If Only
Show N Prove feat. Shakka Lyrics


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Who knew
You'd come after me
Give me time of day
(Give me time of)

Who knew
Ms "Just get out my face"
Now you crave my space
(Now you crave my)

I'd say let's find a spot
You'd roll your eyes
Dumb jokes to make you laugh
You'd just despise
Why is it you appear,
Now that I don't try
If only you knew

If only you knew
This aching I harboured
If only I could
Display my pain
If only you knew,
The burns that I suffered
If only you knew
If only, if only

If only you knew
If only, if only
x4

Some days
I tell myself that I
Can take her out' my mind

Then I cave,
She'll turn and say oh hi
Then it's back to Zombie life

I'd say let's find a spot
You'd roll your eyes
Dumb jokes to make you laugh
You'd just despise
Why is it you appear,
Now that I don't try
If only you knew

If only you knew
This aching I harbored
If only I could
Display my pain
If only you knew,
The burns that I suffered
If only you knew
If only, if only

If only you knew
If only, if only
x4

Ho hooo ho hooo
Whoooooo ooo ooo
Ho hooo ho hooo
O-o-o-oooo, if only you knew

If you knew, if you knew
Yeah!

If only you knew
This aching I harbored
If only I could
Display my pain
If only you knew,
The burns that I suffered
If only you knew
If only, if only

If only you knew




If only, if only
x4

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "If Only" by Show N Prove featuring Shakka tells the story of a man who had a crush on a woman who used to reject him. However, now that he has moved on, she seems to crave his attention. He then wishes that the woman knew the feelings he harbored all along and the aching he has endured due to her rejection.


The song explores themes of regret, unrequited love, and the pain of being rejected. Through the lyrics, the singer expresses the desire for the woman to understand how much he liked her and how much he suffered because of her constant rejection.


The chorus of "If Only" is very catchy and emphasizes the singer’s desire for the woman to know how he feels. The repetitive "If only you knew" reinforces the idea that the singer longs for the woman to recognize how much he cared for her.


Line by Line Meaning

Who knew
I never thought it would happen


You'd come after me
But now you're pursuing me


Give me time of day
You're willing to give me attention


Give me time of


Ms "Just get out my face"
You used to not want anything to do with me


Now you crave my space
But now you want to be close to me


Now you crave my


I'd say let's find a spot
I suggest we spend time together


You'd roll your eyes
But you react with skepticism


Dumb jokes to make you laugh
I try to make you smile


You'd just despise
But you don't appreciate my efforts


Why is it you appear,
Now that I'm not trying as hard


Now that I don't try


If only you knew
If only you understood


This aching I harbored
The pain I've been holding onto


If only I could
If only I had the chance to


Display my pain
Show you how much it hurts


The burns that I suffered
The emotional scars I carry


If only, if only


Some days
Occasionally


I tell myself that I
I try to convince myself to


Can take her out' my mind
Forget about you


Then I cave,
But then I give in


She'll turn and say oh hi
You greet me casually


Then it's back to Zombie life
And I'm back to feeling empty inside


Ho hooo ho hooo


Whoooooo ooo ooo


O-o-o-oooo, if only you knew


If you knew, if you knew


Yeah!




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Shakka Malcolm Philip, Ellis Cruickshank Taylor, Lloyd Robert Strachan Perrin

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@superpsion

Who knew
You'd come after me
Give me time of day
(GIVE ME TIME OF)

Who knew
Ms "Just get out my face"
Now you crave my space
(NOW YOU CRAVE MY)

I'd say let's find a spot
You'd roll your eyes
Dumb jokes to make you laugh
You'd just despise
Why is it you appear,
Now that I don't try
If only you knew

Chorus

If only you knew
This aching I harboured
If only I could
Display my pain
If only you knew,
The burns that I suffered
If only you knew
IF ONLY, IF ONLY

If only you knew
IF ONLY, IF ONLY
x4

Verse 2

Some days
I tell myself that I
Can take her out' my mind

Then I cave,
She'll turn and say oh hi
Then it's back to Zombie life

I'd say let's find a spot
You'd roll your eyes
Dumb jokes to make you laugh
You'd just despise
Why is it you appear,
Now that I don't try
If only you knew

Chorus

If only you knew
This aching I harbored
If only I could
Display my pain
If only you knew,
The burns that I suffered
If only you knew
IF ONLY, IF ONLY

If only you knew
IF ONLY, IF ONLY
x4

Bridge

Ho hooo ho hooo
Whoooooo ooo ooo
Ho hooo ho hooo
O-o-o-oooo, If only you knew

If you knew, if you knew
YEAH!

Chorus

If only you knew
This aching I harbored
If only I could
Display my pain
If only you knew,
The burns that I suffered
If only you knew
IF ONLY, IF ONLY

If only you knew
IF ONLY, IF ONLY
x4



@therealKINDLE

15 seconds in & already we have:
1. The Fad of annoying pitched up vocal cuts that every other generic artist are doing.
2. The "4 Chords of POP" where 4 chords are overused because they are scientifically proven to be non-offensive as well as "nostalgic" to non-individuals.
3. A Perfectly measured duration which the Major labels are best known for. Infamously.
4. That age-old "Synth Stabs" sound that everyone over the age of "Drunk" are sick to death of hearing.

By the end we have
5. A repeat of the annoyingly monotonous "hook" 4 times because if something isn't catchy or worthy of being repeated, it's repeated like Drill Instructor commands until it sticks.
6. A Looped Beat that isn't even theirs, that they obtained from Lyn Collins - Think.
7. A typical Slowed down montage video that compels a boy & a girl to kiss in less than 3 minutes flat as per the typical shite found on the Billboard!
8. A generic annoying conventional trite song barely created using a tired formula, overused chords, Sampled drums, same old 4/4 time signature, & a video that looks like another promotional ad for The Nintendo Switch.

Fuck this recommendation from You Tube. Fuck the squares who are impressed by this somehow!! And fuck the music industry for over-saturating it with shit like this that contaminates the air that travels to my ears.



All comments from YouTube:

@Chezecak

2020 and still listening to this song... in love with it

@arvindshan305

2021

@denisaleksandrovich6182

2022

@adrionzvg4259

Good track.Good video.Good lyrics.Must say a fresh of breathe air in dance music industry.

@aleskratky8129

Good Song, Good Video, Good lyrics, Good voice 10/10 :)

@sbtvrussiaofficial

2017 AND I'M STILL LOVE THIS TRACK AND VIDEO

@sbtvrussiaofficial

2019 year all the same

@trendsetta9355

2020?;)

@sbtvrussiaofficial

josh bryan Yeap ;-)

@superpsion

Who knew
You'd come after me
Give me time of day
(GIVE ME TIME OF)

Who knew
Ms "Just get out my face"
Now you crave my space
(NOW YOU CRAVE MY)

I'd say let's find a spot
You'd roll your eyes
Dumb jokes to make you laugh
You'd just despise
Why is it you appear,
Now that I don't try
If only you knew

Chorus

If only you knew
This aching I harboured
If only I could
Display my pain
If only you knew,
The burns that I suffered
If only you knew
IF ONLY, IF ONLY

If only you knew
IF ONLY, IF ONLY
x4

Verse 2

Some days
I tell myself that I
Can take her out' my mind

Then I cave,
She'll turn and say oh hi
Then it's back to Zombie life

I'd say let's find a spot
You'd roll your eyes
Dumb jokes to make you laugh
You'd just despise
Why is it you appear,
Now that I don't try
If only you knew

Chorus

If only you knew
This aching I harbored
If only I could
Display my pain
If only you knew,
The burns that I suffered
If only you knew
IF ONLY, IF ONLY

If only you knew
IF ONLY, IF ONLY
x4

Bridge

Ho hooo ho hooo
Whoooooo ooo ooo
Ho hooo ho hooo
O-o-o-oooo, If only you knew

If you knew, if you knew
YEAH!

Chorus

If only you knew
This aching I harbored
If only I could
Display my pain
If only you knew,
The burns that I suffered
If only you knew
IF ONLY, IF ONLY

If only you knew
IF ONLY, IF ONLY
x4

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