If Only
Olivia and the Creepy Crawlies Lyrics

The lyrics of Olivia and the Creepy Crawlies’ song “If Only” depict the painful feeling of being forgotten by someone dear to you. It opens with the first person point of view, conveying how the other person has let go of their hand, claiming to have important things to do. The author of the lyrics then suggests that the other person is in search of something that they can hear knocking in a faint sound, while experiencing a burning pain despite getting colder. The singer then calls on the other person to believe in their magic and what they are capable of creating if only they knew, as they seem to have forgotten how to dream.

The second verse of the song continues with a nostalgic reflection of a past memory when they played on a dandelion hill until sunset, where they didn’t need anything else. The singer then points out how the other person seems to always be protecting themselves with the pain making them forget about the singer and their dreams. The singer then calls them to come here with them and believe in their magic, hoping for the other person to understand the pain of being forgotten while pointing out that nothing can erase the singer completely, as they exist in a quietness inside.