What If We Could Lyrics

Lyric discussion by theyellowpoppy 

Cover art for What If We Could lyrics by Blue October

This song describes my relationship with my boyfriend almost perfectly. Ever since the day we met circumstances have not been on our side, in so many unfortunate ways. And I care about him so much but sometimes I wonder how much he cares about me... He's a thousand miles away but if I were able to I'd drop everything and meet him in a heartbeat. And it makes me wonder if he'd do the same, would he meet me, too?

The song is about two people who probably just met and felt a deep connection ("It's like a last chance for a first dance") but due to circumstances beyond their control, they can't get together. It's one of those things that you feel could really be something special if you could just get a chance to make it something. So this guy is desperate to meet with this girl and wonders, if it were somehow possible to drop everything and meet somewhere, would she meet him, too?