“Why are all so afraid of change? Change has to happen, all the time. Change is the first step in innovation and making things better. So that’s kinda the concept of the song.”
-James Maslow talking about “What If”, previously titled “Change” on a livestream from May 8th, 2016.
[Verse 1: James Maslow]
They're never gonna win the rain
Everybody seems afraid
And nothing never stays the same,oh,whoa
I'm ready for a change of pace
They didn't leave in second place
The world is begging for a change,oh,whoa
[Pre-Chorus: James Maslow]
We're waiting for it now
Cause time's running out
We've gotta find a better way
[Chorus: James Maslow]
What if the world never changed at all?
What if the sun didn't rise or fall?
Maybe we'd all live bigger
Or maybe we'd still feel small
What if the time never got too high?
What if the time never passed us by?
Would we rise up together?
Or would we be afraid to fall?
If the world never changed at all
[Verse 2: James Maslow]
We see this through each other's eyes
We got enough to leave the lies
Stay strong and then we'll compromise,oh,ohhh
If they just took a look around
Nobody left to keep us down,oh
Stay down and always hold your ground
Ohhh,oh,ohhhh
[Pre-Chorus: James Maslow]
We're waiting for it now
Cause time's running out
We've gotta live before it's too late
[Chorus: James Maslow]
What if the world never changed at all?
What if the sun didn't rise or fall?
Maybe we'd all live bigger
Maybe we'd still feel small
What if the time never passed you by?
What if the time never passed us by?
Would we rise up together?
Or will we be afraid to fall?
If the world never changed at all
[Bridge: James Maslow]
What if the world never changed at all?
What if the sun didn't rise or fall?
Maybe we'd all live better
Maybe we'd still feel small
What if the time never got too high?
What if the time never passed us by?
Would we rise up together?
Would we be afraid to fall?
If the world never changed at all
If the world never changed at all
If the world never changed at all
What If was written by Frankie Moreno & James Maslow.
What If was produced by Frankie Moreno.
James Maslow released What If on Fri May 20 2016.