If Only

I spoke too soon, I broke the game

A confession, a burden, an “I love you” in vain

And you walked away, without looking back

While my heart burned, trapped in its own hell

We were free, laughing in the rain

You looked at me, but I missed the signs

Too busy hiding what I felt inside

I never heard the echo of your reply

If only I had read between the lines

If only I had seen love in your signs

Maybe today you’d be holding my hand

Instead of somewhere far, lost in another plan

I hid my pain behind a perfect smile

When you told me she was your secret delight

I clapped, I played my part

While my heart screamed in silence, falling apart

We were free, laughing in the rain

You looked at me, but I missed the signs

Too busy hiding what I felt inside

I never heard the echo of your reply

If only I had read between the lines

If only I had seen love in your signs

Maybe today you’d be holding my hand

Instead of somewhere far, lost in another plan

And when she left, a hope caught fire

But I smothered the flames, too scared to misfire

So I smiled, I held back my words

But in my mind, I rewrite our world

If only I had read between the lines

If only I had seen love in your signs

Maybe today you’d be holding my hand

But I spoke too soon… and now it’s too late