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In the song Diver by Nico Touches the Walls there is this line, そこまで行けそうなら. I
have been scratching my head on this for years actually, just remembered it
recently. I don't think I've seen anywhere else そう and なら used together.
Should I just take it at face value, "if it seems like I can go there"? Which
sounds bizzare.

And later on there is どこまで行けそうかな which makes a little more sense to me, "I
wonder how far can I go", but just want to check I'm understanding this right.
Thanks.
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What does 行けそうなら mean?
The literal translation is indeed "if it seems like I can go there". そうなら is a
very common combination:

  * 長くなりそうなら言ってください。  
If you think it's going to take time, tell me.

  * できそうならやってください。  
If it looks possible to you, please do it.

So [the context](http://j-lyric.net/artist/a04dac3/l023e1d.html) is that he is
seeing a subtle light (or "hope"), but it's very far, and he is still
wondering which direction to go at this point. Read between the lines like "If
I can go there, I should, but I'm not sure if I can".
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