Story Behind The Song
The lyricist wrote the words for the song after her younger brother lost his life in a domestic violence incident. She believes that if her brother broke his silence about the reality of his situation, he might still be here. The song is meant to inspire others so they can get the help they need to live the life they deserve.
Song Description
"If I Would Have Known" is a new, original pop song with a melancholic tone and a message meant to inspire. The song was written with Andrew Coleman, 2 time Grammy Award winning engineer, mixer, producer and guitarist, and Daniel Peterson, pianist. The acoustic guitar is played by Eric Peterson. The vocalist, London Young, is an aspiring vocalist with a beautiful, soulful voice that captured the tone and message of the song. The song was recorded at Virginia Beach Recording Arts, formerly known as the Thomas Crown Studios, which was owned by Timbaland.
| Song Length |
4:37 |
Genre |
Pop - General |
| Tempo |
Tempo Undefined |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Sadness, Dysfunctional Relations |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Feeling the warmth of the sun
I feel you here
Never too far away
Like a wave rolling up on the shore
You once were here
But not anymore
If I'd known your pain
If I'd known your fear
I'd have pulled you closer
Wiped away your tears
If I'd known your worries
I'd have pulled you near
Then you might still be here
If given a day
Just for an hour
I would have stretched my hand to you
Just for a moment
Maybe
You'd still be home
If I would have known
Blinded, not seeing the truth
You wished for a change
Didn't know what to do
Why couldn't you see
With your blinders on
If only you'd broken free
Your smile (your smile)
Now a memory
Your laugh, your laugh
Swept away in the wind
I wish you could have lived your life
And witnessed
What could have been
If given a day
Just for an hour
I would have stretched my hand to you
Just for a moment
Maybe
You'd still be home
If I would have known
Now an angel to those
Left behind
This hole will never be filled
Just for a moment
Maybe
You'd still be home
If I would have known
Wish you'd been given
The world you deserved
Wish you were with us still
If I could tell you one more thing
If I could draw you near
I would tell you you're not alone
And to give me
Give me your fear
If given a day
Just for an hour
I would have stretched my hand to you
Just for a moment
Maybe
You'd still be home
If I would have known
If I would have known
If I would have known
If I would have known
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