If You Ever Come Back
The Script · Science & Faith [2010]
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.
