What If

The lyrics move between fear and encouragement. The speaker imagines being rejected and worries that a mistake cannot be repaired, even by a poem or song. These anxious questions give way to a call to take a risk and try, suggesting that uncertainty is part of making choices and reaching for connection.

The opening images of “no light” and “no time” create a world without clear direction or structure. “Nothing wrong, nothing right” suggests that familiar rules and judgments have disappeared. Later, “jump over the side” sounds like taking a leap into the unknown, while the warning that each step could “bend or break” acknowledges that choices can have painful consequences.

The repeated question about not being wanted may express a specific fear of losing someone, but the lyrics do not explain what has caused it or whether rejection is likely. The advice to try sits alongside that fear rather than erasing it: taking action may lead to a mistake, yet refusing to try leaves the outcome unknown. The final image of darkness turning into light offers hope, though it can be heard as reassurance rather than a guarantee.