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If You Knew
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I wrote this thing in 1994. When I played it to some friends back then they went “yeah, but where’s the rest of it?”
I’ve been struggling with that concept ever since. Then, a while ago, a couple of kindly souls removed that worry from me. It’s ok that it’s this short… it’s all I want/need to say to her/you – all the other bits I’ve tried to add over the years distract from it.
This year I sat down to record it… This is the song that I was about to record, and the mood that I was in, when “Anyway” popped out of nowhere. Writing and recording that put this one on hold for several months.
I finally started trying to capture this a couple of weeks ago, determined to get it done. It has been a complete and utter pig to sing/play/record. I’m still not entirely ecstatic about this version - but Mrs R says it’s ready…
If You Knew - A A J Russe
If you knew
If I was sure of you
And of how you’d choose
I would not be afraid
I would not flee
But as it is I’m not sure
Are the jokes that you make
Always at my expense?
How could I ask for more?
Even your wickedest smile’s worth waiting for
If you knew
It would be so much easier
To talk to you
Copyright (c) 1994 A A J Russe. All Rights Reserved
Guest
said
the clock got me....looking on the wall to see where it was... good story!
Enjoyed your vocals ... lots of feel ... nice chord progression ... well done
Guest
said
This is a pretty intense listen for something written 25 years ago! You have a wonderful gift for making every word sound completely in the moment and real.
facemask93
said
Very nice Andrew , must have been difficult to sing man , i think the length of the song suits the content and style , fab
JR James
said
Love it. What a vocal on this. You always connect the listener with the song. Another beauty added to the catalog.
Greg Connor
said
Mrs R is right . . . *"It's ready"* You have acomplished what many can not; Offer a complete thought in a succinct manor. Nice going Andrew! You make it sound easy.
