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Intro

 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 ?darling 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 had come home that 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 have held her tight, but I guess it?s too late now

 Oh how blind could one man be, if only

 Woah oh but I will not be sad after all the fun we?ve had

 You live some and you learn some, if only

Bridge

 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 wonderfully absurd, if only

 Woah woah but I will not be sad after all the fun we had

 You live some and you learn some

 Woah 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