Reflections on "If You Could See Me Now" by 'The Script'

To begin with, I just want to say that, for me, this song is a punch in the heart! The emotions are so raw and the singers so vulnerable. It makes it so powerful.

As for the story of the song, the title says it all. It is aimed at the ones that are gone and what they would think of us if they could see us today.

This song is for every person who lost a loved one in their life as Danny O’Donoghue, the lead singer, lost his father and Mark Sheehan, the lead guitarist, lost both of his parents.

We can feel through the lyrics all the thoughts and love they have for the ones they lost and how they would do anything to bring them back. Their loved ones are a part of them and through music, they are able to pay a tribute to them. 

Moreover, this song is also about accomplishments. Their parents died before they became successful before they could witness everything they did with their life. They want to show them all of the things they achieved, wondering if they would be proud of them. Or if they would judge them like Mark says “If you could see me now would you recognize me?

Would you pat me on the back or would you criticize me?”.

This song doesn’t only show the feelings of the singers/writers (in that case, Danny O'Donoghue and Mark Sheehan) but also makes our heart bleed for all the pain which dwells in the music and in the lyrics. Songs like this one are not only made to be sold but are also, and foremost, a way for the author to express his anger, his sorrow and, above all, to let his heart speaks.

Personally, I think music and, in general, writing is the best way to express our feelings and The Script did that wonderfully well in that song (they do it well in each of their songs but this touches me particularly). Every time I hear it, I don't want to cry, because this is not a song made for crying but I feel an ache in my heart like I wanted to scream, let everything out.

Each time Danny says "Take that rage, put it on the page/Take that page to the stage/Blow the roof off the place" referring to something his late father told him, I really think my heart is going to burst out of my chest by being overwhelmed with so many emotions. There is just so much pain within ourselves when we think about our losses, our anger, our sorrow, especially as our loved ones will never be able to see what we’ve accomplished. All of that is reflected in the lyrics: "Dad, you should see the tours that I'm on"; “I'm trying to make you proud/Do everything you did/I hope you're up there with God saying "That's my kid!"”

If you haven't heard that song yet, go check it out because it is going to take your breath away in the most powerful, yet painful, way. And if you have lost someone, I think this song can really help you to keep on believing. Maybe it will hurt you so much that it will make you scream or cry. I did. But that is okay because that just shows that you are human. And those artists put their soul into this song, so if it means something for someone out there, it’ll always be worth it. The more emotions you put into a song, the more people you touch. 

And I can tell you, this song touched me. Powerfully. But I am grateful for that. They made me feel their pain and sorrow through a song, I think that’s how you find great and talented artists. 

The Script's cover for their song Hall Of Fame ft. will.i.am