If

If I were back there Back then I would have taken it all away Dried your tears Held you close Told you tomorrow was another day. If I were back there Back then I would have lent you strength We would talk Sci-fi and violins Intelligent chats about such things at length. But if I were back there Back then And changed the heartache and the strife, You never would have earned your wings, You would be living someone else's life. You wouldn't be the man I know Strong, patient, kind I only hope that you will find Some solace in your brilliant mind.