What If
Armin van Buuren Lyrics


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What if I...
Got right into
My mind's velocity
What if I...
Finally discovered
The rules of eternity

What if I tell you
What we live for, what we die for
What if I tell you
That you will be born again

What if I tell you
What we live for, what we die for
What if I tell you
That you will be born again...
And you will do it all over again...
And again, and again, and again

Will you stop running? Will you stop hiding?
And looking for material things
Will you start searching...




Will you start seeking for
Your immortal wings

Overall Meaning

Armin van Buuren's song "What If" poses existential questions that have crossed the minds of many at some point in their lives. The lyrics that come out like a stream of consciousness ask what would happen if the singer dives into the velocity of their mind and finally discovers the rules of eternity. The contemplation extends to the listener, questioning what they live for and what they die for. The theme of rebirth and the endless cycle of life and death surfaces with the words, "That you will be born again/ And you will do it all over again/ And again, and again, and again." The song then exhorts the listener to stop running and hiding, to stop focusing on material things, and instead search for their immortal wings.


The lyrics of "What If" present a challenge to listeners to contemplate what they believe, and what is important to them. The questions can also be seen as provoking a search for a higher meaning of life, while the mention of material things can be viewed as denouncing the consumerism that pervades society. The concept of rebirth, that we will all be born again to do it all over again, creates the idea that life is cyclical and endless.


Line by Line Meaning

What if I...
What if I consider the possibility of...


Got right into
Delved deeply into...


My mind's velocity
My thoughts and mental state...


Finally discovered
Uncovered and grasped...


The rules of eternity
The fundamental principles of eternal existence...


What if I tell you
What if I reveal to you...


What we live for, what we die for
The purpose of our existence and death...


That you will be born again
That reincarnation is a reality...


And you will do it all over again...
And you will repeat this cycle endlessly...


Will you stop running? Will you stop hiding?
Would you halt your current ways of escapism?


And looking for material things
And seeking satisfaction through material possessions...


Will you start searching...
Would you initiate looking for...


Will you start seeking for
Will you begin your pursuit of...


Your immortal wings
Your means of eternal ascension...




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Cloud9
Written by: BENNO DE GOEIJ, ARMIN VAN BUUREN, VERA OSTROVA

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