Album: #3 (2012)

Charted: 20

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• (Oh if you could see me now)
  
  (Oh if you could see me now)
  
  It was February 14, Valentine's Day
  The roses came but they took you away
  Tattooed on my arm is a charm to disarm all the harm
  Gotta keep myself calm but the truth is you're gone
  
  And I'll never get to show you these songs
  Dad, you should see the tours that I'm on
  I see you standing there next to Mom
  Both singing along, yeah on and on
  
  And there are days when I'm losing my faith
  Because the man wasn't good, he was great
  He'd say "Music was the home for your pain"
  And explained I was young, he would say
  
  Take that rage, put it on a page
  Take that page to the stage
  Blow the roof off the place
  I'm trying to make you proud
  Do everything you did
  I hope you're up there with God saying "That's my kid!"
  
  I still look for your face in the crowd
  Oh if you could see me now
  (Oh if you could see me now)
  Would you stand in disgrace or take a bow?
  Oh if you could see me now
  (Oh if you could see me now)
  
  (Oh if you could see me now, yeah)
  
  If you could see me now would you recognize me?
  Would you pat me on the back or would you criticize me?
  Would you follow every line on my tear-stained face?
  Put your hand on my heart that was cold
  As the day you were taken away
  
  I know it's been a while but I can see you clear as day
  Right now, I wish I could hear you say
  I drink too much, and I smoke too much dutch
  But if you can't see me now, that shit's a must
  
  You used to say I won't know a wind until it crossed me
  Like I won't know real love 'til I've loved and I've lost it
  So if you lost a sister, someone's lost a mom
  And if you lost a dad then someone's lost a son
  And they're all missing out, yeah they're all missing out
  So if you get a second to look down on me now
  
  Mom, Dad I'm just missing you now
  
  I still look for your face in the crowd
  Oh if you could see me now
  (Oh if you could see me now)
  Would you stand in disgrace or take a bow
  Oh if you could see me now
  (Oh if you could see me now)
  
  Oh, oh
  Would you call me a saint or a sinner?
  Would you love me a loser or winner?
  Oh, oh
  When I see my face in the mirror
  We look so alike that it makes me shiver
  
  I still look for your face in the crowd
  Oh if you could see me now
  (Oh if you could see me now)
  Would you stand in disgrace or take a bow
  Oh if you could see me now
  (Oh if you could see me now)
  Yeah I'm just missing you now
  
  I still look for your face in the crowd
  Oh if you could see me now
  (Oh if you could see me now)
  Would you stand in disgrace or take a bow
  Oh if you could see me now
  (Oh if you could see me now)
  
  You could see, you could see me now
  You could see, you could see me now Writer/s: ANDREW FRAMPTON, DANIEL JOHN O'DONOGHUE, MARK ANTHONY SHEEHAN, STEPHEN KIPNER
  Publisher: BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 8

• John Watson from Newcastle UkTake that rage put it on a page take the page to the stage blow the roof off the place
  One of the best lyrics I've heard.
• Leah Ethel Mercado from PhilippinesThis song truly pierces my heart - both as a parent and a daughter, every time it plays from my playlist. Emotions so real cut through me. The first time, that first line, I knew it came from a 'real' somebody and I have to know the story behind it. Hope this brings realization, understanding and eventually, healing to many others who hears this heartfelt song. Thank you (guys) The Script for your generosity in sharing your music with us. Much love from the Philippines! I hope I can see you in your concerts in the next years
• Alun from WalesAbsolute great song heard it for the first time today as just purchased new album, I lost my mum 11 months ago due to covid and I only wish I knew if she was proud of me, I gained my degree in electrical engineering last year at the age of 52 and I never got to celebrate with her,great song, great group smashed isle of wight festival, keep going boys may the tunes keep coming
• Sue from Riverview Fl17 years ago , our son went home to be with the Lord. He was sick for 10 years. God prepared my heart in the beginning of his illness. Short period before he died, I heard your song. It touched me so deeply., I knew I wanted this played at his Memorial. I'm saddened that I dont hear this played on radio. Another song came out and I still hear it today. After reading this about how it was written, I understand there was alot happening in your life. I just wanted to let you know how this ministered to myself and family. Im not sure why I haven't done this earlier, but maybe it's a God Moment. Thank you for being vulnerable and real.
• Realcathybrattz from PhilippinesThe moment I was badly missing my mom who died 3 years ago, I was badly listening to songs and then this one played as I'm listening I didn't realize I was bursting in tears at 12mn, now I listened to this everyday as I thought my mom is with me, guiding me and watching me. Thank you guys for this heart warming song. It helps me find peace for my moms death. Stay healthy always,cheers for more song ahead
• Raedeen Headrick from Pueblo, ColoradoI do not usually listen to this kind of music, but one day, I was watching music videos on You Tube, and I "stumbled upon" this song. It was about 5 years after my Dad, my hero, had passed away. (also in 2008) I listened to the lyrics, and watched the video, and I saw the emotion on the faces of these young men, and I found myself sobbing, almost uncontrollably. The only thing I was thinking, was that these lyrics are REAL to these two guys! This is not just a song that someone else wrote & they're singing it, but that these guys have felt the same heartache and devastation as I had felt the day my Dad left me. I probably listened to this song 25 times that night, and even now, whenever I'm really missing my Dad, I come back and listen to it again. It's not a song I can listen to once & leave it alone. I need to listen to it multiple times. Every single facial emotion you guys portray in the video, even the movement of the hand, the lady in the crowd, the words, every single aspect of this song, is pure love and inspiration to me! I know it was difficult for you guys to share it with the multitudes, but I am eternally grateful you did. Nothing had ever touched my heart, like this song did. "Because the man wasn't 'good' he was 'GREAT!!' Thank you, so, so, so much, for sharing this song!!
• Cyberpope from Richmond, CanadaDang, this site is missing The Script's most significant song -- a breakthrough in radio broadcasting; the song "If You See Kay" (say it out loud)
• Kimberly from Landing, NjThank You. Knowledge of life's unders are seen thru and thru and then discovered the difference with opinions of Glory, which Resolve any Issue that's stands true fold. TY

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