If It Was Me – English Lyrics

• By: Siren Society

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical world of Siren Society's debut single, "If It Was Me," to explore modern Pop/R&B expressions of relationship doubt. While the song's direct meaning questions loyalty and reaction in a hypothetical scenario, the polished vocal delivery from the *Building the Band* formed group offers an engaging modern pop sound to connect with.

[English]

Took my eyes off for a second, you ain't waste no time

Waste no time, mm

What is trust if it just disappear when we go blind?

If you ain't caught, is there a crime?

I'ma need your help (ooh)

Mm-mm-mm

Would you forgive yourself? (Ooh woah)

Mm-mm-mm

If it was me, would you leave without looking back?

If I was begging on my knees, would you phone up on repeat?

Would you mind, how would you react?

Would you be silent, would you scream?

What would you do if it was me?

Don't take this shit for granted (don't)

Don't take this shit for granted

I was so blind, had me all in

You was out of line and you knew it

Pardon my mind if I lose it

If it ain't alright, why you do it? (Ah-ah-ah)

Might be the last time messing with you

Think my goodbye is way overdue

If it was me, would you see from my point of view?

I'ma need your help (I'ma need your help)

Ooh-ooh, ah-ah

Would you forgive yourself?

Ah-ah

If it was me, would you leave without looking back?

If I was begging on my knees, would you phone up on repeat?

Would you mind, how would you react?

Would you be silent, would you scream?

What would you do if it was me?

Don't take this shit for granted (don't take)

Don't take this shit for granted

Don't take this shit for granted (don't take this)

I was so blinded by bullshit

You was out of line and you knew it

Don't take this shit for granted

Pardon my mind if I lose it

If it ain't alright, why you do it?

Ooh-ooh (oh)

Don't take this shit for granted

What would you do if it was me?

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
trust /trʌst/ A2	noun - firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something
disappear /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/ A2	verb - to cease to be visible or to exist
forgive /fəˈɡɪv/ A2	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone for an offense
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from a place or person
begging /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ A2	verb - to ask for something in a humble or desperate way
react /riˈækt/ B1	verb - to respond to a situation or stimulus
silent /ˈsaɪlənt/ A1	adjective - making no sound
scream /skriːm/ A2	verb - to give a loud, high-pitched cry or yell
granted /ˈɡræntɪd/ B1	adjective - accepted or recognized as true or valid
blind /blaɪnd/ A1	adjective - unable to see
crime /kraɪm/ A2	noun - an action or omission that constitutes an offense and is liable to prosecution
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ A2	verb - to say or do something again
overlook /ˌoʊvərˈlʊk/ B2	verb - to fail to notice or consider something
pardon /ˈpɑːrdən/ B1	verb - to forgive or excuse an offense
alright /ɔːlˈraɪt/ A2	adjective - satisfactory or acceptable
goodbye /ˌɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A1	noun - a farewell
overdue /ˌoʊvərˈduː/ B1	adjective - late or delayed beyond the expected or proper time

Key Grammar Structures

• Would you forgive yourself?

  ➔ Second conditional for hypothetical situations.

  ➔ "Would you forgive" implies a hypothetical action that depends on a condition.

• If it was me, would you leave without looking back?

  ➔ Use of 'if' in conditional sentence type 2 with 'was' instead of 'were'.

  ➔ "If it was me" shows casual conditional use, commonly acceptable in informal speech.

• If I was begging on my knees, would you phone up on repeat?

  ➔ Conditional clause with past continuous for hypothetical repeated action.

  ➔ "Was begging" emphasizes ongoing action in the hypothetical scenario.

• Don't take this shit for granted

  ➔ Imperative mood with negation to advise someone.

  ➔ "Don't take" is a direct command advising not to overlook or undervalue something.

• I was so blind, had me all in

  ➔ Past simple tense combined with causative structure.

  ➔ "Had me all in" means 'caused me to be completely involved/emotionally overwhelmed.'

• If it ain't alright, why you do it?

  ➔ Informal negation with 'ain't' and rhetorical question form.

  ➔ "Ain't" replaces 'is not' or 'aren't' in informal context; "why you do it?" questions the reason rhetorically.

• Think my goodbye is way overdue

  ➔ Simple present tense used for a feeling or opinion.

  ➔ "Think" here expresses a personal judgment or feeling in present tense.