Stevie Nicks Rock a Little Herbert W. Worthington III 1985
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If I Were You

“If I Were You” is Track 9 on Rock a Little (1985), Stevie Nicks’ third solo album. It follows “The Nightmare” and precedes “No Spoken Word” in the album track order.

‘If I Were You’ Lyrics

Baby how much closer could we be
I swear you’ve become a part of me
You are with me everywhere I go
If you feel it I already know
Everything I say to you is true
I don’t want to tell you what to do

But if I were you
I would take the love I’m giving to you
Oh if I were you
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
If I were you

I would trust in me like I trusted in you
Oh, if I were you
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

I know what you’re dreaming when you sleep
You have secrets I will always keep
And in every morning when we arise
I see my reflection in your eyes

Every boy must learn to be a man
Maybe I can help you, yes I can

But if I were you
I would take the love I’m giving to you
Oh if I were you
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
If I were you

I would trust in me like I trusted in you
Oh, if I were you
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

Well, I believe that love is a living thing
Born into our destinies
From a single moment of inspiration
And as it grows it changes your life forever!

But if I were you
I would take the love I’m giving to you
Oh if I were you
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
If I were you

I would trust in me like I trusted in you
Oh, if I were you
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

(Stevie Nicks/Rick Nowels) 1985 © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SPIRIT MUSIC GROUP

Musicians

Sharon Celani Background vocals
Charles Judge Synthesizer
David Kemper Tambourine
Michael Landau Guitar
Marilyn Martin Background vocals
Andy Newmark Drums
Lori Perry Background vocals
Stevie Nicks Lead vocals, synthesizer
Rick Nowels Guitar and background vocals
Maria Vidal Background vocals

Production Credits

John Kovarek, Gary Skardina, and Gabe Veltri Recording Engineers, Conway Studios, Hit Factory, Music Grinder
Rick Nowels Producer
Csaba Petocz Mixer

Release History

References

Nicks, S. (1985). [Liner notes]. In Rock a Little [CD]. Los Angeles: Modern Records.

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