If Only
Mini Pop Kids Lyrics
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If it gets you up well I don't want it
It let you down so brokenhearted
If it gets you down well then I want it
If only, only
If only, only
If only, only
If only, only we′re nothing at all
Those long
Long days with no escaping
I hold the wheel to let it go
Don't wanna stop
Don't wanna know
If it gets you down just don′t blame me
If only, only
If only, only
If only, only
If only, only
If only, only
If only, only
If only, only
If only, only we′re nothing at all
The Mini Pop Kids' song "If Only" is a track that explores the conflicting emotions that come with trying to keep someone happy when their mood swings are affecting you negatively. The song is divided into two parts, with the first part talking about how the singer is willing to take on the stresses of the other person if it will make them feel better. However, in the second part, the singer expresses their frustration with the situation and reveals that they don't want to be held responsible for the other person's mood.
The repetition of "If only, only" throughout the song points towards a heaviness that the singer feels towards the situation in question. They wish things were different, and maybe if they were, they wouldn't be dealing with such intense emotions. The lines "Those long long days with no escaping" hint at the fact that the singer feels trapped in this dynamic.
The song's ending, which states, "If only, only we're nothing at all" seems to imply that sometimes the best thing for two people is to not be together, and that can be a bittersweet realization. The track's poignant lyrics and emotive delivery give it a feeling of being able to relate personally.
Line by Line Meaning
If it gets you down well then I′ll take it
I will take on any of your burdens if they are making you sad.
If it gets you up well I don't want it
If something is making you happy, it's not important to me.
It let you down so brokenhearted
Something caused you pain and heartbreak.
If it gets you down well then I want it
If something is causing you distress, I want to help alleviate it.
If only, only
If only things were different, better or easier.
So blow our mind and make it lazy
Let's have a good time and relax as much as possible.
Those long Long days with no escaping
Days that seem never-ending and where there's no way out.
I hold the wheel to let it go
I'm in control and I'm going to let go of my worries.
Don't wanna stop Don't wanna know
I don't want to stop or think about my problems.
If it gets you down just don′t blame me
Please don't place your frustration on me.
If only, only
If only things were easier, better or different.
If only, only
If only things were easier, better or different.
If only, only
If only things were easier, better or different.
If only, only
If only things were easier, better or different.
If only, only
If only things were easier, better or different.
If only, only
If only things were easier, better or different.
If only, only
If only things were easier, better or different.
If only, only we′re nothing at all
If only we could start over with a clean slate.
Writer(s): Andrew Lloyd-webber, Jim Steinman
Contributed by Peyton W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.