Story Behind The Song

Even though the singer is in love, she realizes that the love she feels for her partner will never be returned in kind. She needs total commitment and can't live with the alternative.

Lyrics

If It Was Me
(Intro)
I. If you were leavin' me, like I'm leavin' you.
I'd get down on my knees and say, "Sugar, what can I do?"
That look on your face. Got no mo' time to waste.
I know we're through.
(Turnaround)
II. I wondered, lookin' back at th' photographs.
Expressions like that can't be from my better half.
Now, I'm th' one who's bad and you're th' one who's sad.
That's such a laugh!
(Chorus)
If it was me, who done you wrong.
I'd be singin' this sad, sad song.
I'd feel guilty and wanna make amends.
I'd beg you and I'd cry, "Please, forgive my sins."
"'Cause I'm in love with you until th' bitter end.
If it was me.
(Turnaround)
III. Caught you runnin' around and I took you back.
You didn't even say, "Darlin', I'll stop doin' that."
Took advantage of me. Love makes you blind to see.
Just where you're at.
(Turnaround)
IV. I haven't packed my bags. You got one more chance.
Take me in your arms and show me some tender romance.
Daggers from your eyes, no fool wouldn't realize.
That's our last dance.
(Chorus)
If it was me, who done you wrong.
I'd be singin' this sad, sad song.
I'd feel guilty and wanna make amends.
I'd beg you and I'd cry, "Please, forgive my sins."
"'Cause I'm in love with you until th' bitter end."
If it was me.
(Tag)
If it was me. (Music out)