What If

I think it's about a girl who is labeled as something she's not and locked in a life she doesn't like. So she tries to break free but everyone around her refuses to believe she could be more than they thought. I really relate to this because I was originally miss goody two shoes and recently I find myself breaking out of the good girlness but everyone holds me down.

I think this particular song is telling the story of a girl who is a servant. Her lord seems to have a very low opinion of her, and these are her thoughts. She is telling him her her mind "What if I'm everything you thought I'm not?"

This song seems to be about a person who's being judged by people who don't even know her that well or bother trying. She asks them for their opinion about her, but not to find out about herself- rather, she is testing them, to see who they are by the answers they give. And no matter what they say or may think of her she is determined to stay the way she is, rather than change to suit another. This song is the last one on Enchant, and it is in my opinion the perfect way to end the album- the last few notes are so heartbreakingly beautiful that they'll stay with you long after you've heard them.

You know how most people try to relate songs to their own lives? Well to me i think this is about a parent who thinks their child is something perfect, just what they wanted her to be but then they realize she has a mind of her own although i think deep down they knew that all along but have chose to ignore it- "And you close your eyes when I say I'm breaking free And put your hands over both your ears Because you cannot stand to believe I'm not The perfect girl you thought well what have i got to lose?" So whatever this girl is deep down they don't like it and refuse to accept her for who she is. Or maybe the same scenario but with a lover rather than a parent?

I think it's about being judged and forced to change against you will.

Unless you know someone, then you can't judge them.

This is the first song I heard of Emilie's. Its so good, she writes her own lyrics and plays the instruments also... no ones heard of her though- go here to listen to her music emilieautumn.com/

I absolutely love this song, it's so beautiful and I think anyone can relate to it! I always thought of it as someone doesn't give the real you a chance and rejects you based on how you look and who they think you are. Emilie's saying you can't judge things based on appearances and people aren't one dimensional!

i agree with mbunky. the girl feels trapped and she feels like shes not getting everything out of life that she can because of her relationship. shes saying if you dont see what i can be then you will never know me. i love this song.

I heard this song and related thought of school. I think it's about a student who's quiet, and not as social as people would like. Teachers think their stupid, and students call them a loser, even though these people don't even know things as shallow as this persons interests. To me it's about someone accepting they will never be the same as their classmates and teachers, and they'll probably always be judged, so the best thing to do is act like themselves and stop trying to fit in. It's too bad if others can't deal with that, it's their loss.

I agree with Gwagalagh, the line "I'm outside your picture frame," seems to be her saying that she's too complex for the shallow minds of her classmates. Which I guess we can all relate to at some point.