if
Teal Thompson Lyrics

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Have you seen the stars lately?
And have you checked out the sky?
You can't stay holed up forever
It's time to take a look outside

Chorus:
But if I could hang the moon
And if I could make the sun shine

If I could change the winds
I'd give you all of it
If...

You picked the map out your own self
Now the back roads are your own choosing
Where do you want to go?
Because we decide ultimately
What we experience is what we believe

Chorus:
But if I could hang the moon
And if I could make the sun shine
If I could change the winds
I'd give you all of it
If...

Have you seen the stars lately?
And have you checked out the sky?
(Check it out, check it out,
What do you really want to do,
In the deepest part of you,
You can do anything you want to do,
Anything at all)

Chorus:
But if I could hang the moon
And if I could make the sun shine
If I could change the winds

I'd give you all of it (2X)
If... (3X)

Overall Meaning

Teal Thompson’s song “If” is a call to action for listeners to step out of their comfort zones and explore the world around them. The first verse begins by asking if the person has noticed the beauty of the stars and sky, implying that they need to take the time to appreciate the world beyond their own walls. It then encourages the person to venture outside and explore, emphasizing that they cannot remain stagnant forever.

The chorus expresses the singer's desire to bring happiness and positivity to the person they're addressing. If they had the power, they would hang the moon, make the sun shine, and alter the winds to make everything in the person's life perfect. While this is obviously not possible, the lyrics serve as a symbol of the singer's devotion and desire for the person's happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

Have you seen the stars lately?
Have you taken the time to appreciate the beauty that surrounds you?

And have you checked out the sky?
Have you looked up at the vastness of the world around you?

You can't stay holed up forever
You need to break out of your shell and experience the world around you.

It's time to take a look outside
It's time to step outside of your comfort zone and embrace the unknown.

But if I could hang the moon
If I had the power to do anything

And if I could make the sun shine
If I could control the world around me

If I could change the winds
If I could alter the course of fate

I'd give you all of it
I would give you everything you ever wanted

You picked the map out your own self
You have the power to create your own destiny

Now the back roads are your own choosing
Now you have the freedom to choose your own path

Where do you want to go?
What is it that you truly desire?