If Only
♪♫The Kooks Lyrics
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But only say what you have to
And as a child yes I dreamed
Of holding her in the silver screen
She loved her man and loved him twice
I wish I'd been that passenger
Having fun, fly my kite
The devil inside won't control my life
The devil inside won't control my fate
Oh, if only, if only
Oh, he wasn't so lonely
He'd have someone to play with
Instead of bombing our neighbours
Yeah, yeah
So here I go to see the world
With my eyes and with my soul
And too much love, so little hate
The devil inside won't control my fate
Oh, if only, if only
Oh, he wasn't so lonely
He'd have someone to play with
Instead of bombing our neighbours
Yeah, yeah
Yeah!
So hold your head and run my time
The what of life no man can rhyme
So here we are and here we bleed
To be a victim there's no need
Having fun, I never fight
The devil inside controls my life
Too much love so little hate
The devil inside controls my fate
Oh, if only, if only
Oh, he wasn't so lonely
He'd have someone to play with
Instead of bombing our neighbours
The song “If Only” by The Kooks reflects on the idea that people can be controlled by their inner demons, but also highlights the power of love to conquer those demons. The first verse suggests the importance of self-control, and advises the listener to only say what needs to be said. The lyrics reflect on the dreams of childhood, focusing on the idea of "holding her in the silver screen". The longing for love and affection is carried throughout the song, as the lyrics suggest the desire to have someone to play with, someone who can be a companion and relieve loneliness. The second and third verses repeat the theme of the devil within, urging the listener to hold their head high and not be controlled by their fears.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the power of love to conquer loneliness and the inner demons that create isolation. The lyrics speak of how someone who is not lonely may have someone to play with instead of bombing their neighbors. The song hints that those with love are better equipped to handle life’s challenges, and avoid bad behavior. The song’s title, “If Only,” indicates a longing for a better life, one that is less lonely and more fulfilling.
Line by Line Meaning
So hold your head, and hold your tongue
Keep your head up and speak only what you need to
But only say what you have to
Be selective with your words and don't say more than necessary
And as a child yes I dreamed
When I was young I had aspirations
Of holding her in the silver screen
I imagined being with a woman on the movie screen
She loved her man and loved him twice
She had a deep love and affection for her significant other
I wish I'd been that passenger
I regret not being in a certain situation that I desire
Having fun, fly my kite
Enjoying life and being carefree
The devil inside won't control my life
I won't let my negative thoughts and behaviors take over
Too much love, so little hate
I have more love in my heart than hate
The devil inside won't control my fate
I won't let my negative thoughts and behaviors dictate my future
Oh, if only, if only
Expressing regret and longing for something that didn't happen
Oh, he wasn't so lonely
If only he had someone to spend time with
He'd have someone to play with
He wishes he had someone to have fun with
Instead of bombing our neighbours
Instead of engaging in harmful behavior towards others
So here I go to see the world
I'm embarking on a journey to explore
With my eyes and with my soul
I'm using both my physical and emotional senses to experience the world
And too much love, so little hate
I prioritize love over hate
Oh, he wasn't so lonely
If only he had someone to spend time with
He'd have someone to play with
He wishes he had someone to have fun with
So hold your head and run my time
Stay focused and make good use of your time
The what of life no man can rhyme
The mysteries and complexities of life cannot be put into words
So here we are and here we bleed
We find ourselves in difficult and painful situations in life
To be a victim there's no need
We don't have to let these situations make us victims
Having fun, I never fight
I choose to have a good time instead of getting into conflicts
The devil inside controls my life
Negative thoughts and behaviors are taking over my life
Oh, if only, if only
Expressing regret and longing for something that didn't happen
Oh, he wasn't so lonely
If only he had someone to spend time with
He'd have someone to play with
He wishes he had someone to have fun with
Instead of bombing our neighbours
Instead of engaging in harmful behavior towards others
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: LUKE PRITCHARD, HUGH HARRIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@treverse_
Timestamps for every sighting of ʰⁱᵐ:
0:20 - Right of Morgan Burch
0:29 - Stairs
1:14 - Behind Ginny Gibbons
1:37 - Behind Gregory Rose
1:54 - Walks from left to right behind Marc Farley
2:03 - Left cubicle
2:23 - Stairs
2:28 - Grabbing food from under table in front of Tara Ochs (Shout out to MrCritic77 for that one)
3:02 - Behind Ali Froid
3:15 - Behind 3 cops at table
3:17 - He right there. EUGENE, LOOK BEHIND YOU
3:40 - Animated
4:13 - Machete's Candace Mabry
4:18 - Ope there he is again
4:24 - Hot dog, he plays tennis too
4:31 - Elena Norde has left the chat
4:35 - Amy Rollins got a little wet
4:45 - Katie Adkins hit and run
6:07 - Kayte Giralt sliced into action
6:13 - Will Dove dove down
6:34 - Derick Huffmaster didn't secure the area
6:38 - Not on screen, but actions on screen are his
6:44 - ᖽᐸᖻᒪᘿ ᕲᓍᒪᘿᑢ
6:48 - Room with a view
6:51 - Just got banned on twitch
6:56 - ₮Ø₥ ₥ØⱤɆ₮Ⱬ
7:04 - A balanced breakfast
7:48 - Glerb the interstellar serial murderer
8:04 - He's a firin his lazer
8:16 - Clone wars
10:41 - Say cheese
11:01 - Just left of credits
@player3093
By my count there are 68 characters in this.
With the actors being:
Ken DeLozier (credited twice)
Tara Ochs
Katelyn Nacon
Justin Scott
Morgan Burch
Linda Miller
Layla Neal
Lila Neal
Kayte Giralt (credited twice)
Truman Orr as Taylor Cook
Jayla James
Cameron Markeles
Zack Shires
Gwyidon Lashlee- Walton
Ginny Gibbons
Dylan Schoenthal
Logan Schoenthal
Barbara Bruce
Mary McGahren
Ricky Boynton
VC Fuqua
Nilsa Castro
Gregory Rose
Will Dove (credited twice)
Victoria Sun
Marc Farley
Charles Pittard
Karen Cassady
Tara Ochs
Justin Scott
Linda Miller
Katelyn Nacon
Michael Jenkins
Chris Riley
Tina Bandoo
Cynthia Jenkins
Shelia McCoy
Clayton Russell
Ali Froid
Ed Kercado
Josh Lowder
James White
Eugene Jackson
Matthew Kody Foster as Coat
Lara Von Trier as Pie
Shawn Coleman
Paul Painter
Candace Mabry
Ben Peck
Dan Triandiflou
Elena Norse
Amy Rollins
Katie Adkins
John Skowronski
Haq Aurangzebgzeb
Eugene Jackson
Ken Delozer
Derick Huffmaster
Sue Carr
Aimee Holmberg
Steve Bowlin
John Crow
Mathew Sparks
Jennifer Giles
Matt Burke
Ken DeLozier
John Curran
And of course Smarf
@boobtubetalker856
A list of the killer's Appearances (or as many as I could find):
0:20 Standing off to the right
1:14 In the background
1:38 Taking a spice shaker from the cupboard
1:54 Walks through a door
2:03 Looking at a manila folder before turning toward the camera
2:23 Sitting on the stairs in the 2nd family photo
3:02 In the background next to the white semi truck
3:14 Clapping while standing behind Ali Froid and Eugene Jackson
3:16 Slowly rises while smiling at the camera
3:39 Runs in with a machete
4:12 Attacks Candace Mabry with machete
4:16 Emerges from the curtains and attacks Ben Peck
4:21 Standing behind Dan Triandiflou after throwing a knife into his back
4:30 Drags Elena Norde behind the door
4:33 Struggling with Amy Rollins before sticking her face into the sink
4:40 - 5:38 Emerges from behind the bed before giving chase to Katie Adkins, eventually killing her after cornering her in a closet
6:06 Kills Kayte Giralt with a machete to the face
6:11 Decapitates Will Dove mid-transformation
6:31 Partially chops into Derrick Huffmaster's head
6:36 Killer unseen, but presumably killed Sue Carr
6:39 Presumably dragging Aimee Holmberg's body out of frame
6:44 Re-enacting Katelyn Nacon's introduction
6:48 Re-enacting Will Dove and Victoria Sun's introductions
6:56 Re-enacting Tara Och's introduction
7:03 - 7:19 Eating a foot before being killed by Smarf
7:46 Appears on a monitor
8:03 Space ship with the killer's face
8:14 An army of killers walks into frame, all holding machetes
10:40 Ken DeLozier's face is replaced by the killer's
11:00 Standing behind Ali Froid and Eugene Jackson (still frame from his appearance at 3:14)
11:12 Don't turn around.
Possible appearances?:
6:19 Standing next to the camera through the window of the police car
9:42 May have decapitated Will Dove (again) offscreen
I couldn't find him anywhere in the Brady Bunch-Style face matrix, but with how small and blurred the faces get, I easily could have missed him.
@schmoyoho
a modern masterwork. will watch again 10/10
@davidcameo
YES, saw this earlier today! the WHOLE thing
@Arceedos
Hah, I saw this a week or so ago and my best friend and I were confused beyond belief but oh so entertained. We were under the guise it was a Tim and Eric short thanks to the unconventional humor and genre-jumping. But the only difference was that it was actually funny.
@RickDolishny
schmoyoho let's get going on an autotune remix of the theme! :)
@calccalccalc
The best thing anyone has ever seen
@dotcomGone
I guess this is like getting Verified on twitter lol?
@Vailskibum
Never gets old
@saturniidspectre
Holy crap it's the guy
@MajorVThreat
Hello
@water_is_wet
Hello