What if I lead the way
What if I make mistakes
(Will you be there?)
What if I change the world
What if I take the blame
(Will you be there?)

I remember going back
To the place we used to lay
But I keep losing track
And now the days they all turn black
And our dreams all start to fade
But there's no turning back

Cause the world keeps turning
(Why do you tell me you care if you're not going to change?)
And my heart keeps burning
(Why do you tell me you care?)

What if I change the world
If I lead the way
What if I be the one
That takes the blame
What if I can't go on without you
What if I graduate
What if I don't
What if I don't

Now I'm slowly giving up
As the world keeps losing faith
And you still turn your back
Now the path I follow
Takes a toll on me
On you
But there's no turning back

Cause the world keeps turning
(Why do you tell me you care if you're not going to change?)
And my heart keeps burning
(Why do you tell me you care?)

What if I change the world
If I lead the way
What if I be the one
That takes the blame
What if I can't go on without you
What if I graduate
What if I don't [x6]

I'll be waiting here
I'll be waiting here
I'll be waiting here
For you to call me

What if I lead the way
What if I graduate
What if I change the world
Would you still remember me
What if I lead the way
What if I graduate
What if I change the world
And I find the way to tell you (what you need to hear)

I'll be waiting here
I'll be waiting here
I'll be waiting here
For you to call me


Lyrics submitted by Garyg

What If Lyrics as written by Arnold David Lanni Arnold Lanni

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    This is my last semester in University so I can really feel this song through all my bones! For me this song is about leaving all behind and fight for the aim of graduating.

    However, it is sad that in this process whereby you are becoming better a great deal of friends feel jelaous about your success and you have to leave them behind.

    It is also sad the fact, that you spend a lot of time in library alone reading books, trying to design something to change the world for good (by the means of your thesis) and there is nobody around you.

    The girls are interested in assholes and there is nothing you can do to change that fact.

    You have to go on even though there is nobody to support your struggle...the final battle...the last round...get graduate from university!

    elbirviveon February 19, 2008   Link

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