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If I Only Could

from Lifer: Greatest Hits by Mark Weir

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This stunning track is a testament to Mark's ability to write big songs that are easily accessible and totally singable. If I Only Could first surfaced during ex-Cynosure's January 1999 recording of The Super 8 as part of the four b-sides that the group threw together. This far more polished version features the incredible singing voice of Ben in this 2002 recording which showcases the band's cohesiveness as a unit without any overdubbing. Mark always said that he imagined the guitar to be somewhat Hendrix-y... no pressure, Kerry.

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And as she walks, she smiles
And it’s not for me
Draw a stick across the sand
And gently float out to sea

And if it comes my way then I’ll ride the breeze
Driven far beyond your stars, far from your own galaxy
And if the truth be known, then it’s the best for me
I’m no longer feeling stronger; I haven’t found my place to be

Beneath these layers shines a light so bright
You know I’d burn your eyes out
If I only could

Although she spoke so lightly, the words they cut so deeply
Leaving a scar that hasn’t set to heal
And time can pass so slowly, when you’re feeling lonely
So much to give and no one to receive
And if the truth be known then it’s my destiny
How can someone sink so low?
I haven’t found my place to be

Pushing back the hands of fate as the fingers wrap around my soul
Have I realized too late there's little learned just sitting in the hole?
Do good things come to those who wait or are they simply passed over the goal?

credits

from Lifer: Greatest Hits, released April 5, 2017
Pianos by Mark Weir, vocals by Ben Stevenson, guitars by Kerry Logan, bass by SuperMike White, and drums by Bobby Logan.

Written by Mark Weir. Produced by Mark Weir and Shift. Engineered by Mike Stanton(?).
Recorded at Nine-Eleven Studios, Wellington, in January 2002, and released on the 2002 album "A Shift of a Demo".

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