Words and Music by David McHenry
Lead Vocals – David McHenry
Backing Vocals – David McHenry, Ray McHenry
Guitars – Ryan West
Bass – Marc Long
keyboards – David McHenry
Drums, Percussion – David McHenry
Violins – Daniel Lee
Cellos – Kenneth Coca
Mixed by Ryan West

Lyrics

Verse 1
If only I could sleep in each day of the week
If only I could learn to turn the other cheek
If only I could find it in myself to dress oh so chic
If only I could make myself watch the nightly news
If only I could take a walk in everybody’s shoes
Then maybe I could find a cure for all the world’s blues
Chorus 1
It’s always been the same old story
No allegories; just keep it simple here
Verse 2
If only I could lose as much weight as I would like to lose
If only I could get out of paying my dues
If only I could never ever have to schmooze
If only I could just erase all my flaws
If only I could fight for some noble cause
Then maybe I could finally impress the in-laws
Chorus 2
It’s always been the same old story
No allegories I fear
(Just keep it simple here)
It seems we choose to always be so lonely
too many “If onlys” for any god to hear
Bridge
So many regrets
so little time
How will I get around
this mountain of my own design
Verse 3
If only I could see the me that everybody sees
If only I could teach myself to always say please
If only I could always feel the ocean breeze
If only I could have steak every single night
If only I could be a hero and win every fight
Then maybe I could take all the wrongs and make them right
Chorus 3
It’s always been the same old story
No allegories I fear
(It’s way too simple here)
No revelations are to be forthcoming
(still) the truth is becoming clear
(so give a hearty cheer)
It seems we choose to always be so lonely
too many “If onlys” for any god to hear
Outtro
If only I could learn to fly
(If only)
If only I’d never have to try
(If only)
If only I could know the truth
(If only)
If only I could find the proof
(If only)
If only I could find a friend (If only I only could never be lonely)
(If only) (If only I only could never be lonely)
If only it will never end (If only I only could never be lonely)
(If only) (If only I only could never be lonely)
If only I could speak Chinese (If only I only could never be lonely)
(If only) (If only I only could never be lonely)
If only I could wipe out all disease (If only I only could never be lonely)
(If only) (If only I only could never be lonely)