If Only
Yearning for Redemption: If Only
Lyrics
Sittin’ on a park bench, on a Sunday afternoon
Sitting on a park bench, reminiscing about a Sunday afternoon
At a restaurant in town, tapas for two
Reflecting on shared moments at a town restaurant, enjoying tapas for two
Or on a road-trip in the car, to a little seaside town
Contemplating memories of road trips to a seaside town
I liked them lazy days at home, we left the blinds down
Fondness for lazy days at home, keeping things private by closing the blinds
A bottle of wine on a Saturday night, our picture on the wall
Recalling a romantic Saturday night with wine, cherishing a framed picture on the wall
Tellin’ you that no matter what, I’d be there through it all
Promising unwavering support and commitment through thick and thin
If only I could make this right
Expressing a desire to make things right
And if only you weren’t putting up this fight
Acknowledging resistance or conflict from the partner
If only I could say to you what I used to say before
Longing to communicate as before, but facing obstacles
But that don’t work anymore
Recognizing that previous approaches to communication are ineffective
I know that I did wrong, when I walked that foreign road
Owning up to a mistake of straying on a foreign road
I know I let you down, when my heart slowed
Admitting fault and disappointment for letting the partner down
You know I wasn’t thinking straight, when I turned you round
Acknowledging confusion and poor judgment during a critical moment
And set you down that road, after what you found
Regret for influencing the partner negatively based on a discovery
A bottle of wine on a Saturday night, is all that gets me through
Using wine as a coping mechanism on Saturday nights, grappling with the situation
Telling myself that no matter what, I need to make it up to you
Determined to make amends and expressing commitment to the partner
If only I could make this right
Reiterating the desire to correct the situation
And if only you weren’t putting up this fight
Recognizing the partner's resistance or reluctance
If only I could say to you what I used to say before
Yearning to convey past sentiments to the partner but facing challenges
But that don’t work anymore
Acknowledging that previous expressions are ineffective in the current situation
And if only I knew how
Expressing a wish for knowledge on how to make amends
If only us then could see us now
Nostalgically contemplating how things were and comparing them to the present
If only us then, were together again
Longing for the past when "us" as a couple was united
If only I could make this right
Reiterating the desire to set things right in the relationship
And if only you weren’t putting up this fight
Acknowledging the partner's resistance or opposition
If only I could say to you what I used to say before
Yearning to convey past sentiments despite current challenges
But that don’t work anymore
Recognizing that previous expressions are no longer effective
And if only I knew how
Expressing a desire for knowledge on how to make amends
If only us then could see us now
Reflecting on how the past "us" would perceive the current situation
If only us then, were together again
Longing for a reunion of the past "us"
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