Only If – English Lyrics

• By: Steve Lacy
• Album: ApolloXXI

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Steve Lacy's introspective world with "Only If," a song that uses the concept of time travel to explore themes of self-acceptance and overcoming fear. By analyzing the lyrics and musical style, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how to face your own challenges with courage and embrace the unknown, all while improving your English vocabulary and comprehension .

[English]

If I could travel through time, I think I

Would tell myself from the past, "You'll be fine"

But what you don't know is the fun part of passion

And it's the place where I think all the fun begins

What you don't see is what you believe

But to be is the place where the angels dance

What you don't hear is the voice of fear

When you get passed that is when your life appears

What you don't touch is what you won't clutch

But you'll latch on tight when the coast is clear

If I could travel through time, I think I

Would tell myself from the past, "You'll be fine"

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
travel /ˈtrævəl/ A1	verb - to go from one place to another, especially over a distance
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - the progression of events from the past to the present and future
passion /ˈpæʃən/ B1	noun - strong and barely controllable emotion
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to accept something as true
fear /fɪr/ A1	noun - an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something dangerous is happening
touch /tʌtʃ/ A1	verb - to put your hand or another part of your body on something or someone
clutch /klʌtʃ/ B2	verb - to grasp or hold tightly
latch /lætʃ/ B2	verb - to become attached or connected
coast /koʊst/ A2	noun - the land next to the sea verb - to move forward without using power
fine /faɪn/ A1	adjective - good or satisfactory
angel /ˈeɪndʒəl/ A1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as an attendant, agent, or messenger of God
dance /dæns/ A1	verb - to move rhythmically to music, typically following a set sequence of steps
appear /əˈpɪr/ A2	verb - to come into sight; become visible or known
clear /klɪr/ A2	adjective - easy to perceive, understand, or interpret