If Only
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I said that I'd never leave you
I said that I would never let you down
I needed a chance to prove my love to you
Until time is through

The promises I gave you
I never meant to see them left untrue
You were my everything, I give my heart to you
To start anew

And all of the days just pass me by
So I pray, and I'm asking why
All that I ask is one more try
Because I never want to say goodbye

[Chorus]
If only I listened to my heart
Then maybe we wouldn't be apart
Now all I can dream about is you
And baby that's all I do
If only we two could start anew
I promise I'd never be untrue
Because all I can dream about is you
And baby that's all I do

You're looking for another
I'm looking for a chance with you again
I guess I never showed you
What you mean to me
Can't you see

Everything I told you
And everything I did I feel was wrong
I didn't know the words I said would make you leave, please believe

And all of the days just pass me by
So I pray and I'm asking why
All that I ask is one more try
Because I never want to say goodbye

[Chorus]

If only, if only, if only, all I do
If only, if only, if only, all I do
If only, if only, if only, all I do
If only, if only, if only, all I do

If only I listened to my heart
Then maybe we wouldn't be apart
Now all I can dream about is you
And baby that's all I do





[Chorus x2]

Overall Meaning

A1's song "If Only" is a ballad about regret and longing for a lost love. The lyrics express the singer's feelings of remorse for not living up to the promises made to their significant other, and their desire to reconcile and make things right. The song speaks to the universal experience of taking things for granted and the deep sense of loss that follows.


The opening lines of the song, "I said that I'd never leave you, I said that I would never let you down," set the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer acknowledges the mistakes they made in the relationship, admitting they never meant for their promises to be left unfulfilled. They express their love and commitment to their partner, promising to prove their love until time is through, begging for one more chance to start anew.


The chorus repeats the phrase "If only" to emphasize how much the singer wishes they had done things differently. They long for a chance to listen to their heart and be with the one they love again. The lines, "You're looking for another, I'm looking for a chance with you again," express the desperation and hopelessness of the singer and the deep longing they feel.


The song's powerful lyrics, accompanied by its moving melody, perfectly capture the emotional turmoil of regret and loss. It is a relatable and comforting song for those who have experienced similar heartbreaks.


Line by Line Meaning

I said that I'd never leave you
I promised that I would always be there for you


I said that I would never let you down
I promised that I would never disappoint you


I needed a chance to prove my love to you
I wanted an opportunity to demonstrate how much I care for you


Until time is through
I want to be with you forever


The promises I gave you
The commitments I made to you


I never meant to see them left untrue
I never intended to break those promises or go back on my word


You were my everything, I give my heart to you
You meant everything to me, and I gave you my whole heart


To start anew
Let's begin again and move forward together


And all of the days just pass me by
Time moves quickly and I feel like I'm letting it go to waste


So I pray, and I'm asking why
I'm filled with regret and don't understand why things turned out this way


All that I ask is one more try
I just want another chance


Because I never want to say goodbye
I don't want to lose you


If only I listened to my heart
I wish I had followed my instincts and not let you go


Then maybe we wouldn't be apart
We would still be together if I had done things differently


Now all I can dream about is you
You're constantly on my mind and in my dreams


And baby that's all I do
Thinking about you is all I do


If only we two could start anew
I wish we could start over together


I promise I'd never be untrue
I vow to never deceive or be disloyal to you


You're looking for another
You're searching for someone new


I'm looking for a chance with you again
I want to be given another opportunity with you


I guess I never showed you
Perhaps I didn't demonstrate enough how much you mean to me


What you mean to me
How much you mean to me


Can't you see
Do you understand?


Everything I told you
All the things I said to you


And everything I did I feel was wrong
I feel like everything I said and did was incorrect or hurtful


I didn't know the words I said would make you leave, please believe
I didn't realize that my words and actions caused you to leave, but I'm telling the truth


If only, if only, if only, all I do
I constantly wish things could have been different


If only I listened to my heart
If only I had followed my true feelings


Then maybe we wouldn't be apart
We could still be together if I had done things differently


Now all I can dream about is you
I dream of you all the time


And baby that's all I do
Thinking about you is all I ever do




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADAMS, INGEBRIGTSEN, MARAZZI, READ

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