James Christopher "Chris" Carmack (born December 22, 1980) is an American a… Read Full Bio ↴James Christopher "Chris" Carmack (born December 22, 1980) is an American actor, singer and former fashion model, best known for his roles in two popular television shows—the 2003 teen drama series The O.C., and the 2012 country music drama Nashville. Carmack has also appeared in films, including The Butterfly Effect 3: Revelations, Into the Blue 2: The Reef, Love Wrecked, Beauty & the Briefcase and Alpha and Omega.

WHAT IF I WAS WILLING
Chris Carmack Lyrics

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What if you were wearing a sun dress
Sitting out on your front steps
Waiting on someone to run with
Oh, baby, what if

What if you were needing some restless heart
Kicking up dust in his fast car
Pulling right up to where you are

Oh, baby, what if

What if you wanted to feel alive
Make something of the time you're killing
What if you wanted somebody to love you right?
What if I was willing? (x2)

What if an old boy broke his back
To get a pocket full of cash
Just to blow it on anything you asked
Oh, baby, what if

What if you wanted to feel alive
Make something of the time you're killing
What if you wanted somebody to love you right?
What if I was willing?

What if I could be there in a heartbeat?
Yeah, what if there was room on my front seat?
Baby, baby, baby

What if you wanted to feel alive
Make something of the time you're killing
What if you wanted somebody to love you right?
What if I was willing?

What if you wanted to ride with the windows down?
Bare feet banging on the dash to Dylan
What if you wanted somebody to love you right?
What if I was willing? (x3)

That's what I'm talking about

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chris Carmack's "What If I Was Willing" paint a picture of a scenario where the singer is questioning what could happen if he were to step up and take a chance on love. The opening lines, "What if you were wearing a sundress, sitting out on your front steps, waiting on someone to run with" sets the stage for the listener to imagine a perfect summer day where anything could happen. The lyrics then ask "what if" scenarios, like what if the singer was the man who arrives to take the girl on an adventure or provide the love and attention she desires. The chorus then reveals the underlying theme of the song, where the singer is willing to be that person to make the girl feel alive, loved, and wanted.

Throughout the song, there is a sense of spontaneity as the lyrics suggest different scenarios that could happen if the singer is willing to take a chance. The audience can picture the girl with her "bare feet banging on the dash to Dylan," and the singer there with her, providing the love and attention she desires. This could even include the singer breaking his back to earn extra cash to make the girl happy.

Overall, the lyrics of "What If I Was Willing" suggest a sense of longing and desire from the singer. He's asking the girl to take a chance on him, and he's ready to show her what love can feel like if she's willing to accept it.

Line by Line Meaning

What if you were wearing a sundress,
Imagine you in a sundress, waiting on someone to be with you.

Sitting out on your front steps,
You are sitting outside on the front steps of your house, waiting.

Waiting on someone to run with,
You are waiting for someone to come and run with you.

Oh baby, what if?
A wondering thought of what if.

What if you were needing some restless heart,
Imagine you need an adventurous and restless person.

Kickin' up dust in his fast car,
That person could be found driving a fast car and making dust.

Pulling right up to where you are,
That person would find you right where you are.

Oh baby, what if?
A wondering thought of what if.

What if you wanted to feel alive,
Imagine wanting to feel alive and have fun.

Make something of the time you're killing,
You want to make the most of the time you have.

What if you wanted somebody to love you right,
Imagine wanting someone to love you in the right way.

What if I was willing?
Wondering if someone would be willing to love you in the right way.

What if an old boy broke his back,
Imagine someone going through great lengths to get money.

To get a pocket full of cash,
They finally get the cash they've worked hard for.

Just to blow it on anything you asked,
Then spend it all on anything you want if you ask.

Oh baby, what if?
A wondering thought of what if.

What if I could be there in a heartbeat?
Wondering if someone could be there for you quickly.

Yeah, what if there was room on my front seat?
Wondering if someone could come pick you up so you can ride shotgun.

Baby, baby, baby
A term of endearment.

What if you wanted to feel alive,
Imagine wanting to feel alive and have fun.

Make something of the time you're killing,
Making the most of your time.

What if you wanted somebody to love you right,
Imagine wanting someone to love you in the right way.

What if I was willing?
Wondering if someone would be willing to love you in the right way.

What if you wanted to ride with the windows down?
Wondering if someone would take you on a car ride with the windows down.

Bare feet banging on the dash to Dylan,
You wouldn't wear shoes and would listen to Bob Dylan's music.

What if you wanted somebody to love you right?
Imagine wanting someone to love you in the right way.

What if I was willing?
Wondering if someone would be willing to love you in the right way.

(That's what I'm talking 'bout)
An expression of agreement.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN DAVIS, BILLY MONTANA, RANDY MONTANA

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