What If Lyrics
Coldplay
Lyrics
What if there was no lie
Nothing wrong, nothing right
What if there was no time
And no reason, or rhyme
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there by your side
That you don't want me there in your life
What if I got it wrong
And no poem, or song
Could put right what I got wrong
Or make you feel I belong
And what if you should decide
That you don't want me there by your side
That you don't want me there in your life
That's right
Let's take a breath, jump over the side
That's right
How can you know it if you don't even try?
That's right
Every step that you take
Could be your biggest mistake
It could bend or it could break
That's the risk that you take
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there in your life
That you don't want me there by your side
That's right
Let's take a breath, jump over the side
That's right
How can you know it when you don't even try?
That's right
That's right
Let's take a breath, jump over the side
That's right
You know that darkness always turns into light
That's right
Song & Lyrics Facts
Coldplay's "What If" is a song from their third studio album, X&Y. It was released in June 2005 and written by all four members of the band: Chris Martin, Jonny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion.
The lyrics explore what might have been if two people had stayed together, with Martin singing about his own experiences of heartache. Musically, it features an acoustic guitar riff backed by strings, bass, drums and piano. The chorus includes a strong vocal harmony between Martin and Champion. The song has become a fan favorite and remains one of Coldplay’s most popular songs to date.