know that I can never cry your tears
You must be crazy to stay here,
and I'll be crazy when you go;
though there's so much I want to tell you
all the words come out too slow.
I've been locked in my problems,
you seemed prepared to wait...
now that I know I'm going to lose you
all the words come out too late.
There's no promise I can give you
that you wouldn't know was fake;
though I just want to be with you,
there's no show that I can make.
And in the morning, when I wake and find you dressing
I can tell that it's on your mind to go for good;
I know that all this time I've kept you guessing,
but I'd tell you if I could.
If I now said that I loved you
how would that seem in your eyes?
Oh, may my voice fall into silence
if my words turn out to be lies.
I never meant to hurt you,
even though that's what I do –
even though you might not believe this
all my words were meant for you.
There's no promise I can give you
that you wouldn't know was fake;
though I just want to be with you,
there's no show that I can make.
And in the evening, when we sit and watch the TV
I know that all this silence just won't do me any good
and I want to beg you, beg you, beg you to believe me...
oh, I'd tell you if I could,
I'd tell you if I could.
You know, you know, you know she's going to leave you,
You know, you know, you know she's going to go,
You know, you know, you know she's going to leave you.
If i could make my livin'
Goin' fishing
then i would make my livin'
with a line and pole
put food on the table
give the money to the landlord
buy some workin' clothes
cause i ain't
making money goin' fishing
like i'm paid in the factory
if i could pay these bills
with my guitar
then i would pay these bills
with some rock 'n' roll
put food on the table
pay the money to the landlord
buy some workin' clothes
'cause i ain't
makin' money goin' fishing
like i'm paid in the factory
well if i could (if i could)
then i would (then i would)
make money doin' something
that i love
i'll thank my luck stars above
If i could just get by
lovin' you dear
then i would just get by
makin' love to you
put food on the table
pay the money to the landlord
buy some workin' clothes
'cause I ain't
makin' money makin' love
like i'm paid in the factory
Well if i could (if i could)
then i would (then i would)
make money doin' somethin'
that I love
i'll thank my lucky stars above
If i could just get by
lovin' you dear
then i would just get by
makin' love to you
put food on the table
pay the money to the landlord
buy some workin' clothes
'cause i ain't
makin' money makin' love
like i'm paid in the factory
Well If i could (if i could
then i would (then i would)
make money doin' somethin'
that i love
i'll thank my lucky stars above
If i could make my livin'
goin' fishing
then i would make my money
with a line and pole
put food on the table
pay the money to the landlord
buy some workin' clothes
'cause i ain't
making money goin' fishin
like i'm paid in the factory
Put food on the table
pay the money to the landlord
buy some workin' clothes
'cause i ain't
making money going fishin'
If I could
I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes
Give you courage in a world of compromise
Yes, I would
If I could
I would teach you all the things I've never learned
And I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burned
Yes, I would
If I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
But the part of life I gave you isn't mine
I've watched you grow, so I could let you go
If I could
I would help you make it through the hungry years
And I know that I could never cry your tears
But I would if I could
If I live
In a time and place where you don't want to be
You don't have to walk along this road with me
My yesterdays don't have to be your way
If I knew
I could try to change the world I brought you to
Now there isn't that much more that I can do
But I would if I could
Senses start to falter
My vision is altered
There's a blind wind running
Through the trees
My memories
They deceive so cunningly
With no reply
With no reprieve
I try to chase what I believe
Into my mind
Where I lie - that everything's fine
But if I could...
turn around
And if I could...
hear the sound
And if I could...
feel the ground
falling beneath me
I don't want to tell you goodbye
But I don't want to tell you a lie
This thing...
This aching
Tears my heart and
Cuts me down to size
I don't remember
A time when things like this
Weren't so amiss
This abyss
I can't believe I'm so naive to this.
If I could
Give anything I could
If my thoughts could do you good
If I could help you with
This spart of life you've got to live
You could load your weight on me
If I meant to you
What you mean to me
Your fight would also me
The greatest thing
You could do for me
If I knew
When your pain be shining through
I could be watching over you
If I'd been close
I could reach the things to use
And know just what to do
One thing I will do
To never let you go
Never let you go
If I had you and you were here
If I could kiss and wipe away your tears
If I could, how I would?
If I could change a single thing
If I could love and touch your face again
If I could, how I would?
Only the hurt remains
And only the things we can't change
Love can be a cruel and bitter pill to take
If we could run forgive the past
If I could lay with my head in your hands
If I could, how I would?
If I could live without regret
Turn a page pretend we never met
But you know I can't let go
Only the hurt remains
And only the things we can't change
And only the pain of heartbreak
Love can be a cruel and bitter pill to take
If I had you and you were here
If I could kiss and wipe away your tears
I like the way that
You carry yourself
I haven't seen that
In nobody else
When you walk in a room
It's all eyes on you baby
From head to toe
You look so good
Something about you
Shouts a command
Could it be the way you talk
Or the way that you stand
Some kind of magnet
Pulls me to you
I won't resist you no
Cos I don't think I could
If I could have my own way
I wouldn't need a whole day
If I could have my own way
I know that we'd go all the way
I like the way
You speak to me
Your sexy voice
Does things to me
Can't help but notice
The things you do baby
I hate to say it
But I'm hooked on you
I want to get closer
Closer to you
I wanna feel your love
Come flowing through
I wanna take over
Take over your heart
Forever together
Never apart
If I could have my own way
I wouldn't need a whole day
If I could have my own way
I know that we'd go all the way
If I could
I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes
Give you courage in a world of compromise
Yes, I would
If I could
I would teach you all the things I've never learned
And I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burned
Yes, I would
If I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
But the part of life I gave you isn't mine
I've watched you grow
So I could let you go
If I could
I would help you make it through the hungry years
But I know that I can never cry your tears
But I would
If I could
If I live
In a time and place where you don't want to be
You don't have to walk along this road with me
My yesterday
Won't have to be your way
If I knew
I'd have tried to change the world I brought to you to
And there isn't very much that I can do
But I would
If I could
If I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
But the part of life I gave you isn't mine
I've watched you grow
So I could let you go
If I could
I would help you make it through the hungry years
But I know that I can never cry your tears
But I would
If I could
Yes I would
Yes I would
If I could
If I could right now I'd like to be your mother
So I could give to you and not have to explain
I would brush your hair and tell you you'll be alright
And if you cried, well, you would not feel ashamed
But I, I am just a friend
And I will try again, again
If I could right now I'd like to be your journal
So you could tell me everything right on the page
And I'd never misunderstand you or say the wrong thing
And I would not feel deserted by your rage
But I, I am just a friend
And I will try again, again
If I could right now I'd like be a full moon
So I could rise up just to keep you company
And you could wonder out loud to me about the strange things
And you would think I understood the mysteries
But I, I am just a friend
I can't believe, you were the girl
No one ever wanted to be with kiss, hold or do a thang
Real thin so shy really not my type, no
There was no future for us girl honestly
It's been a while I ask myself how could this be
This girl is hot, she's looking so damn good to me
Tried to approach her, but her feelings they have changed
She's not checkin' for me
Hey there love, you're lookin' better than you did before
Ooh, I never meant to hurt you, no
Sometimes I sit and wish I didn't ignore ya
Ooh I'd change it if I could
What do I do for you to even notice me
See me tryin' hard to win your heart
Did I hurt you all that bad?
It's been two years and you're still mad, shawty tell me
Never did I feel this way before
So many dimes I've been through
Never thought that cupid had a bow for me
Till the day you passed my mama's door
I really didn't mean to hurt you baby
So won't you please come back?
Hey there love, you're lookin' better than you did before
Ooh I never meant to hurt you, no
Sometimes I sit and wish I didn't ignore ya
Ooh I'd change it if I could
You got me in a state of disbelief
I didn't know you were working with something
Saw your boy been frontin', no
You're lookin' better than you did before
Sometimes I sit and wish I didn't ignore ya
Hey there love, you're lookin' better than you did before
Ooh I never meant to hurt you, no
Sometimes I sit and wish I didn't ignore ya
Ooh I'd change it if I could
Hey there love, you're lookin' better than you did before
Ooh I never meant to hurt you, no
Sometimes I sit and wish I didn't ignore ya
If I could turn back time
Everytime I think that I'm over you
I see people doing things that we used to do
Every season any time of the year
something reminds me of you
but you're naughty had no clue
I was true instead of telling you lies
that was wrong
now you're gone with a stronger bye
If I could turn back time
I would tell you it was never meant to be this way
You're still on my mind
and I know it was never meant to be this way, baby
I close my eyes and it's you that I see
I fantasize what you used to do to me
since you're gone my whole world is on fire
just can't go on cause it's you I desire
another dance another chance
to put my hands on the wheel
to get you back I want back
I would go wrong I would steal
If I could turn back time
I would tell you it was never meant to be this way
You're still on my mind
and I know it was never meant to be this way, baby
Turn back, back time
you'd still be mine
If I could turn back time
I would tell you it was never meant to be this way
You're still on my mind
and I know it was never meant to be this way, baby
If I could turn back time
I would tell you it was never meant to be this way
You're still on my mind
and I know it was never meant to be this way, baby
The life I live is a fast one
But even if I'm getting home-pies, I would have some
Course I think I'm top of the sport I do bar-none
Won't change a thing and I can still have a chart run, still be a gargon
You grow up as a kid; you're looking up to your older
And then you lose respect because you see what they show ya
I wish I didn't have to be the one that they looked to
I don't condone the war that the young ones are put through
Things have changed now but I come from the hood too
People say they never see me there but I'm hood dude
Say the word lemon, I'll be there with the good food
Certain man you see and they are not in a good mood
I just let the world go by and I'll pace it
If I draw a good picture then another can trace it
Mother dropped me in the world only for me to grace it
I'm gona leave my mark on this earth place it, advanced not basic
If I could, I would change
Life's a battle I'm only one somebody I can only do so much
And even I ain't worry but I still stay strong
I am the only one, ohh
I tell them no man is an island, well you will think we are but I'm breaking the silence
I wanna see us all on one time
But if I'm on the bill then someone gotta spit one rhyme
What they tryna do is light the show with me one sign
Can't help the world will your only one mind, only got one life
If you don't reverse and take it serious; one mic
Deny you of your legacy and they ain't got one right
Well I record a batch of nine tracks in one night
I work through the hours and then I meet with the sunlight
I know I got power but I'm tryin to channel it
I know that we can make the music, money, and manage it
Even starting from the floor I'll find the flow and unravel it
Every time I watch the news blud it's making me sad a bit
I really need to change the channel over to happy vibes
N-dubz, fazer, tulisa, dappy vibes
Whoevers in the lime-light's got a good apetite
I rate ya, how am I gona hate ya? Harry right, huh
If I could, I would change
Life's a battle I'm only one somebody I can only do so much
And even I ain't worry but I still stay strong
I am the only one, ohh
I tell them no man is an island, well you will think we are but I'm breaking the silence
If I could, I would change
Life's a battle I'm only one somebody I can only do so much
And even I ain't worry but I still stay strong
I am the only one, ohh
It's whereabouts that won't cave in
Scenes of violence protect this
In aching heart that will begin
To wrestle with obstruction
And I'd stay for ages, if i could
To wake you
I'd stay for ages, If I could
To wake you
In taking hold to waste within
Coping as best as you can with;
The way it is does not have to be
As long as it stays unwritten
And I'd stay for ages, if i could
To wake you
I'd stay for ages, If I could
To wake you
Speak to me in tongues
And you speak in tongues to me
Speak to me in tongues
And you speak in tongues to me
And I'd stay for ages, if i could
To wake you
And I'd stay for ages, If I could
To wake you
And I'd stay for ages,
And I'd stay for ages to wake you
I know it's not easy to find someone you love,
I know it's not easy to really find the one,
But if you find the greatest love of all.
I know it's not easy to let you go,
But I just want you, just wanna let you know,
That it's okay if you want to reach your goal.
I'll be behind you to help you get through
All the hard times you do on your own,
And i will remind you of who you are,
So you will stay as great as I know you.
I'll be behind you,
Through the journey that you make,
I will help you to take decisions of life.
And although it will hurt us,
You should do this as I would,
But I'd keep you here if I could.
Livin' without you creates an emptiness in me,
My life has changed now,
Yeah, it really made me see,
This is a new part, a completely different start.
'cause i just can't let you fly away,
In my heart is where you'll always stay.
I'll be behind you,
Through the journey that you make,
I will help you to take decisions of life.
And although it will hurt us,
You should do this as I would,
But I'd keep you here.
If I could I'd change what is,
So I'd still have what I miss,
I think we both will be just fine.
I'll be behind you,
Through the journey that you make,
I will help you to take decisions of life.
And although it will hurt us,
You should do this as I would,
She stepped outside into the morning air
To watch the cars go by and let the sun dry her hair
I wanted to tell her how beautiful she was
But I just stared
I sat behind the wheel and watched the raindrops
As they gathered on the windshield
And raced down into the humming motor
And she folded up her fears like paper airplanes
And lost them in the trees
And I know I don't deserve this
The capacity to feel
To laugh and cry and to praise
For that I live and breathe and wake each day
Is nothing less than your grace
If I could, I would always tell the truth
I would always love you from the heart
If I could, I would take you in my arms
Take you inside, into my heart
If I could, I would be the place you turn
When you're feeling lonely or afraid
I would shine like a lantern in the dark
Take you inside, into my heart
When you feel as if you don't know who you are
I'll remind you with my love
If I could, I would always keep you safe
Take you inside, into my heart
When you feel as if you simply can't go on
I'll remind you that you're strong
If I could, I would love you as you are
Take you inside, into my heart
If I had you
And you were here
If I could kiss
And wipe away your tears
If I could
How I would
If I could change
A single thing
If I could love
And touch your face again
If I could
How I would
Only the hurt remains
And only the things
We can't change
Love can be a cruel and bitter
Pill to take
If we could run
Forgive the past
If I could lay
With my head in your hands
If I could
How I would
If I could live
Without regret
Turn a page
Pretend we never met
But you know
I can't let go
Only the hurt remains
And only the things
We can't change
And only the pain of the heartbreak
Love can be a cruel and bitter
Pill to take
If I could be your lover, be your lover true
One day to be discovered lying next to you
But I know my lack of grace continues to turn you off
And this could be my fate here never to be touched
Wish I could be, if I could be
I feel it in the morning, nothing going on tonight
And I get the feeling that my love for you’s not right
And I can’t help thinking that you might not like my style
Watching television let me chew on you awhile
Then face down,
So face down
Love me tonight
Love me tonight.
But what if my fortune turns, will I turn away?
The battle of the heart we wage, the quiet game we play
What if it’s me unequal? I’m the one who’s not,
Excited forever with it in your touch
I’d miss you way too much.
But you’d feel it in the morning, nothing going on tonight
And you’d get the feeling that your love for me’s not right.
We’re always turning but never turn away,
I’ll try to be patient tell me everything’s OK.
Hmmmm, hmmm, hmmm
Hmmmm, hmmm, hmmm
Hmmmm, hmmm, hmmm
Love me tonight
Hmmmm, hmmm, hmmm
If I could
I’d protect you from the sadness in your eyes
Give you courage in a world of compromise
Yes, I would
If I could
I would teach you all the things I’ve never learned
And I’d help you cross the bridges that I’ve burned
Yes, I would
If I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
But the part of life I gave you isn’t mine
I’ll watch you grow, so I can let you go
If I could
I would help you make it through the hungry years
But I know that I can never cry your tears, babe
But I would If I could
If I could
In a time and place where you don’t wanna be
You don’t have to walk along this road with me
My yesterday won’t have to be your way
If I knew
I’d try to change the world I brought you to
Now there isn’t much more that I can do
But I would If I could
If I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
But the part of life I gave you isn’t mine
I’ll watch you grow, so I can let you go
If I could
I’d help you make it through the hungry years
But I know that I can never cry your tears
But I would If I could
Eah...hey...eah...hey...hey...
MANIC RAGE
IF I COULD
I wish I could escape
From all this anger and all this hate
Take me away to a better place
Far from these thoughts
Far from this state
I wish I could leave
Run away and not return
I wish I could feel
And I wish that I could belong
But if I could I’d end it all for good
I never had a father
And you never had a son
If I could I’d end it all for good
I never had a father
You never had a son!
I wish I could escape
From all these lies and all this pain
Take me away to a better place
Far from this life
Far from this state
I wish I could believe
That there is a reason
I wish I could find it
And I wish that I could belong
if I could I’d end it all for good
I never had a father
And you never had a son
If I could I’d end it all for good
I never had a father
You never had a son!
if I could I’d end it all for good
I never had a father
And you never had a son
If I could I’d end it all for good
I never had a father
You never had a son
You never had a son
You never had a son
If I were you I'd turn this thing around
Before it runs aground
But I know you and there's nothing
That could ever slow you down
I closed me eyes hoping
It would all work out in time
But here we are
And there's nothing I can do
To change your mind
Cause if I could you know I would
If I could you know I would
If I could you know I would
I circled once then twice
Before I finally found the words
The sweetest sound but nothing
That you ain't already heard
I knew the day would come
Your ship would run aground
But I know you and
There's nothing you would do
To slow it down
I wish I could slow you down
Cause if I could you know I would
If I could you know I would
If I could you know I would
I should've known
My chance was gone
The way you laughed
When first we kissed
Another round and I'd have won
But as it was it never came
Your body spoke a thousand truths
Another shade into my soul
I'm on my knees and begging now
What would it take?
Solo
I'm down on my knees
Cause if I could you know I would
If I could you know I would
If I could you know I would
Cause if I could you know I would
If I could you know I would
If I could you know I would
If I were you I'd turn this thing around
If I could smile like an angel I'd smile like you
If I could love like a child I would love like you
If I could forgive like a God I'd forgive like you
If I could have the whole world
I'll have only you
If I could shine like a star I would shine like you
If I could give without end I would give like you
If I could be free like a bird I'd be free like you
If I could have the whole world
I'll have only you
If I could, If I could, I'll have only you
If I could, If I could, I'll have only you
If I could live without fear I would live like you
If I could grow like a flower I'd grow like you
If I could have peace in my heart I'll have peace like you
If I could have the whole world
I'll have only you
If I could, If I could, I'll have only you
Everytime that youre around, it cuts my throat
(takes my breath away)
Everytime that youre around, you bring me clouds
(breaks my heart now)
So hard to show
(chorus)
If i could say the words
the ones i know i should
If i could be the man
the one you understood
If i could say the words
I want to wish you heard
would you love, or would you hate me again?
Sometimes when im alone i hear your voice
(but youre not around)
Sometimes when im alone i wanna die
(do you feel it too?)
So hard to show
(chorus)
If i could say the words
the ones i know i should
If i could be the man
the one you understood
If i could say the words
I want to wish you heard
would you love, or would you hate me again?
If i
If i
If i could say the words
the ones i know i should
if i could be the man
you understood
(chorus)
If i could say the words
the ones i know i should
If i could be the man
the one you understood
If i could say the words
I want to wish you heard
would you love, or would you hate me would you love, or would you hate me would you love, or would you hate me
If I could capture time in my hands,
If I could halt the hourglass sands,
I would put an end to all but laughter
A smile on your face forever after.
If I could catch the feather blown by the breeze,
If I could heal the wound that starts to bleed,
I'd give a hand to the man under newspaper,
Do all I can have a word to my maker.
But first I'd
Freeze frame this moment with you
And make it last
You know I'd
Freeze frame this moment with you
So please slow down, down go so fast.
If I could stop the water from the sky
If I could hold back the morning tide
I'd shout out to the world on a loud speaker
The message of love is what I would teach you
Sounds coming from the underground
Hearts leaving town I'd show
That I'd come running for you
If I could capture time in my hands
If I could halt the hourglass sands
I'd put an end to all but laughter
A smile on your face is all I'm after
you saw the writing on the wall
and you took a hidden moment to take a hidden chance
and if you’d just assume that all
all i ever needed was just a glance
undermine my ways
intuition plays mind and matter games while i
throw away a word and draw the line
if i could only see inside you
if i could only be beside you
you heard some voices by the stair
recalling all the things you thought you should have
known
and if you’d just remember where
the same sun shone through the window glass
the table was set with the good plates
you came down in your new easter dress
and he smiled when he said your name
he called you kitten
who knows if you were right or not
and who cares if you lost or won
you kneel down arranging the wreath you brought
and your back is warmed by the same sun
he called you kitten
I got my phone, got my keys, got my money
Got my pride, got my self-respect
I'm going home, so please, please honey
Leave it out, what did you expect?
What was I thinking? - tell me
What was I drinking? - tell me
What was I thinking? - tell me, tell me...
If I could I would, but I just can't stay tonight
Oh no, If I could I would, but I just can't stay the night
I'm having so much fun I really wish I
Didn't have to run
So If I could I would but I just can't stay...
Understand, I'd be yours for the taking
If only things were not the way the were
It wasn't planned, but the mess that we're making
Doesn't make it any easier
How could we do it? - tell me
Could we get through it? - tell me
If it came to it? - tell me, tell me...
If I could I would, but I just can't stay tonight
Oh no, If I could I would, but I just can't stay the night
I'm having so much fun I really wish I
Didn't have to run
So If I could I would but I just can't stay...
It isn't easy, cuz I'm ready to go
Please believe me, I wouldn't say no
No, I wouldn't say, I wouldn't say no
I would if I could but I can't
Oh no, If I could I would, but I just can't stay tonight
No, no, If I could I would, but I just can't stay the night
I'm having so much fun I really wish I
Didn't have to run
If I could
then I would
I knew right from the start
you had so much to hide
I could see it in your eyes
I don't know what he does
but I'll wipe the tears away
praying till you see the day
well it's out of my hands
until you take a stand to his lies
and maybe I'm a fool
cause I'm waiting here for you
just let me hold you baby
Chorus:
If I could then
I would give you the stars from heaven above
in these arms
I'll take you around the world
with the love I have for you
It tears me apart
watching you face away
knowing he's the one to blame
if I kissed you good night
would you believe in me
would it give you strength to see
Cause it's all in your hands
give you what I can
Give you time and maybe I'm the fool
who keep waiting here for you
just let me hold you baby
Chorus x1
If I could
Give you the stars from Heaven above
In these arms
I'll take you around the world
With the love I have for you
I don't know if it shows
if anyone knows
I'm crying inside of my soul
but I swear
it's all for you all
I do
cause I can't live my live without you
Chorus x2
If I could
It was too late to try
You gave it up
You said good bye
I was holding your hand
When the doctor said
You just passed away
I can't face the world without you
No matter how I try
I would fly away to the moon and back
Take a train on a one way track
To be close to you, to be close to you
I would bring the sun when the rain falls down
Stop the world from spinning around
To be close to you, to be close to you
I would if I could
Life can be so unfair
But someone bears
Someone else is scared to death
In my heart you will live
Until it's time
To see you again
Can I face the world without you?
I don't know if I can
I would fly away to the moon and back
Take a train on a one way track
To be close to you, to be close to you
I would if I could
Where the ocean meets the sky
That's where I will be
When I spread my wings and fly
Will you wait there for me?
It was too late to try
You gave it up
You said good bye
I would fly away to the moon and back
Take a train on a one way track
To be close to you, to be close to you
I would bring the sun when the rain falls down
Stop the world from spinning around
To be close to you, to be close to you
girl I wished I'd never known you
and I wished I'd never loved you
should've never ever held you
let along keep thinking of you
the smell of your perfume
still lingers in my room
I can never forget
why figure on that side of bed
how I wish
you'd never ever leave me
I can resist but reminisce
I'll cease to exist
baby please
make room to forgive me
I can't replace that pretty face
I can never love again
Bridge;
if I could I would've brought you here
and turn back the time
when you were mine and we would vow
this love will never die
if I could I'd never say those words
that hurts you so bad
so baby please..I'm on my knees
gotta come back
if I could I would've told you
that I'm over you
would've never ever let you
see me crying for you
but everytime I go to sleep
thoughts of you keep haunting me
how the heck can I bear
your sweet laughter's in the air
how I wish
you'd tell me I am dreaming
I have no choice.., I miss your voice
girl you have to make it ring
baby please
I can't go through another day
I can't go back, I can't live baby
so tell me what I have to do
Chorus;
oh baby
tell me what I have to do
I've been losing sleep and I just can eat
without you, no one will do
baby please , sugar please
you never can deny
what we had was good , and it's so good
take my hand , come home
so whenever you need me just come home
if you're willing to forgive me , come home
you'll know I'll be around , come home
Senses start to falter
My vision is altered
There's a blind wind running
Through the trees
My memories
They deceive so cunningly
With no reply
With no reprieve
I try to chase what I believe
Into my mind
Where I lie
That everything's fine
But if I could
Turn around
And if I could
Hear the sound
And if I could
Feel the ground
Falling beneath
Falling beneath me
But if I could
Turn around
And if I could
Hear the sound
And if I could
Feel the ground
Falling beneath
Falling beneath me
I don't want to tell you goodbye
But I don't want to tell you a lie
This thing
This aching
Tears my heart and
Cuts me down to size
I don't remember
A time when things like this
Weren't so amiss
This abyss
I can't believe
I'm so naive to this
If I could
Turn around
And if I could
Hear the sound
And if I could
Feel the ground
Falling beneath
Falling beneath me
But if I could
Turn around
And if I could
Hear the sound
And if I could
Feel the ground
Falling beneath
Falling beneath me
If I could
Turn around
And if I could
Hear the sound
And if I could
Feel the ground
Falling beneath
Falling beneath me
If I could
Turn around
And if I could
Hear the sound
And if I could
Feel the ground
Falling beneath
Falling beneath me
If I could
Turn around
Hear the sound
Feel the ground
[feat. Ed Sheeran]
The life I live is a fast one
But even if I'm getting home-pies, I would have some
Course I think I'm top of the sport I do bar-none
Won't change a thing and I can still have a chart run, still be a gargon
You grow up as a kid; you're looking up to your older
And then you lose respect because you see what they show ya
I wish I didn't have to be the one that they looked to
I don't condone the war that the young ones are put through
Things have changed now but I come from the hood too
People say they never see me there but I'm hood dude
Say the word lemon, I'll be there with the good food
Certain man you see and they are not in a good mood
I just let the world go by and I'll pace it
If I draw a good picture then another can trace it
Mother dropped me in the world only for me to grace it
I'm gona leave my mark on this earth place it, advanced not basic
If I could, I would change
Life's a battle I'm only one somebody I can only do so much
And even I ain't worry but I still stay strong
I am the only one, ohh
I tell them no man is an island, well you will think we are but I'm breaking the silence
I wanna see us all on one time
But if I'm on the bill then someone gotta spit one rhyme
What they tryna do is light the show with me one sign
Can't help the world will your only one mind, only got one life
If you don't reverse and take it serious; one mic
Deny you of your legacy and they ain't got one right
Well I record a batch of nine tracks in one night
I work through the hours and then I meet with the sunlight
I know I got power but I'm tryin to channel it
I know that we can make the music, money, and manage it
Even starting from the floor I'll find the flow and unravel it
Every time I watch the news blud it's making me sad a bit
I really need to change the channel over to happy vibes
N-dubz, fazer, tulisa, dappy vibes
Whoevers in the lime-light's got a good apetite
I rate ya, how am I gona hate ya? Harry right, huh
If I could, I would change
Life's a battle I'm only one somebody I can only do so much
And even I ain't worry but I still stay strong
I am the only one, ohh
I tell them no man is an island, well you will think we are but I'm breaking the silence
If I could, I would change
Life's a battle I'm only one somebody I can only do so much
And even I ain't worry but I still stay strong
I am the only one, ohh
