Coldplay

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Song score

Rhythm	9.1
Melody	9.3
Instruments	9.4
Lyrics	9.4
Vocal	9.3
This song has been reviewed 29 times. Overall score for this song, 9.3.

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Coldplay - What If Lyrics

9.3
excellent
29 reviews
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Song details
Title	What If
Artist	Coldplay
Album	X & Y (2005) , Track 2 , Limited Edition Tour Pack (2009) , Track 2 Disc 3
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Rank	3,006 (+814) history
Referring urls	top 10

Song lyrics

Send "What If" ringtones to your cell

What if there was no light
Nothing wrong, nothing right
What if there was no time
And no reason, or rhyme
What if you should decide
That you don't want me there by your side
That you don't want me there in your life

What if I got it wrong
And no poem or song
Could put right what I got wrong
Or make you feel I belong

What if you should decide
That you don't want me there by your side
That you don't want me there in your life

Oooooooh that's right
Let's take a breath, jump over the side
Oooooooh that's right
How can you know it if you don't even try
Oooooooh that's right

Every step that you take
Could be your biggest mistake
It could bend or it could break
But that's the risk that you take

What if you should decide
That you don't want me there in your life
That you don't want me there by your side

Oooooooh thats right
Let's take a breath, jump over the side
Oooooooh that's right
How can you know it when you don't even try
Oooooooh that's right

Oooooooh thats right
Let's take a breath, jump over the side
Oooooooh that's right
You know that darkness always turns into light
Oooooooh that's right

Send "What If" ringtones to your cell

lyrics submitted on 05-06-2005

lyrics corrected by Joe Daniels on 29-04-2007

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08-06-2005 23:08 rr182
11 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal great song
11-06-2005 08:24 DyingAtheist
146 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal yah it's such a beautiful song with great lyrics
13-06-2005 05:15 sweetone0430
7 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Loved it. It gives you a lot to think about. Beautiful.
14-06-2005 02:41 Swuzzy929
127 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal leaves me speechless.
14-06-2005 02:47 rawkerNoNagal
9,981 posts	This song brings to mind something like trouble from their first album. Very broody, melancholy song that is nonetheless incredible because of the piano.
14-06-2005 08:52 leen26_cebu
61 posts	wooohoooo...this is just song is just emotionally beautiful....
14-06-2005 08:54 FireWaterBurn
28,885 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Coldplay is awesome
14-06-2005 08:55 PlacidCasual
327 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal If you squint your eyes he could even look like John Lennon. Was imagine playing in the background when you wrote this Chris???
14-06-2005 12:33 fragirlfriend
14 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I really relly like and love this song. Beautiful.
15-06-2005 07:20 Nancy_89
692 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal ooh, i love this song.
15-06-2005 16:12 SpringFling
25 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I love this song...
20-06-2005 18:09 nansea
3 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Chris probably wrote it for Gwynie because she is so beautiful and he feels insecure that she will want some Hollywood type instead of him. The song is so beautiful, I wish someone would write songs for me.
17-07-2005 01:20 hailsob1
13 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal i agree these lyrics are very deep in some song u think they dont make sense but if u really listen u can find the meaning
21-07-2005 19:01 Mcflysbabymaker
141 posts	Love this, Love chris martin, Love coldplay
23-07-2005 20:16 Musicjunkie718
52 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal This is such a sweet song. Very genuine and honest. Who doesn't feel insecure sometimes?
01-08-2005 00:36 kti_
39 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I get disappointed when I listen to this song. It is so boring. The repeating of the "What if"-sentences which builds up to the peak where Chris sings "What if you should decide that you don't want me there by your side". Well, I understand that he tries to describe insecureness, but I was hoping he could try to do it in a bit more original way. This is too boring. (And I appologie my bad English)
07-08-2005 21:03 kristin_litla
27 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal One of the best songs on the X&Y album, along with Talk and Fix You. Really good song and the lyrics are great. very emotional...
09-08-2005 19:13 NeuroticSurgeon
3 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal "Every step that you take Could be your biggest mistake It could bend or it could break But that's the risk that you take" This song is amazing for that stanza alone. How true! . It calls to mind a fair few steps I've taken...
22-09-2005 00:17 punkygurl
1,816 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal I can't belive that Chris is married to that girl from Shalow Hal!!!!!!!!!! Shes sooo lucky
22-09-2005 00:23 punkygurl
1,816 posts	[topic=]sorry didn't mean to do that!!![/topic]
22-09-2005 02:35 Panchi_17
12 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal this is one of the best songs from x&y wiyh fix you and talk!!!! i bought the cd the minute i came out!!! and know i listen to it every single day!!! i just want coldplay to come to chile!!! i'll pay even if it costs $200 i love coldplay chris and guy are so hot!!
22-09-2005 02:36 Panchi_17
12 posts	sorry about before i meant now not know
23-09-2005 14:36 rcs
1,572 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Beautiful song. Pure Coldplay....
26-10-2005 20:40 jonstewart
34 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal three words- COLDPLAY IS GENIUS i love this song along with talk, the hardest part, and message
06-11-2005 18:00 Far_Away
66 posts	rhythm melody instruments lyrics vocal Well I LOVE this song , probably the best on the album, its so beautiful and I can really relate to it, but i want to know does anyone know what the last word on the first line is? Where it says "What if there was no ................" because I have seen lots of different things on different websites, like light, line and lie. So if anyone knows could they tell me plzzzz!!!! Thanksxx xx xx xx!!