If Only
Miss Crowley Lyrics

I remember the days when you used to say
The singer remembers when the person in question used to talk about possibilities and hypotheticals.

Things like what if, what if, what if, if only
The person used to say things like 'what if' and 'if only,' expressing a desire for things to be different.

I remember so well how you used to tell
The singer vividly remembers how the person used to communicate their thoughts and feelings.

That you had everything, everything, like what if, if only
The person used to believe they had everything they needed, but still expressed a desire for something more.

I remember the days when you were so shy,
The singer recalls a time when the person was reserved and hesitant to express themselves.

Remember the you thought there was too much to leave behind?
The person was once afraid of leaving things behind and perhaps missed opportunities due to that fear.

You dreamed and you wanted to feel so much,
The person had big dreams and desires for life.

Like so much to see , so much to see.
Their desires included a longing to see and experience the world.

Was that your everything?
The singer questions whether these desires were truly enough for the person.

Bring back your smile and bring back dreaming
The singer encourages the person to rediscover joy and hope by dreaming again.

There was hope and there were signs that you were dreaming
There were indications that the person had a hopeful outlook and was dreaming of a better future.

Give me a world where being is enough
The singer expresses a desire for a world where simply existing is fulfilling and satisfying.

Show me when it changed, I was not looking
The singer wants to know when the person's perspective or outlook changed, because they didn't notice it happening.

I was following, what if, if only
The singer confesses to being preoccupied with hypotheticals and missed the changes happening around them.

Show me when it changed, looked around you were gone
The singer was not paying attention and suddenly realized the person was gone, perhaps physically or emotionally.

Maybe it's not enough what if, if only
The singer suggests that constantly dwelling on hypotheticals may not be enough to achieve true happiness and fulfillment.

Bring back your smile and bring back dreaming,
The singer repeats their encouragement for the person to rediscover joy and hope by dreaming again.

There was hope and there were signs that you were dreaming
The song ends by reminding the listener that there are signs of hope and they can still dream and hope for a better future.