If Only
Elle Mitchell Lyrics

If only
Expressing a deep longing and regret for something that could have been different.

You hadn't left me at the door
Regretting the moment when the person left without taking the singer's feelings into consideration.

Left me wanting so much more
Feeling a strong desire for a deeper connection or emotional fulfillment that was not fulfilled.

Than you could give
Realizing that the other person was unable to meet the artist's needs or expectations.

And I wonder
Reflecting on uncertain thoughts and questions about the future.

Will I ever escape from this?
Questioning whether the singer will be able to overcome the pain and move on from the situation.

Or will I drown in the abyss
Fearful of being consumed or overwhelmed by the feelings associated with the situation.

Of words unspoken
Feeling the weight and impact of unexpressed emotions and thoughts.

Through my glasses of rose
Viewing the situation through an optimistic and idealized perspective.

You held me so close
Having experienced moments of emotional closeness and intimacy with the person.

Before you pushed me away
Remembering a time when the person suddenly distanced themselves emotionally.

Without glasses of rose
Seeing the situation for what it truly is, without any idealization.

I see you let go
Realizing that the other person has emotionally detached themselves from the singer.

Colors are fading to grey
Perceiving the loss of vibrant emotions and the gradual dulling of the relationship.

You hadn't said goodbye
Expressing the wish that the person hadn't ended the relationship or parted ways.

If we could go back in time
Imagining the possibility of revisiting the past and altering the outcome.

Before things went so wrong
Referring to a previous time when the relationship was still intact before it deteriorated.

If only
Reiterating the desire for a different outcome or experience.

I had the strength to say
Regretting the missed opportunity to express one's needs and desires when the person was distant.

When you were so far away
Reflecting on a time when the person was emotionally unavailable or distant.

I needed you closer
Expressing a longing for more emotional support and proximity from the person.

Wish I could pick myself back up
Hoping to regain emotional strength and resilience after feeling broken or stuck.

But I've never felt this stuck
Feeling profoundly trapped or unable to move on from the past.

Inside a memory
Being trapped within the confines of a past memory or experience.

If we could do it all again
Daydreaming about the possibility of reliving the relationship anew.

Could I change the story's end
Questioning whether the singer could alter the outcome or final chapter of the relationship if given another chance.

And make you happy?
Wondering if the singer could bring happiness to the other person in a different version of their relationship.

I see you fading away
Observing the other person slowly disappearing or becoming distant in the artist's eyes.

Fading away
Expressing the gradual loss or weakening of the connection and emotions between the artist and the other person.