If Only
Bryan Adams / Rod Stewart / Sting Lyrics

If only I'd ever listened to all of my closest friends,
I regret not listening to the advice of my close friends, who warned me that the relationship was over and the party had to end.

If only, I'd have noticed the sadness in your eyes,
I realize now that I failed to recognize the sadness in your eyes and this mistake caused you to leave my arms forever.

If only I'd have realized the unimportance of being cool,
I wish I had known earlier that being cool was not as important as expressing my love by saying 'Darling I love you'.

If only I'd said I'm sorry I'd have been a much better man,
I now understand that apologizing and taking responsibility for my mistakes could have made me a better person and prevented my lover from leaving me.

There's an emptiness that fills my heart now that she's not here.
I feel an overwhelming void inside me since she left and I miss her terribly.

I loved her more than my own life, something I've always feared, if only.
I was afraid of how much I loved her, but I now realize that having this love for her is what makes me human and I regret not expressing it enough.

If only I'd come home at night instead of stayin' out for one more drink,
I wish I had come home to her every night instead of staying out late for one more drink, which led to her leaving me.

Oh how blind can one man be, if only.
I was unaware of the damage I was causing and I regret not taking corrective action earlier.

But it's only love and love ain't real, it's only a four letter word.
I understand that love is not always perfect and it can cause pain, and that it is just a four-letter word, but the experiences it provides are worth the risks it involves.

We spend half our lives chasing after it, how wonderful absurd, if only.
It's ironic how we spend so much time searching for love, but when we find it, we don't always give it the proper attention, and this leads to regrets in the future.

If only I'd held her tight, but I guess it's too late now.
I regret not clasping her close enough, but now it's too late to change the past.

If only I could convince her the importance of one more chance,
I wish I could make her understand how significant this relationship is to me and get her to give me one more opportunity.

If only God would allow me one more celestial dance,
I wish I could have another chance to love her and make it the most memorable experience of our lives.

If only I have the nerve to call her up and tell her how I feel,
I wish I could gather the courage to reach out to her and confess my feelings, even though it may not lead to anything.