If I had more time |
Lyrics"If I Had More Time"Yves Stilmant © 2025 ASCAP [Verse 1A] I watched from the shadows as you grew up fast Too scared to reach out, stuck in the past You needed a father, I looked away Afraid of the truth I couldn't say [Verse 1B] I missed all the birthdays, the tears, and the smiles Thought I'd catch up in just a while But while I was waiting, the days slipped through And I lost more than I ever knew [Pre-Chorus 1] I told myself you'd understand But now I wish I took your hand [Chorus] Oh, if I had more time I'd rewrite every line I'd sit by your side And finally make it right It's the ache I still carry It's the price I still pay All the love I didn't show And the words I couldn't say [Verse 2A] You asked me to listen, I turned away Hiding in pride, too lost to stay Now the years are a river I can't cross And your face in my dreams reminds me of loss [Verse 2B] I see you in pictures, frozen and still A life that I missed by my own will I held back the love you deserved each day Now silence is all I've got left to say [Pre-Chorus 2] I thought there'd always be one more call But time don't wait--it takes it all [Chorus] Oh, if I had more time I'd rewrite every line I'd sit by your side And finally make it right It's the ache I still carry It's the price I still pay All the love I didn't show And the words I couldn't say [Bridge] If I could go back to the sound of your voice I'd trade every wrong for a single right choice But the past doesn't bend, and regret doesn't fade It just plays in your mind like a song you replay [Final Chorus] Oh, if I had more time I'd rewrite every line I'd hold back the pain And stop letting it define It's the ache I still carry It's the price I still pay For the daughter I loved And the words I couldn't say [Outro] So I whisper your name like a prayer in the dark And hope you remember I gave you my heart Though I never was there, my love never strayed And I live every day... with what I didn't say |
| Short Song Description: The regret of a dad that has made a lot of mistakes but has seen his daughter grow from a distance, but trying to make amends.. |
| Lyric Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Music Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Producer Credits: Lumiere Soundworks/Audio Alchemy Productions |
| Publisher Credits: Groove Tattoo Publishing |
| Performance Credits: Yves Stilmant |
| Song Length: 3:39 |
| Primary Genre: Country-General |
| Secondary Genre: - |
| Lead Vocal: Male Vocal |
| Language: English |
| Era: 2000 and later |