If Only
Metro Boomin, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar

Intro:
Yeah, uh,
Let’s get it,
This one for the dreamers,
For the ones who missed it.

Verse 1:
If only I had asked you out, girl, said it loud,
But I’m in my head, just a nerd in the crowd.
Staring at my shoes, heart beating like a drum,
Thought I'd stutter, thought I'd crumble, now my time's come.
Scrolling through my phone, missed calls, no reply,
Ain't no Superman, baby, just a man with a sigh.

If only I had courage, not just the charm,
But this fat boy's awkward, never held a bomb.
Every “what if” loops like a broken record,
I should've shot my shot, not stuck in retrospect.
Hesitation lingers, yeah, my mind’s on freeze,
Can't even speak my thoughts, man, I feel the squeeze.

Chorus:
If only, if only,
I wasn’t so scared of a little love,
If only, if only,
I took a shot with the stars above.

Verse 2:
Old friends hitting me up, like “Yo, where you been?”
But I’m stuck in my room, replaying all my sins.
Used to laugh and chill, now the vibe’s kinda strange,
Opportunities lost, feels like everything’s deranged.
Job openings come and go, I’m just stuck in a loop,
They want a fit guy, I’m just a big dude with a scoop.

Couldn’t hit the gym, scared of judgmental eyes,
Insecure with every rep, my ego in disguise.
If only I could face the mirror, see the progress made,
But my confidence is lacking, feels like I've been betrayed.
Running on the treadmill, every step's a mountain,
But the weights seem heavier than the pain I’m counting.

Can’t break the chain, caught in this damn web,
Trying to find a way out, man, all I feel is dread.
If only I could turn back, hit rewind like a tape,
Tell my younger self, “Yo, get out and escape.”
But I’m here reflecting on the times I didn’t try,
Just a punk in the corner, while the real ones fly high.

Chorus:
If only, if only,
I jumped on that track, gave it all my might,
If only, if only,
I had one more chance to get it right.

Bridge:
Regrets keep piling, I drown in my doubt,
Every time I hear a beat, man, I wanna shout.
Wishing I could rewind, yeah, turn back time,
But the clock keeps ticking, life ain't a rhyme.
Can’t escape this prison built from my own fear,
A million paths to take, but still I disappear.

Verse 3:
Fast cars and bright lights, some bathed in glamour,
While I’m peeking from the sidelines, can’t even hold the camera.
Ready to explode, but held back by fear,
This heart’s a fortress, but it’s getting hard to steer.
In the booth, spitting truths, I’m trading pain for flow,
If only I had known, I'd let my spirit grow.

If only I had pounded the pavement, took a chance,
Not just stood by, hoping for a glance.
Counting all the moments, man, they slip through my hands,
Like grains of sand, too weak to make plans.
And this feels like a rant, but the feelings are real,
Wish I could shake this weight and finally heal.

Chorus:
If only, if only,
I didn’t hesitate with every word I say,
If only, if only,
I’d find a way to live without the gray.

Outro:
If only, yeah,
But we still pushing through,
Got my brothers by my side, yeah, you know how we do.
If only, if only,
But this journey ain’t done, still chasing that sun.
Yeah, still chasing that sun.