Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
What if you're right?
And he was just another nice guy
What if you're right?
What if it's true?
They say the cross will
Only make a fool of you
And what if it's true?
What if he takes his palace in history
With all the prophets and the kings
Who taught us love and came in peace
But then the story ends
What then?
But what if you're wrong?
What if there's more?
What if there's hope you
Never dreamed of hoping for?
What if you jump?
And just close your eyes?
What if the arms that catch you,
Catch you by surprise?
What if He's more than enough?
What if it's love?
What if you dig,
What if you dig
Way down deeper
Than your simple-minded friends
What if you dig?
What if you find
A thousand more unanswered questions
Inside That's all you find
What if you pick apart the logic
And begin to poke the holes
What if the crown of thorns is no more
Then folklore that must be told and retold
But what if you're wrong?
What if there's more?
What if there's hope you
Never dreamed of hoping for?
What if you jump?
And just close your eyes?
What if the arms that catch you,
Catch you by surprise?
What if He's more than enough?
What if it's love?
You've been running as fast as you can
You've been looking for a place you can land so long
But what if you're wrong?
What if you jump?
And just close your eyes?
What if the arms that catch you,
Catch you by surprise?
What if He's more than enough?
What if it's love?
And he was just another nice guy
What if you're right?
What if it's true?
They say the cross will
Only make a fool of you
And what if it's true?
What if he takes his palace in history
With all the prophets and the kings
Who taught us love and came in peace
But then the story ends
What then?
But what if you're wrong?
What if there's more?
What if there's hope you
Never dreamed of hoping for?
What if you jump?
And just close your eyes?
What if the arms that catch you,
Catch you by surprise?
What if He's more than enough?
What if it's love?
What if you dig,
What if you dig
Way down deeper
Than your simple-minded friends
What if you dig?
What if you find
A thousand more unanswered questions
Inside That's all you find
What if you pick apart the logic
And begin to poke the holes
What if the crown of thorns is no more
Then folklore that must be told and retold
But what if you're wrong?
What if there's more?
What if there's hope you
Never dreamed of hoping for?
What if you jump?
And just close your eyes?
What if the arms that catch you,
Catch you by surprise?
What if He's more than enough?
What if it's love?
You've been running as fast as you can
You've been looking for a place you can land so long
But what if you're wrong?
What if you jump?
And just close your eyes?
What if the arms that catch you,
Catch you by surprise?
What if He's more than enough?
What if it's love?
Lyrics submitted by decembriel
What If Lyrics as written by Sofie Livebrant
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
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