As If
Echoes of Regret: Neil Diamond's Poignant Reflections
Lyrics
It was more than a matter of knowin'
Expressing that the situation involved more than mere knowledge.
Or the words that were finally said
Highlighting the significance of words that were eventually spoken.
It was more than the comin' or goin'
Emphasizing that the situation was beyond just coming or going.
Or the things that were made in your head
Referring to thoughts or ideas that took shape in the mind.
It was more than a matter of wantin'
Suggesting that there was a deeper level of desire.
And needin' the foolish things I gave
Expressing the speaker's acknowledgment of providing foolish things.
As if I ever cared to make you cry
Denying any intention to cause emotional pain.
Could've been right to know that it was't
Considering the possibility of being correct in not caring.
Yet you knew I was sorry
Acknowledging regret but also asserting the other person's awareness.
I dared to make you cry
Admitting to the audacity of making someone cry.
As if I would
Denying the likelihood of intentionally causing emotional pain.
As if I could
Reiterating the impossibility of causing emotional pain.
As if I tried
Stating the futility of attempting to make amends.
But the words that were finally spoken
Referring to words finally spoken and thoughts ingrained in the soul.
Like the thoughts that remain in my soul
Highlighting the permanence of certain thoughts in the speaker's soul.
And hearts that were finally broken
Mentioning hearts that have been irreversibly broken.
And embrace that never be hold
Referring to an embrace that never happened.
And the words that I never told you
Alluding to unspoken words that were never shared.
But I told you, the foolish things I said
Confirming the speaker's admission of saying foolish things.
As if I ever cared to make you cry
Reiterating the lack of intent to cause emotional distress.
I could've been right to know that I wasn't
Considering the possibility of being correct in not caring.
Yet you knew that I was sorry
Acknowledging regret while asserting the other person's awareness.
I dared to make you cry
Admitting to the audacity of making someone cry.
As if I would
Denying the likelihood of intentionally causing emotional pain.
As if I could
Reiterating the impossibility of causing emotional pain.
As if I tried
Stating the futility of attempting to make amends.
As if I ever cared to make you cry
Repeating the denial of intent to cause emotional distress.
I could've been right to know that I wasn't
Considering the possibility of being correct in not caring.
Yet you knew that I was sorry
Acknowledging regret while asserting the other person's awareness.
I dared to make you cry
Admitting to the audacity of making someone cry.
Could have been strong but the words didn't rhyme
Reflecting on the missed opportunity to be strong due to mismatched words.
And the things that would come between us
Mentioning things that became obstacles in the relationship.
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