If You Ever Come Back

The Script · Science & Faith [2010]

If you're standing with your suitcase

But you can't step on the train

Everything's the way that you left it I still haven't slept yet



And if you're covering your face now

But you just can't hide the pain

Still setting two plates on the counter but eating without ya



If the truth is you're a liar

When you say that you're okay

I'm sleeping on your side of the bed going out of my head now



And if you're out there trying to move on

But something pulls you back again

I'm sitting here trying to persuade you like you're in the same room



And I wish you could give me the cold shoulder

And I wish you could still give me a hard time

And I wish I could still wish it was over

But even if wishing is a waste of time

Even if I never cross your mind



I'll leave the door on the latch

If you ever come back, if you ever come back

There'll be a light in the hall and a key under the mat

If you ever come back

There'll be a smile on my face and the kettle on

And it will be just like you were never gone

There'll be a light in the hall and a key under the mat

If you ever come back, if you ever come back now

Oh if you ever come back, if you ever come back



Now they say I'm wasting my time

Cause you're never coming home

But they used to say the world was flat but how wrong was that now



And by leaving my door open

I'm risking everything I own

There's nothing I can lose in the break in that you haven't taken



And I wish you could give me the cold shoulder

And I wish you could still give me a hard time

And I wish I could still wish it was over

But even if wishing is a waste of time

Even if I never cross your mind



I'll leave the door on the latch

If you ever come back, if you ever come back

There'll be a light in the hall and a key under the mat

If you ever come back

There'll be a smile on my face and the kettle on

And it will be just like you were never gone

There'll be a light in the hall and a key under the mat

If you ever come back, if you ever come back now

Oh if you ever come back, if you ever come back



If it's the fighting you remember or the little things you miss

I know you're out there somewhere, so just remember this

If it's the fighting you remember or the little things you miss

Oh just remember this, oh just remember this



I'll leave the door on the latch

If you ever come back, if you ever come back

There'll be a light in the hall and a key under the mat

If you ever come back

There'll be a smile on my face and the kettle on

And it will be just like you were never gone

There'll be a light in the hall and a key under the mat

If you ever come back, if you ever come back now

Oh if you ever come back, if you ever come back now



And it will be just like you were never gone

And it will be just like you were never gone

And it will be just like you were never gone

If you ever come back, if you ever come back now

If You Ever Come Back

The Script's 'If You Ever Come Back' serves as a poignant centerpiece on their 2010 album, Science & Faith. Recorded in the pop-rock genre, the track exemplifies the band's signature blend of emotive vocals and driving instrumentation. Released during a period of significant commercial success, the song reflects the group's ability to craft anthems that resonate with themes of longing and resilience. The recording stands as a testament to their evolution from their earlier folk-influenced sound to a polished, radio-ready production style that defined their mid-2000s era. It remains a key track in their discography, often cited by fans for its melodic structure and the raw emotional delivery of lead singer Danny O'Donoghue.