Establishing the mood with a meditative energy and a luscious, orchestral arrangement, William Locks opens If I Could Say with grandeur and a high emotional quotient as he sings, “I still talk to you in the quiet nights, like the stars could bring you back to life, there are words I never said in time, now they echo in this heart of mine…”
We appreciate the spiritual depth of the track and the introspective, poetic prowess and self-realizaed energy that the song exudes. Essentially, If I Could Say expresses deep grief after losing someone dearly loved.
William share how he can still feel their presence in quiet moments and carries unspoken words in his heart. These memories manifest with comfort and pain, reminding him of a connection that can’t be replaced.
The song also explores notions of regret. William wishes he had shown more love whilst there was still time. The energies of pride and silence now feel heavy to him, and small reminders trigger guilt. He truly longs for a chance to say the things that he left unsaid, especially: “I’m sorry.”
The song ends with the acceptance of how quickly life passes us by, which feels highly zeitgeist as there is much commentary on how life is short and time is moving quickly within the mainstream. William uses his bold and descriptive imagery to manifest reaching through the sky just to speak the truth at last. He knows that time won’t return what is lost, but his heart still reaches upwards, wishing for one last moment to make things right.
If I Could Say holds an epic, cinematic allure and would be perfect for a range of sync deals – perhaps an existential movie or coming of age TV show on Netflix, particularly The Millionaire Bunker which actually has the exact same tragic storyline as what inspired this song.
Speaking on this, William confesses, “Years ago I lost my girlfriend in an accident with a car. In the time I was an ‘asshole’. Years after the accident, when I changed a lot in character myself, I realized that it’s never gonna be possible to say ‘I’m sorry’ to her. Some years after that moment I’ve written this song about that feeling. Now, two years later I’ve found the courage to share it with the world.”
Naturally, we are in awe – of the soundscape, the cathartic message and the raw authenticity that transpires. We have added If I Could Say to our New Music Spotlight playlist and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we anticipate future releases from William Locks.