This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
What if?
What if I'm the one for you?
And you're the one for me?
What if
If you are the one
Then us meeting here is fate
Future with a dog named Red
Buy a house with a fireplace
This is the first I've seen your face
But there a chance we are soul mates
I know that this might sound crazy
'Cause you don't know my name
But we can't
We can't tell
The future no
But that's just the beauty of the world we know
So I'ma say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
We all can say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
What if (what if)
What if (what if)
What if (what if)
What if (what if)
What if (what if)
Picture me on one knee
With the perfect diamond ring
We just met, but if you said 'yes'
We'd have our wedding on the beach
It could happen, raise three kids
And we grow older so happily.
I know this may sound crazy,
Cause I don't even know your name
But we can't
We can't tell
The future no
But that's just the beauty of the world we know
So I'ma say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
We could all say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
Don't know what tomorrow brings
But I'm still hoping
That you are the one for me
Oh and what if I had you and what if you had me and
Baby, whats the reason we can't fall in love?
What if (what if)
What if (what if)
What if (what if)
But we can't
We can't tell
The future no
But that's just the beauty of the world we know
So I'ma say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
We could all say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
But we can't
We can't tell
The future no
But that's just the beauty of the world we know
So I'ma say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
We can all say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
What if I'm the one for you?
And you're the one for me?
What if
If you are the one
Then us meeting here is fate
Future with a dog named Red
Buy a house with a fireplace
This is the first I've seen your face
But there a chance we are soul mates
I know that this might sound crazy
'Cause you don't know my name
But we can't
We can't tell
The future no
But that's just the beauty of the world we know
So I'ma say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
We all can say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
What if (what if)
What if (what if)
What if (what if)
What if (what if)
What if (what if)
Picture me on one knee
With the perfect diamond ring
We just met, but if you said 'yes'
We'd have our wedding on the beach
It could happen, raise three kids
And we grow older so happily.
I know this may sound crazy,
Cause I don't even know your name
But we can't
We can't tell
The future no
But that's just the beauty of the world we know
So I'ma say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
We could all say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
Don't know what tomorrow brings
But I'm still hoping
That you are the one for me
Oh and what if I had you and what if you had me and
Baby, whats the reason we can't fall in love?
What if (what if)
What if (what if)
What if (what if)
But we can't
We can't tell
The future no
But that's just the beauty of the world we know
So I'ma say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
We could all say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
But we can't
We can't tell
The future no
But that's just the beauty of the world we know
So I'ma say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
We can all say duuuduuu duuuduuu duuudu duuudu
Baby, what if
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What If Lyrics as written by Jason Desrouleaux Jonathan Rotem
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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