If Only

If only I were someone else,

Would you ever look my way,

If only you knew the way I felt,

Would it ever make you want to stay?

I would change myself, and never you,

If only it would help.

I'd give my all,

And give all else up,

If only to make you see.

Did I ever have a chance,

For you to take a single glance,

Or would it have all played out

Just the same?

Because I've strayed too far,

Gone so far out of my way.

I've been gone too long,

And for that, I'm ashamed.

If only, if only,

But ifs will never change.