What If
Crystal Aikin Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Life would be unsafe, probably be erased,
Joy would be refrained, and more would be unchanged,
If He said no to favor
If He said no to grace
For my eyes would know no happiness to show

What if He said, "no"?
My life wouldn't have a chance.
What if He said, "no"?
And took away His hand.
What if He said, "no" to healings
("No") and blessings
("No") and miracles
So I'm grateful that He didn't say "no".

Peace would be a mystery
Pain would go on for eternity
Hope would fade away
Storms wouldn't pass, they'd stay
If He said no to protection
If He said no to compassion
So my heart would know no happiness to show

What if He said, "no"?
My life wouldn't have a chance.
What if He said, "no"?
And took away His hand.
What if He said, "no" to healings
("No") and blessings
("No") and miracles
So I'm grateful that He didn't say "no"

Many times we take for granted
The little things, the air we breathe.
But say what you want, it's mercy that's renewed every morning.
I never would've made it through some
Nights or days if You didn't make a way.
(But You said "yes") when I waivered
(Yes) oh my Savior
I couldn't go if You said no to saving
My soul

What if He said, "no"?
My life wouldn't have a chance.
What if He said, "no"?
And took away His hand.
What if He said, "no" to healings
("No") and blessings




("No") and miracles
Lord I'm grateful You didn't say "no".

Overall Meaning

The song “What If” by Crystal Aikin emphasizes the importance of faith in God and the significance of his mercy and love towards mankind. It tackles the idea of what would happen if God said no to His blessings, protection, healing, compassion, miracles, and grace. The lyrics suggest that without these crucial aspects of God’s love, life would be unsafe, joyless, and hopeless. The singer expresses her gratitude to God for not saying no, for continuing to renew mercy even if we don’t deserve it, and for guiding and saving her soul through His unending love.


The song’s message serves as a reminder for people to be thankful for the good things they have, to have faith in God even in difficult times, and to acknowledge His sovereignty above all. It also highlights the idea that even though we may not get answers to all our prayers, we must trust in God’s plan for us, for only He knows what is best for us.


Overall, “What If” is a powerful gospel song that conveys a powerful message of faith, gratitude, and hope. It reminds listeners to be grateful for God’s blessings and guidance, and to trust in his goodness even in the darkest of times.


Line by Line Meaning

Life would be unsafe, probably be erased,
Without God's favor and grace, life would be unstable and possibly non-existent.


Joy would be refrained, and more would be unchanged,
The absence of God's favor would result in a lack of happiness and other aspects of life remaining unchanged.


If He said no to favor
If God didn't show His favor towards me.


If He said no to grace
If God didn't show His grace towards me.


For my eyes would know no happiness to show
Without God's favor and grace, I wouldn't have anything to be happy about.


Peace would be a mystery
Without God's protection and compassion, peace would be unknown and unattainable.


Pain would go on for eternity
Without God's healing, pain would be endless.


Hope would fade away
Without God's blessings and miracles, hope would vanish.


Storms wouldn't pass, they'd stay
Without God's protection and compassion, difficult times would linger.


If He said no to protection
If God didn't protect me.


If He said no to compassion
If God didn't show compassion towards me.


So my heart would know no happiness to show
Without God's protection and compassion, I wouldn't have anything to be happy about.


Many times we take for granted
We often don't fully appreciate.


The little things, the air we breathe.
The small and everyday things, like the air we breathe.


But say what you want, it's mercy that's renewed every morning.
Regardless of what happens, God's mercy is always available and renewed each day.


I never would've made it through some
There were times when I wouldn't have made it through.


Nights or days if You didn't make a way.
Without God's guidance and intervention, I wouldn't have been able to get through certain tough times.


(But You said "yes") when I waivered
Even when I was unsure or doubted, God still answered my prayers and showed His favor towards me.


(Yes) oh my Savior
My Savior truly said "yes."


I couldn't go if You said no to saving
Without God's salvation, I wouldn't be able to go on.


Lord I'm grateful You didn't say "no".
I'm thankful that God didn't withhold His favor, grace, healing, blessings, and miracles from me.




Writer(s): James Moses

Contributed by Zachary S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found