If Only

If only I'd have listened to all of my closest friends and knew that it was over and the party had to end If only I'd have noticed the sadness in her eyes she'd still be in my arms tonight, if only If only I'd have realized the unimportance of being cool to give a kiss and maybe just say "Darlin' I love you" If only I'd said I'm sorry I'd have been a much better man she'd still be in my arms tonight, if only There's an emptiness that fills my heart now that she's not here I loved her more than my own life something I've always feared, if only If only I'd come home at night instead of stayin' out for one more drink If only I'd been unconcerned what the other guys may think If only I'd a held her tight but I guess it's too late now Oh how blind could one man be, if only Whoa oh but I will not be sad after all the fun we've had You live some and you learn some, if only If only I could convince her the importance of one more chance If only God would allow me one more celestial dance If only I had the nerve to call her up and tell her how I feel She'd still be in my arms tonight, if only But it's only love and love ain't real it's only a four letter word We spend half our lives chasing after it how wonderf 'lly absurd, if only Whoa whoa but I will not be sad after all the fun we had You live some and you learn some Whoa but I will not be sad after all the fun that we had You live some and you learn some, you learn some If only