If Only I Had Known Lyrics

When you were here by my side,

I never knew it was love.

Every moment we shared so naturally,

I took it all for granted.

If I had held on to your hand,

If I had made you smile a little more,

Would things have turned out differently?

Now, only after you're gone,

I finally understand it was love.

Hearing your happy voice from afar,

My heart aches with foolish regret.

Maybe I never truly let you go,

Still holding on to what we had.

If I had held on to your hand,

If I had made you smile a little more,

Would things have turned out differently?

Now, only after you're gone,

I finally understand it was love.

Who should I be looking back for?

I tell myself to let you go,

To wish you happiness from afar,

But I can't help hating this selfish heart of mine.

Even though I know nothing will change,

I can't help but wonder about that time.

If I had held on tighter, loved you deeper,

Would we still be as happy as we were back then?