If I Could Tell You

Jimmy Somerville

Time will say nothing but I told you so,
Time only knows the price we have to pay; 
If I could tell you I would let you know. 

If we should weep when clowns put on their show,
If we should stumble when musicians play,
Time will say nothing but I told you so. 
 
There are no fortunes to be told, although,
Because I love you more than I can say, 
If I could tell you I would let you know.

The winds must come from somewhere when they blow,
There must be reasons why the leavers decay;
Time will say nothing but I told you so.

Perhaps the roses really want to grow,
The vision seriously intends to stay; 
If I could tell you I would let you know.

Suppose the lions all get up and go,
And all the brooks and soldiers run away;
Will time say nothing but I told you so? 
If I could tell you I would let you know.