If I Knew Then

[Intro]
Walking down these silent streets,
Memories of a lonely beat.
Before I knew, before I saw,
Happiness I had in solitude’s law.

[Verse 1]
Valentine’s, draped in red and white,
I was alone but felt so right.
No doubts, just myself, in my space,
Living free, no need to chase.

[Pre-Chorus]
Wish I knew then what I know now,
Would I have been scared, somehow?
Now I see the love that’s true,
Could’ve taken a chance on you.

[Chorus]
If I knew then, what I feel today,
I wouldn’t have turned away.
Taking chances, breaking free,
Finding love was up to me.
Now I shine brighter beside you,
Happier than I ever knew.
Could’ve opened up earlier,
But I’m glad I found the way to you.

[Verse 2]
Silent nights, I learned to be alone,
Built a world, my own zone.
But then you came, and everything changed,
Loving out loud, no more pain.

[Pre-Chorus]
Wished I knew then what I know now,
Would I have been scared, somehow?
Now I see the love that’s true,
Could’ve taken a chance on you.

[Chorus]
If I knew then, what I feel today,
I wouldn’t have turned away.
Taking chances, breaking free,
Finding love was up to me.
Now I shine brighter beside you,
Happier than I ever knew.
Could’ve opened up earlier,
But I’m glad I found the way to you.

[Bridge]
Don’t wait for perfect moments to arrive,
Jump in, let your heart decide.
The past is just a fading view,
Now I’m stronger loving you.

[Outro]
Valentine’s alone no more,
Happy now, I’ve opened the door.
If I knew then what I know today,
I’d love you more, come what may.

Pop ballad, acoustic guitar, heartfelt vocals, mellow mood, female