If I Told You
Darius Rucker
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What if I told you about my little nothing town The two room house where I came from The man that I got my name from I don't even know where he is now What if I told you sometimes I lose my faith I wonder why someone like you would even talk to me What if I told you there is no fixing me 'Cause everybody has already tried Would you stay? Would you leave? I could wait It'll all come out eventually If I told you all the stupid things I've done I've blamed on being young But I was old enough to know I know If I told you the mess that I can be When there's no one there to see Could you look the other way? Could you love me anyway? What if I told you I don't plan on staying here My dreams are a million miles away And I know your family is gonna want you to stay You know what I don't blame 'em So I'll say What I don't want to And I'll just pray You want what I do If I told you all the stupid things I've done I've blamed on being young But I was old enough to know I know If I told you the mess that I can be When there's no one there to see Could you look the other way? Could you love me anyway? Aww, could you love me anyway? So before we go any further here Let a week turn into another year There some things you probably don't wanna hear But you have to If I told you sometimes I get jealous Sometimes I'm half crazy Would you say the hell with me, the hell with me If I told you I barely know what love is But girl if that's what this is I don't want to let it slip away No, no, no Could you love me anyway? Please Could you love me anyway? Could you love me anyway? Oh Could you love me anyway?
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Written by: Shane L McAnally, Ross Copperman, Jon Mark Nite
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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9 facts about this song
Release Details"If I Told You" is a single by the American country music artist Darius Rucker. It was released in July 2016 as the lead single from his fifth country studio album, When Was the Last Time.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by Ross Copperman, Jon Nite, and Shane McAnally, renowned songwriters known for their contributions to country music.
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Album PerformanceThe album, When Was the Last Time, where "If I Told You" can be found, reached the top 10 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart upon its release in 2017.
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Song Themes"If I Told You" is a heartbreaking ballad that explores themes of vulnerability and honesty in a relationship. It poses a rhetorical question about revealing your true self to a loved one, despite the flaws and past mistakes.
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Chart Performance"If I Told You" reached the top of Billboard's US Country Airplay chart and positioned at number 2 on the US Hot Country Songs chart.
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Music VideoThe song's music video, directed by Mark Pellington, is as emotive as the song itself, featuring Rucker alone in a desert landscape, showcasing the themes of solitude, introspection, and confession.
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Song ReviewsThe song received positive reviews from critics, with many praising Rucker's emotive vocal performance and the songwriters' poignant lyrics.
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Impact on Rucker's CareerThis song was Rucker's first to hit number one on US Country Airplay chart since 2013 and was his eighth career country No. 1 overall, further cementing his transition from rock to country music.
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Live PerformancesDarius Rucker included "If I Told You" in his setlists for many live performances, and it became a crowd favorite during his 2017 and 2018 tours.
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