Discover the story of the song > If I Could Write – Sam Phillips

The protagonist is saying that if she could write, she would express all her emotions to her partner and tell him everything she feels. She's feeling a strong pull towards something else and feels like she's losing grip on what's important to her. She's also struggling with desire and dreams, and is searching for her partner in order to feel complete, even though things may not be perfect. She feels like she may not be coming back from wherever she's headed next.