Jon Mclaughlin If Only I | Must Try

The title and chorus highlight the narrator's paralysis—they would speak or dream of the subject "if only" they could find the words or find peace in sleep. Musical Composition

"If Only I" is a slow-building, emotive piano ballad by American singer-songwriter . Featured on his 2012 album Promising Promises , it is a favorite of the artist himself, who describes it as an unrequited love story that he often "gets lost in" while playing. Songwriting & Meaning Jon Mclaughlin If Only I

Available on select deluxe editions and live performance recordings. Jon Mclaughlin If Only I

"I'd talk to you if only I could speak / And I'd dream of you if I could fall asleep" Jon Mclaughlin If Only I