If Only You Could See Me Now

Album: Testify (2006)
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  • Lead singer Sonny Sandoval: "I think this is one of those songs where it was just a feeling and you can find whatever meaning you want in it. Truby had originally written the music for his adopted son, Elijah. To him, the lyrics reflect what Elijah would tell his biological mother. For me, it's about my mother or my grandfather. It's an extremely emotional song."
  • This song was the last song written and recorded for the album. >>
    Suggestion credit:
    Tim - PGH, PA, for above 2

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