[Intro – low, teasing, close mic] [Verse 1] You call me when the bar lights blur Breath tastes like last call and hurt Say her name like it’s stuck in your teeth Spit it out, then you fall into me You trace your blame on my bare skin Talk repentance with your hands slipping Say you “never meant to cross that line” But you’re halfway over, on top of mine (mm) [Chorus] What if I was the one you ran to first Not the place you go when it all gets worse What if I was the one you never risked Not a stand‑in body for the one you miss What if I was the one you couldn’t lose Would you still touch me like I’m just an excuse What if I was the one What if I was the one (yeah) [Verse 2] You only honest when your pulse jumps high Read your truth in the roll of your eyes You make vows in a stranger’s bed Halo crooked at the back of your head You say, “If things were different, it’d be us” Funny how you never make things different enough Got her waiting on a “busy” line Got me learning how to leave you on read this time (hmm) [Chorus] What if I was the one you ran to first Not the place you go when it all gets worse What if I was the one you never risked Not a stand‑in body for the one you miss What if I was the one you couldn’t lose Would you still touch me like I’m just an excuse What if I was the one What if I was the one [Bridge] If I said “choose”, you’d choose silence If I said “stay”, you’d crave violence Against every habit you still sip from You like me better as the symptom So keep your half‑truths, keep your ring Keep the story where I’m just a fling I’ll keep my skin, I’ll keep my name You keep wondering “what if” when I don’t play the game (yeah) [Chorus] What if I was the one you ran to first Not the place you go when it all gets worse What if I was the one you never risked Not a stand‑in body for the one you miss What if I was the one you couldn’t lose Would you still touch me like I’m just an excuse What if I was the one (the one) Too bad I’m finally done being “what if” to you
