What Is Not But Could Be If Lyrics

Lyric discussion by TaShawn 

Cover art for What Is Not But Could Be If lyrics by Silver Jews, The

Maybe it is very obvious.

What was not, but could have been, was my obsession way back when. (he used to dwell on failures and make excuses)

What is not, but could be if (that is his new motto. If you want something, don't make excuses about it, focus on how it could be if you do something about it.)