The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
What if I said I'm sorry
What if I said yes instead of maybe
If I would have listened just a little bit
Could you still be here
I hope you got my letter, it's been such a long time
'Cause in it I said things I never said before, before
I'm doing so much better, but still wondering why
You left me here, don't know where you are no more (no no no)
[Chorus:]
What if I said I'm sorry
What if I said yes instead of maybe
If I would have listened just a little bit
Could you still be here
Never got to say goodbye to you
And it don't matter what I do now
I always wonder, what if?
Yea yea I wonder what if? no no no
Thought everything was alright, but I guess I was wrong (I guess that I was wrong)
Wish that I could see what was going through your mind
Baby wasn't I good to you, if I wasn't, wish that I knew
'Cause I wanted you to be the real thing
Thought you were the real thing, yeah
[Chorus:]
What if I said I'm sorry
What if I said yes instead of maybe
If I would have listened just a little bit
Could you still be here
Never got to say goodbye to you
And it don't matter what I do now
I always wonder, what if?
Yea yea I wonder what if?
Oh no no no
Wonder if I crossed your mind
Don't you think about me sometimes
Oh where are you now?
[Chorus: Repeat 2X]
What if I said I'm sorry
What if I said yes instead of maybe
If I would have listened just a little bit
Could you still be here
Never got to say goodbye to you
And it don't matter what I do now
I always wonder, what if?
Would you still be here, tell me would you still be here
(Ooh I miss you so much)
Would you still be here, tell me would you still be here
(If I listened to you)
Would you still be here, tell me would you still be here
(Would you still be here with me)
Would you still be here, tell me would you still be here
What if I said yes instead of maybe
If I would have listened just a little bit
Could you still be here
I hope you got my letter, it's been such a long time
'Cause in it I said things I never said before, before
I'm doing so much better, but still wondering why
You left me here, don't know where you are no more (no no no)
[Chorus:]
What if I said I'm sorry
What if I said yes instead of maybe
If I would have listened just a little bit
Could you still be here
Never got to say goodbye to you
And it don't matter what I do now
I always wonder, what if?
Yea yea I wonder what if? no no no
Thought everything was alright, but I guess I was wrong (I guess that I was wrong)
Wish that I could see what was going through your mind
Baby wasn't I good to you, if I wasn't, wish that I knew
'Cause I wanted you to be the real thing
Thought you were the real thing, yeah
[Chorus:]
What if I said I'm sorry
What if I said yes instead of maybe
If I would have listened just a little bit
Could you still be here
Never got to say goodbye to you
And it don't matter what I do now
I always wonder, what if?
Yea yea I wonder what if?
Oh no no no
Wonder if I crossed your mind
Don't you think about me sometimes
Oh where are you now?
[Chorus: Repeat 2X]
What if I said I'm sorry
What if I said yes instead of maybe
If I would have listened just a little bit
Could you still be here
Never got to say goodbye to you
And it don't matter what I do now
I always wonder, what if?
Would you still be here, tell me would you still be here
(Ooh I miss you so much)
Would you still be here, tell me would you still be here
(If I listened to you)
Would you still be here, tell me would you still be here
(Would you still be here with me)
Would you still be here, tell me would you still be here
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