If only I'd have listened to all of my closest friends
  and knew that it was over and the party had to end
  If only I'd have noticed the sadness in her eyes
  she'd still be in my arms tonight, if only
  If only I'd have realized the unimportance of being cool
  to give a kiss and maybe just say Darlin' I love you
  If only I'd said I'm sorry I'd have been a much better man
  she'd still be in my arms tonight, if only
  
  There's an emptiness that fills my heart now that she's not here
  I loved her more than my own life something I've always feared, if only
  
  If only I'd come home at night instead of stayin' out for one more drink
  If only I'd been unconcerned what the other guys may think
  If only I'd a held her tight but I guess it's too late now
  Oh how blind could one man be, if only
  
  Whoa oh but I will not be sad after all the fun we've had
  You live some and you learn some, if only
  
  If only I could convince her the importance of one more chance
  If only God would allow me one more celestial dance
  If only I had the nerve to call her up and tell her how I feel
  She'd still be in my arms tonight, if only
  
  But it's only love and love ain't real it's only a four letter word
  We spend half our lives chasing after it how wonderf 'lly absurd, if only
  
  Whoa whoa but I will not be sad after all the fun we had
  You live some and you learn some
  Whoa but I will not be sad after all the fun that we had
  You live some and you learn some, you learn some
  If only