Story Behind The Song
Our daughter's high school friend was killed in a DUI. After attending the streetside crash site memorial with candles, with students yelling out his name to come back, and that they loved him, being a mother and teacher, I wanted to somehow send out a p
Song Length |
3:22 |
Genre |
Country - General |
Tempo |
Slow (71 - 90) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Moving, Heartbreaking |
Subject |
Life |
Lyrics
IF ONLY
Staring at his empty chair this morning
We can't believe he's really gone
He always sat in math and made us all laugh
Then acted just as if nothing was wrong
We heard they were out for just a good time
A few bottles down they were feeling fine
Chorus
If only we could take back that night
With sirens screaming
They came rushing to his side
We loved him
Loved him more than words
If only he had thought through
How much his life was worth
Stopping by his house to see his family
They can't believe he's really gone
We used to all play pool there after school
I can see his mom's trying to be strong
It's all she can do since that night
Only God knows the tears she's cried
Chorus
Bridge
All the candles in his memory
Can't bring back that night
Can't bring back his life
Final Chorus