IF I HAD

I’m alone with reality
Trying to get the best of me
But I won’t give in
Oh no just think again

In the dark place my eyes can see
I agree to disagree
Scenes played out hours before
I could have sworn and

Folks in this town
Are getting me down
I know you’ve been there too
And know this much is true

If I had your strength
I could move mountains
If I had your fire
I would never fear
If I had your hope
I could see forever
If I had a wish
You’d be here

Clouds bunch up to block the light
Beyond them the sun shines bright
Warm rays overdue
I know this much this is true

Shops in this town
Are all closing down
Ghosts and empty shells
You played a poor hand well

If I had your strength
I could move mountains
If I had your fire
I would never fear
If I had your hope
I could see forever
If I had a wish
You’d be here

If I had a wish
You’d be here

At its core, the song is about a person struggling with isolation, discouragement, and emotional emptiness while thinking about someone they deeply admire or miss. The jangly guitars and indie-vibe give the song a bittersweet and a instropective feeling. 

Vocals: Virginia Richardson
Producer: Iain Mahanty / TORS
Lyrics & Music: Catherine Thomas

ADDITIONAL SONG NOTES

• G Major | 90 bpm | 4/4
• Instrumental and Vocal versions available. 
• No explicit language.
• Tone Guide: Melancholic, Reflective, Lonely, Tender, Weathered, Bittersweet, Nostalgic, Sincere, Desolation, Stoic, Resilient, Human