If Only
gutter punk Lyrics
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Like I did
Oh, if only you knew
What I do
Flip the script
See how quickly
I become the victim
Flip the script
You become the victim
If only someone would hold you
Like I did
Oh, if only you knew
What I do
If only I had told you
That I loved you
Oh, if only I knew
What you'd do
Maybe if I said how I had felt
Then I wouldn't be here with someone else
With someone else
If only I had told you
That I loved you
Then I wouldn't be here
If only I had told you
That I loved you
Then I wouldn't be here with someone else
The song "If Only" by Gutter Punks explores the longing for someone that has already moved on. The opening lines, "If only someone would hold you like I did, oh if only you knew what I do" implies that the person singing has lost their lover and is unable to accept the fact that they are no longer together. The first verse also speaks to the power of physical touch and how the person misses the intimacy they once shared with their lover.
The chorus of the song shifts the focus to regret, with the repeated line "If only I had told you that I loved you." The singer wonders if they had just expressed their feelings sooner, perhaps they wouldn't be in the situation they are in now. This regret is further explored in a later verse, where the singer imagines a different reality where they weren't with someone else, had they only been able to express their love to their former partner.
The song's title, "If Only," sums up the feelings of regret and longing present throughout the lyrics. It's a common sentiment that many people can relate to, having experienced the pain of a lost love and wondering what could have been different. Overall, Gutter Punk's "If Only" is a heartfelt and poignant look at love and loss.
Line by Line Meaning
If only someone would hold you
Like I did
The singer wishes that someone could give the listener the same type of affection and love that they received from the singer in the past.
Oh, if only you knew
What I do
The singer wishes that the listener knew about a certain action the singer has taken, although it's unclear what that action is from the lyrics.
Flip the script
See how quickly
I become the victim
The singer suggests that if the listener was in the same situation as the singer, the listener may act the same way the singer has. The singer is implying that if the roles were reversed, the listener might also become a victim.
Flip the script
See how quick
You become the victim
The singer is suggesting that if the roles were reversed, the listener could also become a victim in the same way the singer has.
If only I had told you
That I loved you
Oh, if only I knew
What you'd do
The singer regrets not telling the listener they loved them in the past and wonders if this would have changed the actions the listener took.
Maybe if I said how I had felt
Then I wouldn't be here with someone else
With someone else
The singer suggests that had they shared their feelings with the listener sooner, they may not be in a relationship with someone else.
If only I had told you
That I loved you
Then I wouldn't be here
The singer regrets not sharing their feelings with the listener and believes that if they had, they wouldn't be in their current situation.
If only I had told you
That I loved you
Then I wouldn't be here with someone else
The singer believes that if they had shared their feelings with the listener, they wouldn't be in a relationship with someone else.
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Written by: Griffin Sampson
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