What does If I Could mean?

Jack Johnson: If I Could Meaning

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If I Could Lyrics

A brand new baby was born yesterday
Just in time
Papa cried, baby cried
Said "Your tears are like mine"
I heard some words
From a friend on the phone
That didn't sound so good
The doctor gave him two weeks to live
I'd give him more if I...

  1. anonymous
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    Jun 9th 2012 !⃝

    This song is a beautiful one. It explains the balance of life and death. Though all humans despise the loss of friends and family to disease and other fatal actions, it explains that death is a large portion of life. However, we want life to be prolonged because we are greedy for the earthly time of our loved ones. It further explains that new life replaces the ones that have passed. "One comes out, one comes in." But, we will miss our loved ones and remember them for the rest of our lives.


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