Title: If Only
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Chorus:
If only they had shared what life had shown
I wouldn't have to walk this world alone
Not handed rules, but held my hand instead
Maybe then I wouldn't be so lost
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Verse 1 – Soft, regretful
The elders had so much to give
But wisdom stayed inside their chest
I couldn't learn the way they taught
They never saw my childish quest
One-way lessons, cold commands
No room to ask, no space to fall
They got upset I didn't understand
But who explains "forgive it all"?
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Chorus – Rising gently
If only they had shared what life had shown
I wouldn't have to walk this world alone
Not just scold me when I went wrong
But sit beside me, make me strong
If only they had changed their way
Maybe I'd be standing straight today
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Verse 2 – Deeper ache
Instead of changing how they speak
They wanted me to bend and break
A clumsy age, a foolish heart
Needed love, not just a shake
The lessons that come with passing years
Only time itself can teach
But a little warning, a small heads-up
Could have kept me within reach
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Chorus – Stronger, fuller
If only they had shared what life had shown
I wouldn't have to walk this world alone
Not just anger, not just blame
But a gentle voice that knew my name
If only they had sat with me
Maybe I'd know where I should be
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Bridge – Turning point, soft realization
And now it feels like maybe it was me
Maybe I should have tried to stay
Sat beside them for a while
Listened closer, come what may
Two moments given, two hearts near
Could have saved me from this fear
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Final Chorus – Quiet, accepting
If only we had shared what life had shown
I wouldn't have to walk this world alone
But the blame is old, and time has passed
I'm still lost, but learning fast
And maybe someday I'll break the chain
So no one has to feel this way again
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Outro – Spoken-sung, soft
If only...
If only they had shared...
Maybe then...
Maybe then.
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