[Verse 1] If you only knew How simple it all was Before the questions learned your name When every road felt honest And love didn’t need a frame I thought the world was steady If I stayed kind and true I didn’t know how much I’d learn By losing parts of you [Pre-Chorus] I held belief like it was air Never thought to doubt it [Chorus] If you only knew What I know now I’d still choose wonder over fear somehow I’d fall the same, I’d make it through With softer eyes and stronger truth If you only knew [Verse 2] Time didn’t break the innocence It taught it how to bend Showed me that the brightest hearts Are willing to pretend Not pretend they don’t feel pain But that it isn’t final That hope can age like a good song And still sound vital [Refrain] (ooh) I didn’t lose my way (ooh) I widened it [Bridge] Wisdom didn’t steal my light It taught it how to stay I still believe in better days I just believe them differently [Final Chorus] If you only knew How far I’ve come Still chasing joy, just not as dumb I keep the child, I keep the view I let the knowing walk me through If you only knew [Outro] If you only knew… You’d smile too
