[Chorus:]
If the world would end today
All the dreams we had would all just drift away
You know there's nothing more to say
If the world would end would our love slip away

I never knew the way that you looked at me
Would ever mean so much to me
In my heart I found the feelings that I've never shown
Now they've got the best of me

[Chorus:]

I never thought all the love I was looking for
Could ever be so close to me
Your the only one that I've ever loved that has ever loved me
And now you've got the best of me

If the world would end today
All the dreams we had would all just drift away
You know there's nothing more to say

[Chorus:]


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If the World Lyrics as written by W. Axl Rose Chris Pitman

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    Axl did say jokingly that this was the bands bond theme tune and i think its about instead of just waiting for everyone to except things, just get on with you never know when it could all end, maybe its a message to a love interest of his saying that the future is always unclear so why not?

    BlackMassGrind91on April 27, 2012   Link
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    woo the lyrics i posted made it up. this song only leaked a few weeks ago its a good track

    coys89on July 06, 2008   Link
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    This song is sick. I DL'd the CD from a leak site and this song stuck out right away. One thing though, is it me or does this song sound like it belongs at the beginning of a James Bond movie?

    convinceon September 04, 2008   Link
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    Seems to be very clearly aimed at Stephanie Seymour or some other past love.

    John Koutrison November 23, 2008   Link
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    LOL it does sounds like a Bond theme....it is a good tune, I think it sounds most like Axl in his prime of any of the new songs.

    gatsby14on December 03, 2008   Link
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    porno music

    Sprite1on December 27, 2008   Link
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