Lyric discussion by charliedotevans 

Cover art for What If? lyrics by Bombay Bicycle Club

Its so hard to find the silent type, Someone shy who won't spread the hype, You're so cold and you're in this crowd, I am on my way now,

  • This is genius.

And I don't think it's about two people competing for one. It's about two people competing against themselves: neither one having the "guts" to cross the room, having made eye contact and fallen in love in an instant.