If Only

Story Behind The Song

After our teenager's friend was killed in a DUI, I wrote this song to reach kids about the reality of drinking, and the value of life. There has been interest by Law Enforcement , in the song

Song Description

Reflection of the value of life, and how a teenager didn't have to die in a DUI, if he had just thought through the value of his life, before he made that decission.

Song Length 3:35 Genre Pop - General, R & B - Contemporary
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Duet Male
Subject Life Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

IF ONLY By Jan Peterson
Staring at his empty chair this morning
I can't believe he's really gone
He always sat in Math and made us all laugh
The acted just as if nothing was wrong
I heard they were out for just a good time
A few bottles down and they were feeling fine

Chorus
If only we could take back that night
With sirens screaming
They came rushing to his side
We loved him
Loved him more than words
If only he had thought through
What his life was worth

Stopping by his house to see his family
They can't believe he's really gone
We used to all play pool there after school
His mom lets me in trying to be strong
It's all that she can do since that night
Only God knows the tears she's cried

Chorus

Bridge
Al the candles in his memory
Can't bring back that night
Can't bring back his life

Chorus

(c) 2005 Jan Peterson petersonjan@hotmail.com 925-915-0276



Lyrics Jan Peterson Music Jan Peterson
Producer Jeff Morgan Performance Jeff Bourque

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