Wonder
Eric Nam Lyrics
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What if I wasn't obsessed with love when we met?
Maybe then it'd be different
You wouldn't be scared and I'd learn to listen, yea
What if I was two years older
And you were two more years sober?
Could we be like we were supposed to?
Do you wonder, do you wonder, do you wonder like I do?
Do you wonder, do you wonder, do you wonder like I do? (I wonder)
I live in a dream world in my bed
Just me and the moon and the night
I imagine you saying things you never said
I imagine our perfect first time
Say I'm the missing piece
Changing, changing everything
Yeah, right, only in my dreams
I feel so damn stupid every time I think
What if you weren't so depressed and
What if I wasn't obsessed with love when we met?
Maybe then it'd be different
You wouldn't be scared and I'd learn to listen, yea
What if I was two years older
And you were two more years sober?
Could we be like we were supposed to?
Can't change nothing now, know it's been a few but
Do you wonder, do you wonder, do you wonder like I do? Ooh
Do you wonder, do you wonder, do you wonder like I do, like I do? Ooh
Oh-whoa, yeah
Oh-whoa
Do you wonder, do you wonder like I, like I do?
Do you wonder, do you wonder like I do?
Do you wonder, do you wonder like I do?
'Cause I feel so damn stupid every time that I wonder
What if you didn't want closure?
And it wasn't really over?
Do you wonder, do you wonder, do you wonder like I do?
I wonder, yeah
The lyrics to Eric Nam's song "Wonder" revolve around a series of hypothetical questions and introspective thoughts about a past relationship. The singer contemplates what could have happened if they were not burdened by their own personal struggles and if they had met under different circumstances. The first verse suggests that if the singer wasn't so obsessed with love and the other person wasn't depressed, the outcome of their relationship might have been different. They question whether they would have been able to connect and understand each other better.
The second verse delves into the idea of age and sobriety. If the singer was two years older and the other person was two more years sober, would they have been able to fulfill their initial potential as a couple? The lyrics imply that time has passed, and though they can't change the past, they still wonder about what could have been.
The chorus repeats the phrase "do you wonder like I do?" as the singer reflects on the missed opportunities and regrets that continue to consume them. They admit that they often find themselves dwelling on these thoughts, feeling foolish for doing so.
The final plea in the bridge asks if the other person also wonders about the possibility of a different outcome, dismissing the idea of closure and suggesting that there may still be unresolved feelings between them.
Overall, "Wonder" portrays the singer's longing for a different past, questioning what could have happened if circumstances were altered. The song captures the universal feeling of wondering about the "what ifs" and the lingering desire for answers.
Line by Line Meaning
What if you weren't so depressed and
Imagine a scenario where you were not feeling down and
What if I wasn't obsessed with love when we met?
Consider the possibility that I did not have such a strong fixation on love when we first encountered each other
Maybe then it'd be different
In that case, our circumstances and dynamics would likely have diverged
You wouldn't be scared and I'd learn to listen, yea
You would not feel afraid and I would become skilled at paying attention to your needs
What if I was two years older
Imagine if I had an additional two years of life experience
And you were two more years sober?
And if you had successfully abstained from alcohol for two more years?
Could we be like we were supposed to?
Would it be possible for us to fulfill the expectations placed upon our relationship?
Can't change nothing now, know it's been a few but
We cannot alter the past, even though some time has passed
Do you wonder, do you wonder, do you wonder like I do?
Do you experience a curiosity and desire for the truth in the same way that I do?
I live in a dream world in my bed
In the confines of my bed, I exist within a world of fantasies and illusions
Just me and the moon and the night
It is only me, the moon, and the encompassing darkness of the night
I imagine you saying things you never said
I envision you uttering words that were never actually spoken
I imagine our perfect first time
I create a mental image of what our ideal initial encounter would have been like
Say I'm the missing piece
Claim that I am the absent element needed for completion
Changing, changing everything
Causing a transformation that affects every aspect
Yeah, right, only in my dreams
However, this scenario can only exist within the realm of my imagination
I feel so damn stupid every time I think
Regret and foolishness inundate me whenever such thoughts cross my mind
Do you wonder, do you wonder, do you wonder like I do?
Are you filled with the same sense of curiosity and contemplation as I am?
Do you wonder, do you wonder, do you wonder like I do? (I wonder)
Do you possess a similar level of inquisitiveness and speculation? (I wonder)
Do you wonder, do you wonder like I, like I do?
Do you share my wondering and curiosity?
Do you wonder, do you wonder like I do?
Do you have the same thoughts of contemplation as I do?
What if you didn't want closure?
Imagine a situation where you did not desire closure
And it wasn't really over?
And our relationship was not truly concluded?
Do you wonder, do you wonder, do you wonder like I do?
Do you speculate and ponder in a similar manner to me?
I wonder, yeah
I have these wonderings and thoughts, yes
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALYSA VANDERHEYM, EMILY WEISBAND
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Anohj Takumi
What if you weren't so depressed and
What if I wasn't obsessed with love when we met
Maybe then it'd be different
You wouldn't be scared and I'd learn to listen yea
What if I was 2 years older
And you were two more years sober
Could we be like we were supposed to
Can't change nothing now, know it's been a few but
Do you wonder, do you wonder, do you wonder like I do
Do you wonder, do you wonder, do you wonder like I do
I wonder
I live in a dream world in my bed
Just me and the moon and the night
I imagine you saying things you never said
I imagine our perfect first time
Say I'm the missing piece
Changing, changing everything
Yea right, only in my dreams
I feel so damn stupid every time I think
What if you weren't so depressed and
What if I wasn't obsessed with love when we met
Maybe then it'd be different
You wouldn't be scared and I'd learn to listen yea
What if I was 2 years older
And you were two more years sober
Could we be like we were supposed to
Can't change nothing now, know it's been a few but
Do you wonder, do you wonder, do you wonder like I do
Do you wonder, do you wonder, do you wonder like I do, like I do
Do you wonder, do you wonder like I, like I do
Do you wonder, do you wonder like I do
Do you wonder, do you wonder like I do
Cuz I feel so damn stupid every time that I wonder
What if you didn't want closure
And it wasn't really over
Do you wonder, do you wonder, do you wonder like I do
I wonder yea
ERA
I'm wondering why he's so underrated, he wrote songs that strikes every broken heart. I love him. I can't explain, but i do.
Kris
This. Hits all my feels
Dariana Alvarado
Also agree
Arii S.F.
Agreeee
Capricorn Yness
let's promote him
Mika Tingz
When he said “ what if you weren’t so depressed” that hit hard
EternalPTGMX
This song makes me cry. His voice does that.
Fluffy Unicorn
Same
Mashael Albassam
Same
Kerstin Luik
Same