Oak describes the song as “intense vulnerability” and the “certainty that by falling in love, you will at some point, be hurt.”
“'If I Were To Die' is about the catastrophic thinking I do as a coping mechanism to protect myself against that vulnerability,” she tells to PAPER. “It’s when I feel that...
[Verse 1]
Maybe this is way too good to be true
Must be a catch bein' with you
These things never seem to happen to me
I'm here, waitin' for a disaster
Already seen how it all ends
These things never seem to happen to me
[Pre-Chorus]
But everything is sunshine, heartbeats
Bare feet in the grass, you and I
I'm so happy, I wouldn't mind
[Chorus]
If I were to die in a car with you tonight
I wouldn't be this good alone alive
If we were to fly out the window to the ground
I wouldn't be this good alone alive
I'd happily die with you by my side
[Verse 2]
If I ever lose you, I'll be prepared
Seen you die a million times in my head
I cannot lose if I don't play to win
[Pre-Chorus]
But everything is sunshine, heartbeats
Bare feet in the grass, you and I
I'm so happy, I wouldn't mind
[Chorus]
If I were to die in a car with you tonight
I wouldn't be this good alone alive
If we were to fly out the window to the ground
I wouldn't be this good alone alive
I'd happily die with you by my side
[Outro]
I wouldn't be this good alone alive
If I Were to Die was written by Lucky Lou & Winona Oak.
If I Were to Die was produced by aron wyme.
Winona Oak released If I Were to Die on Fri Feb 09 2024.