What If
James Fortune Lyrics
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What if I was a robber taking things that I did not earn?
What if I was a killer that thought nothing of taking another life?
What if I was suicidal and the only life I wanna take is mine
Would he love me, and would he forgive me, would he save me, and dare to
Use me?
And what if I'm confused about whether I'm a boy or a girl
What if I took a husband away from his wife and his child?
What if I said before I didn't believe in God anyhow?
Would he love me, would he forgive me, would he save me oh yea, and dare to
Use me?
Oh Ooo Oh Ooo Oh Ooo Ooo Ooo
::Chorus::
I don't know everything
But this one thing I'm sure of
The blood of Jesus can make any sinner pure
Yes he loves you, yes he'll forgive you, yes he'll save you, he'll even use
You
Oh ooo Oh ooo oh Hooo
Yes he loves you (With unconditional love)
He will forgive you (No matter where you've been or what you've done Oh)
He will save you (My God is mighty to save)
He'll even use you (I'm a living witness yea)
Oooohh Oooo
Yea
(What can wash)
Yea
(Away my sins)
He will forgive you
(Nothing but the blood of Jesus)
(Hey)
Yea
(What can make)
Yea
(Me whole again)
And he will save you
(Nothing but the blood- nothing but the Blood of Jesus)
What if I was a... ?
The lyrics of James Fortune's song What If implore the listener to contemplate what would happen if they were someone who was commonly shunned by society. The hypothetical scenarios range from being a liar with the most incredible stories to being suicidal with the sole intention of taking their own life. The song then poses the question, "Would he love me, and would he forgive me, would he save me, and dare to use me?" This refers to Jesus, and the way in which he is capable of showing empathy and forgiveness to anyone, regardless of their history or choices.
The second half of the song presents more hypothetical situations, including refusing to allow a baby to be born, or being confused about one's gender. It then states, "What if I took a husband away from his wife and his child? What if I said before I didn't believe in God anyhow?" These scenarios are obviously morally reprehensible, but the song suggests that even in these cases, Jesus' love and mercy would still extend to them. The chorus then reaffirms this message: "The blood of Jesus can make any sinner pure... he loves you, he'll forgive you, he'll save you, he'll even use you." The song sends a powerful message of unconditional love and redemption.
Line by Line Meaning
What if I were a liar with the most amazing stories ever heard?
What if I consistently lied about all manner of things, whoppers included?
What if I was a robber taking things that I did not earn?
What if I stole property and goods that I had not actually earned?
What if I was a killer that thought nothing of taking another life?
What if I had taken the life of another human being without any remorse or feeling about it?
What if I was suicidal and the only life I wanna take is mine
What if I had thoughts of acting on suicidal impulses and wanted to take my own life?
Would he love me, and would he forgive me, would he save me, and dare to Use me?
Even if I were to commit unspeakable acts, would God still offer me his love and forgiveness? Would he still seek to save me and use me for his work?
What if I had a baby that I didn't allow to come into the world?
What if I chose to abort a pregnancy and never allowed the baby to be born?
And what if I'm confused about whether I'm a boy or a girl?
What if I experienced gender identity confusion and was unclear about my gender?
What if I took a husband away from his wife and his child?
What if I was responsible for breaking up a marriage and separating a father from his family?
What if I said before I didn't believe in God anyhow?
What if I previously denied belief in God and renounced faith?
Yes he loves you, yes he'll forgive you, yes he'll save you, he'll even use You
Despite any transgressions or shortcomings, God loves, forgives, and wants to save every person, and may even use them for his work.
What can wash away my sins
What force can cleanse me of my sins and mistakes?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Only the blood of Jesus can purify and absolve me of my sins.
What can make me whole again
What can restore my sense of completeness and heal my brokenness?
Nothing but the blood of Jesus
Only the blood of Jesus can provide the necessary healing and wholeness.
Contributed by Grayson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.