Lyrics
If I had my way
If the speaker had control or influence.
If I had my way
Repetition for emphasis on the desire for control.
If I had my way
Continued emphasis on the speaker's desire for control.
I would tear this whole building down
Expresses a desire to dismantle or destroy a building.
Peace came to me
Reference to experiencing peace.
So I met her in the middle
Meeting peace halfway and urging it to reveal its true nature.
I said, "Show who you really are"
Asking peace to reveal its true self.
Peace came to me
Reiteration of peace coming to the speaker.
Like a ringing in my mind
Describing peace entering the speaker's thoughts.
How did I let it get this far?
Reflecting on how the speaker allowed a situation to progress negatively.
If I had my way
Repetition of the speaker's desire for control.
If I had my way
Reiterating the desire for control and action.
I would take all your promises
If the speaker had control, they would challenge or dismiss promises.
And just shake 'em all
Expressing the intent to dismiss or disregard promises.
Peace came to me
Peace coming to the speaker again.
So I made a little wager
Making a bet or taking a risk regarding peace.
In a minute she can turn you inside-out
Describing peace's transformative power.
If I had my way
Repeating the desire for control.
If I had my way
Continued emphasis on the speaker's desire for control.
I would take all your promises
Reiterating the speaker's intent to dismiss promises.
And just shake 'em all
Expressing the desire to reject promises.
If I had my way
Reiteration of the speaker's desire for control.
If I had my way
Continued emphasis on the speaker's desire for control.
I would take all your promises
Reiterating the speaker's intent to dismiss promises.
And just sink 'em all
Expressing the desire to sink promises, suggesting rejection or disregard.
You breathe, and I listen
Observing the actions of another person (possibly peace).
You sleep, and I stare
Describing the speaker's intense focus during someone's sleep.
You awake, and I"m already there
Describing the speaker's immediate presence upon the other person's awakening.
Already there
Emphasizing the speaker's constant presence.
Peace came to me
Reiteration of peace coming to the speaker.
But I pretended I was sleeping
Pretending to be asleep when peace arrived.
Then I woke up and slipped into a dream
Awakening to reality and entering a dreamlike state.
If I had my way
Repetition of the speaker's intent to dismiss promises.
I would take all your promises
Reiterating the speaker's desire to reject promises through shaking.
And just shake 'em all, shake 'em all
Further emphasis on the rejection of promises through shaking.
If I had my way
Final repetition of the speaker's desire for control.
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