If I Told You
Yearning Echoes: Unveiling Emotions in Plain White T's 'If I Told You'
Lyrics
If I told you I love you would it move you enough to even act as though you've heard
The singer wonders if expressing love would make any impact on the listener.
If I said I was leavin' would you still find a reason to ignore my every word
Questioning if announcing departure would change the listener's behavior towards the singer's words.
'Cause I'm the one who waits here for you
Expressing the singer's role as someone who waits for the listener.
I'm the one who will always adore you
Declaring unwavering admiration and affection towards the listener.
I'm the one who's dying for your call
Expressing intense longing for the listener's communication.
Do you care at all
Repeatedly questioning if the listener cares about the singer's feelings.
Do you care at all
-Do you care at all
-If I told you to meet me in the city this evening
Proposing a meeting, testing the listener's response.
Would you even think to come
Expressing doubt about the listener's willingness to attend the meeting.
Everyone would be here and my intentions are clear
Assuring clarity of purpose for the gathering, hinting at the listener's vulnerability.
I know you're easy when you're numb
Implying the listener's ease in certain situations.
'Cause I'm the one who waits here for you
Reiterating the singer's position as one who waits and adores the listener.
I'm the one who will always adore you
Continuing to express unwavering affection and insight into the listener.
I'm the one who sees right through it all
Claiming to see through pretenses or facades.
Do you care at all
Repetition of questioning if the listener genuinely cares.
Do you care at all
-Do you care at all
-If I told you would you care
Asking if the listener would show concern upon hearing something important from the singer.
If I told you would you still never be there
Questioning the listener's consistent absence despite the singer's disclosure.
If I told you I need you would you still not agree to even offer me your hand
Wondering if the listener would offer support upon the singer's expression of need.
If I said I was dying would you keep on denying my attempts to be your man
Questioning if the listener would deny the singer's emotional appeals, even in dire situations.
'Cause I'm the one who waits here for you
Reaffirming the singer's role of waiting and eternal adoration.
I'm the one who will always adore you I'm the one who will catch you when you fall
Claiming to be the one who will support the listener in times of need.
Do you care at all
Continued questioning regarding the listener's care towards the singer.
Do you care at all
-Do you care at all
-Do you care at all
-Do you care at all
Final inquiry about the listener's level of concern for the singer's emotions.
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