If
Luke Conard Lyrics
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If I could have understood the signs
Would I now see the stars align?
If I would have walked through that door
If I could have known this before
Would we be living on cloud 9?
I could do it all over again?
Went back to where all of this begins
Would everything be different
Or would I do it all again?
If I would have walked through that door
If I could have known this before
Would we be living on cloud 9?
I wonder if
I could do it all over again?
Went back to where all of this begins
Would everything be different
Or would I do it all again?
I wonder if the ghosts of time
Would show me that it's a wonderful life
And I shouldn't change a single thing
I wonder if
I could do it all over again?
Went back to where all of this begins
Would everything be different
Or would I do it all again?
The lyrics to Luke Conard’s song “If” explore the concept of regret and the idea of wishing we could go back in time to make different choices. The lines “If I would have read between the lines / If I could have understood the signs / Would I now see the stars align?” suggest that the singer failed to recognize important information or signs that could have led to a better outcome. The song then asks the question, “If I could do it all over again?”, indicating the singer’s desire to make different choices and avoid regrets.
The following lines, “Would everything be different / Or would I do it all again?” show the internal conflict and uncertainty the singer is experiencing about the hypothetical do-over. The repetition of “If I would have walked through that door / If I could have known this before” emphasizes the singer’s lingering sense of missed opportunity or mistake.
The chorus, “I wonder if / I could do it all over again? / Went back to where all of this begins / Would everything be different / Or would I do it all again?" highlights the remorse and contemplation that the singer is experiencing, culminating in the final lines that suggest he is considering acceptance: “I wonder if the ghosts of time / Would show me that it's a wonderful life / And I shouldn't change a single thing”.
Line by Line Meaning
If I would have read between the lines
If I had understood the subtle implications of what was said
If I could have understood the signs
If I had been able to interpret the signals accurately
Would I now see the stars align?
Would everything seem to fit perfectly into place now?
If I would have walked through that door
If I had taken that opportunity when it presented itself
If I could have known this before
If I had been aware of what I know now at the time
Would we be living on cloud 9?
Would we be living in a state of bliss and ecstasy right now?
I wonder if
I am curious about the possibility of
I could do it all over again?
I could go back and replay the same events
Went back to where all of this begins
Returned to the place where it all started
Would everything be different
Would everything turn out in a completely distinct way?
Or would I do it all again?
Or would I make the exact same choices once more?
I wonder if the ghosts of time
I am curious if the past events still hold influence over me
Would show me that it's a wonderful life
Would reveal to me that my life is indeed amazing
And I shouldn't change a single thing
And I should leave everything as it is without making any alterations
Contributed by Hannah K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Abi Bue
You mister always make me cry with your new songs! But they're beautiful Luke. Congrats!
Séverine Jenny
I love vlogs !!! Can believe how hard it can be when people are looking at you while you're talking lol
James Butler
IN LOVE WITH THISSSSS VIDEO!
RadioSilence Rhys
Just reading the comments and I've noticed how many people have lost their grandma and I just want to say that you guys are all so brave for watching this video. I hope all of you live happily <3 as my dad always said, great sadness is needed for true happiness.
Mimi Pancakez
That's so nice of you to say and I hope you don't loose anyone you truly love <3
Carriena
I love this song and your voice is great(: I usually don't comment on videos with a lot of views, because you are not going to read it anyways, but I just wanted to say that I love this song and it is sad, but also really inspirational to me (: I just think this song is perfect and I'm listening to this all day, so glad I discovered it (:
Kelsey Rogerson
Luke, this was so beautiful and touching and all your songs are amazing but I was crying in this song (I know I'm weird) and I just wanted to say that you are an inspiration to every single one of your viewers and we love you so much xxxx
Gregory Low
Very touching song. The lyrics are really relatable. Beautiful !!
Cam T
The first time I watched this, I couldn't go pass 30sec of it bc this video was released after my grandmother's death. Several months later, I wanted to hear it and watch it, but everything in this video, from beginning to end really relates to me and made me feel too much pain. From when my grandmother was sick, yet smiling to missing all my mom's phone calls since I was away for my church's retreat. Just seeing her deteriorating so quickly, just like this video, it all happened so fast. Luke, you are heaven's sent, please and always make music. Its beautiful.
Regina Cerezo
Same story @patrick irish