DeVaughn's musical story began with his mother's vinyl collection. "I always loved music so I would sneak into her record collection when she wasn't around and play her stuff." DeVaughn's father, noted jazz musician Abdul Wadud was also an influence. DeVaughn knew at an early age that he would become an entertainer.
DeVaughn graduated from High Point High School in Beltsville, Maryland; then headed to nearby Coppin State. It was the first day of college that changed the course of his life. "I saw a group of guys standing outside singing, Boyz II Men style," remembers DeVaughn. "I just went up there and started harmonizing with them. Before I knew what was going on, I was in a group, cutting class to write lyrics and record." After winning $2,000.00 in a talent show at Bar None, a Washington D.C. nightclub, DeVaughn decided to go for broke and invested all of his winnings into a CD burner. Several independent releases led to a showcase with Jive Records, and the career was on it's way.
What If
Raheem DeVaughn Lyrics
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Life would be much different, much different for you and me
Cause baby you?re the flavor my love taste buds have been thirsting for
Hand crafted by the lord
Maybe that?s why I paint pictures in my head like
What if our
What if our eyes locked
What if we danced and we stopped
And you took my number and we hooked up baby
And what if we talked the next day
And what if you came around my way
Like the perfect story with no end (No end)
Oh you got me chasing time (I know you hear me like)
Hear me trying to keep up
I see me getting with you
And me staying with you
Wish it wasn?t so hard to get you
You got me talking to myself like
What if our
What if our eyes locked
And what if we
What if we danced and when the music stopped
You stepped out on faith and gave me your number and I called you baby
And what if we talked the next day (Oh)
And what if you came around my way (Baby listen you?ve got me chasing time)
Like the perfect story with no end
Oh you got me chasing time (Like a dreamer baby)
Hear me trying to keep up (You got me asking myself)
What if our
What if our eyes locked
And what if we
What if we danced and when the music stopped
We stepped out on faith, exchanged numbers and talked baby
And what if we talked the next day
And what if you came around my way (What if)
Like the perfect story with no end
Oh you got me chasing time (You got me chasing you)
Hear me trying to keep up
I want you, wish I could have you, why can?t I have you and I want you(2x)
(What if) What if I our
What if our eyes locked
And what if we
What if we danced and when the music stopped
We got the nerve to exchange numbers
And what if we talked the next day (What is we talked the next day)
And what if you came around my way (And what if you came around my way)
Like the perfect story with no end (Oh baby)
Oh you got me chasing time (You got me oh you got me)
Hear me trying to keep up
What if I..... And what if we parentheses
In Raheem DeVaughn's song "What If We," the singer reflects on a hypothetical scenario where he and the person he desires were both single and had more time, likely implying that they would be in a relationship together. The singer believes that this person is the one he has been waiting for, the "flavor" that his love buds have been thirsting for, and feels as if they were specifically crafted for him by a higher power. He paints mental pictures in his head, imagining a perfect story with no end, where their eyes lock and they dance together, exchanging numbers and talking the next day. He is willing to step out on faith to make this scenario a reality and wonders what it would be like if he could have this person.
The singer might be conveying a sense of disillusionment or longing for something that he cannot have at the moment. He seems to believe that if the circumstances were different, he could be with this person, and although he wishes for it, he knows that it may not be possible. The lyrics are emotive, and the tone of the song is romantic, with the singer's words conveying a sense of deep affection and attraction towards the person he desires. The song's melody is catchy and upbeat, evoking a sense of hope and excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
If you were single and time was in our favor
If you were not in a relationship and we had ample time for each other
Life would be much different, much different for you and me
Our lives would be drastically altered for the better
Cause baby you?re the flavor my love taste buds have been thirsting for
Because you are the one I have been longing for
Hand crafted by the lord
You are a masterpiece created by a higher power
Maybe that?s why I paint pictures in my head like
Perhaps that is why I daydream about us
What if our
What if the following scenarios took place
What if our eyes locked
What if we had a deep, meaningful gaze
And what if we
And what if we continued on this path
What if we danced and we stopped
What if we had a spontaneous dance and then paused
And you took my number and we hooked up baby
And if you took my number and we connected romantically
And what if we talked the next day
And what if we communicated the day after
And what if you came around my way
And what if you came to see me
Like the perfect story with no end (No end)
Like a flawless tale with no conclusion
Oh you got me chasing time (I know you hear me like)
You have me running after something elusive
Hear me trying to keep up
Hear me struggling to keep pace
I see me getting with you
I envision us being together
And me staying with you
And me continuing to be by your side
Wish it wasn?t so hard to get you
I wish it was easier to win your affection
You got me talking to myself like
You have me conversing with myself
And what if we talked the next day (Oh)
And what if we had another conversation the following day
And what if you came around my way (Baby listen you?ve got me chasing time)
And what if you visited me (I am pursuing something unattainable)
Like the perfect story with no end
Like an idyllic narrative with no closure
Oh you got me chasing time (Like a dreamer baby)
You have me attempting to catch something fleeting
Hear me trying to keep up (You got me asking myself)
Listen to me struggling to keep pace (I am questioning myself)
We stepped out on faith and gave me your number and I called you baby
We took a risk and exchanged numbers and I called you affectionately
What if I our
What if I also had a part to play
We got the nerve to exchange numbers
We mustered the courage to swap contact information
What is we talked the next day
What if we had a conversation the day after
And what if you came around my way
And what if you made the effort to visit me
Oh you got me chasing time (You got me oh you got me)
You have me in pursuit (You truly have me hooked)
Hear me trying to keep up
Listen to me trying to keep pace
I want you, wish I could have you, why can?t I have you and I want you(2x)
I desire you, wish I could be with you, why is it impossible, and I still want you
Contributed by Ryan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.