"If I Don't Get You (Back Again)" by Gilbert O'Sullivan is a heartfelt song about longing and lost love. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia as the narrator reminisces about happier times sitting under the stars, particularly mentioning Jupiter and Mars. These moments brought solace to the narrator during their sad days. However, those days have passed, and the narrator acknowledges that they will never feel the same again unless they are reunited with the person they love. The lyrics pose philosophical questions about identity and the depth of relationships. The narrator wonders who they are, who the other person is, and what their relationship truly means. They ponder whether there is more to their connection than meets the eye and express their fear of being seen as crazy for believing so. The song also mentions apple pie, symbolizing something familiar and comforting. The narrator acknowledges that life can be a little sour at times, but they hope that with time, they will understand why things turned out the way they did. The lyrics reveal the depth of the narrator's love and their willingness to give everything, including their seasons of joy (Autumn and Spring), for the person they long for. The pain of not being reunited with their loved one is evident in the repetition of the line "If I don't get you" towards the end of the song. Overall, "If I Don't Get You (Back Again)" speaks to the universal theme of lost love and the yearning to reconcile and make sense of the past.
