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If Only
Pop/Rock
If Only was released on January 12, 2026 by Pretty Slick Records as a part of the album If Only - Single
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Release DateJanuary 12, 2026
LabelPretty Slick Records
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM114

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Donna Cristy
Donna Cristy
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Donna Cristy
Donna Cristy
Lyrics
Tim McDougall
Tim McDougall
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Donna Cristy
Donna Cristy
Producer
Jon Esler
Jon Esler
Producer

Lyrics

IF ONLY
VERSE
Sometimes I sit down and review
Where I have been and I’m going to
Sometimes I fall asleep at night
Wake up in a panic, full of fright
Wondering how, could I be here
At the same place that I’ve been for years
The struggle should long ago be gone
But still I don’t know where I went wrong
CHORUS
IF ONLY, I pushed a little harder
IF ONLY, I stepped back and eased up
IF ONLY, I said what I was thinking
IF ONLY I, kept my big mouth shut
Then I would be who I should’ve been if I did
VERSE
Life didn’t turn out like you planned
Don’t know how much more you can stand
A promising outlook looked so good
When you started out in childhood
Maybe if you did everything right
Maybe if you had some foresight
Beat yourself up, again and again
For something you can’t seem to comprehend
CHORUS
IF ONLY, you pushed a little harder
IF ONLY, you stepped back and eased up
IF ONLY, you said what you were thinking
IF ONLY you, kept your big mouth shut
The you would be who you should have been
BRIDGE
By some ironic twist of fate you and I have found each other
See what progress we can make, what new ground we’ll get to cover
I’ll understand your anxiety ‘cause when I look at you
I see me
VERSE
Now when I sit down and review
It’s not so bad since I found you
And when I fall asleep at night
We share the panic, share the fright
Wondering how could we be here
Two of a kind with just one fear
CHORUS
IF ONLY, we pushed a little harder
IF ONLY, we stepped back and eased up
IF ONLY, we said what we were thinking
IF ONLY we, kept our big mouths shut
Then we wouldn’t be who we are now
IF ONLY
Words and Music
By Donna Cristy and Tim McDougall
©Tiny Lady Songs
Written by: Donna Cristy, Tim McDougall
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