Lyrics
(If you could see exactly what I see)
If the listener could see the singer's perspective
(You'd know why you have a hold on me)
The listener has a significant influence or impact on the singer
I don't know what you see when you
The singer is uncertain about what the listener perceives
Look at yourself at night
Reflection on how the listener sees themselves at night
But I know it's not real
The singer believes the listener's self-perception is not genuine
How you feel
Questioning the authenticity of the listener's emotions
You could just disappear
Suggesting the listener's ability to detach from the situation
All the things you've been through
Acknowledging the challenges the listener has faced
I know that you don't wanna fight
Understanding that the listener avoids conflict
So you try to conceal
Desire for the listener to hide their struggles
While you try to heal
Encouragement for the listener to heal and stay
Baby please just stay here
Plea for the listener to remain present
If you could see exactly what I see
Reiteration of the desire for shared perspective
You'd know why you have a hold on me
The impact of the listener on the singer is profound
But you don't wanna hear the truth
Avoidance of facing the reality by the listener
Why you're the only one I choose
The singer's exclusive choice of the listener
(If you could see exactly what I see)
Reiteration of wanting the listener to see from the singer's perspective
(You'd know why you have a hold on me)
The listener's hold on the singer is reiterated
I don't know what you think when you
Uncertainty about the listener's thoughts
Say that you hate your life
The listener expressing dissatisfaction with their life
But I know that you try
Acknowledgment of the listener's efforts to change
To open your eyes
Encouragement for the listener to open their eyes
Just don't say goodbye
Plea not to say goodbye
All the things you've been through
Recognition of the challenges faced by the listener
You know that you've got to fight
Acknowledgment of the listener's need to fight
But I know you don't see
The listener's inability to see themselves as the singer does
The same you as me
Emphasizing the difference in perception between the singer and listener
Baby please just stay here
Plea for the listener to stay despite the differences
If you could see exactly what I see
Reiteration of the desire for shared perspective
You'd know why you have a hold on me
The profound impact of the listener on the singer
But you don't wanna hear the truth
Avoidance of facing the reality by the listener
Why you're the only one I choose
The singer's exclusive choice of the listener
(If you could see exactly what I see)
Reiteration of wanting the listener to see from the singer's perspective
(You'd know why you have a hold on me)
The listener's hold on the singer is reiterated
You don't see why I choose to love you
Highlighting the listener's inability to understand the singer's love
I try until I die
The singer's persistent effort in loving the listener
You don't see why I choose to love you
-I try until I die
The singer's commitment to love the listener until the end
If you could see exactly what I see
Reiteration of the desire for shared perspective
You'd know why you have a hold on me
The profound impact of the listener on the singer
But you don't wanna hear the truth
Avoidance of facing the reality by the listener
Why you're the only one I choose
The singer's exclusive choice of the listener
(If you could see exactly what I see)
Reiteration of wanting the listener to see from the singer's perspective
(You'd know why you have a hold on me)
The listener's hold on the singer is reiterated
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