what if?

paralax

Genre: Rock

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this is a song i wrote about how crazy the world is and how if we would just put our difference's aside then maybe just maybe we could live in peace and harmony.(pretty big wish i know but what if?)

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Lyrics

What if?

What if? It suddenly didn’t matter that when you climb the corporate ladder if you were black or white or yellow, brown or red
What if? We all stood together like birds of a feather
in harmony wouldn’t that be nice
What if? You could turn back time change some things on your mind
for the better good if we only could

But we got one life you better not forget it
We got one life you better not regret it
We got one life so take it how you get it
We got one life take a closer look you’ll find
That the life you had in mind well that life is mine

What if? There wasn’t any money everything was free and plenty wouldn’t that be good or would that be strange
What if? You woke up to a clatter arose to see what was the matter and there was no one there would you be scared
What if? We all saw the writing so we stopped all our fighting and
that was all it took won’t you take a look

But we got one life you better not forget it
We got one life you better not regret it
We got one life so take it how you get it
We got one life take a closer look you’ll find
That the life you had in mind well that life is mine

One life, we got one life, we got one life, we got one life
We got one life, we got one life, we got one life, we got one life

Words and music by Terry Harp
©copyright2009

Song Stats

Hits: 485
Comments: 21
Fans: 8
Plays: 29
Downloads: 70
Votes: 1
Uploaded: Mar 28, 2009 - 07:27:54 PM
Last Updated: Mar 28, 2009 - 07:37:43 PM Last Played: Oct 17, 2009 - 01:51:09 AM

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Comments

Char	Char said 238 days ago (March 28th, 2009)
	Hey, This is all right. Nice singing. Interesting instrumentation. And a familiar feel as if it is a rock song I remembered. Thanks. Check out my latest song called Break Away (Mark Holbrook & Awigze)

paralax	paralax said 238 days ago (March 29th, 2009)
	thank you thanks for the feedback. glad you enjoyed it and thanks for listening. Terry Check out my latest song called let me fly

Feter	Feter said 238 days ago (March 28th, 2009)
	what if? man this is so good ...very moody rockin beats ..the guitars on their best !!! your vocal so fit here ...loved tis rockin groove ...thnx alot for sharin !!!! Check out my latest song called A Night With Feter feat'(Roxylee sloparts crissew johnwhitehead and Yamin AL Yamani )

paralax	paralax said 238 days ago (March 29th, 2009)
	too kind thanks for your kind words glad you enjyed it. Terry Check out my latest song called let me fly

dantimmermans	dantimmermans said 237 days ago (March 29th, 2009)
	Nice guitar work the harmony is neat and the solos are well-played. Overall the song felt a little sluggish: an extra 10bpm or a more driving bassline at this tempo would overcome the issue and build some energy. Check out my latest song called From The Fire (Alt)

paralax	paralax said 229 days ago (April 6th, 2009)
	thanks thanks for the tip i looked into it and most of the song is audio so im not sure how to make the temple any faster your welcome to try a better baseline if you wish. Terry Check out my latest song called let me fly

FEEL	FEEL said 212 days ago (April 23rd, 2009)
	I remember this one When we use to attempt it in the old band. I believe I like this version much better. Check out my latest song called Pigs Fly

paralax	paralax said 176 days ago (May 29th, 2009)
	yea it was fun to try though. even if it always train wrecked. mainly my fault for not having it all worked out glad you liked it. Terry Check out my latest song called let me fly

KenneSilva	KenneSilva said 207 days ago (April 28th, 2009)
	What if... indeed it could make a difference for sure. Nice sentiment and thank you for sharing this with us. As one who works for God I know how true it is that we have but one life. Check out my latest song called Mon Cheri

paralax	paralax said 176 days ago (May 29th, 2009)
	amen thanks for stopping in and listening God Bless you and say a prayer for us all.(we need it ) for he is coming soon. Terry Check out my latest song called let me fly

Roxylee	Roxylee said 174 days ago (May 31st, 2009)
	One life This puts things into perspective.. We have today. Nice rocker, Terry. I liked the guitar work a lot. Check out my latest song called Sweet Grace

paralax	paralax said 172 days ago (June 2nd, 2009)
	thanks yea we sometimes get caught up in everything that we forget to stop and smell the roses. glad you liked it thanks for listening. Check out my latest song called let me fly

Rocha Malhada	Rocha Malhada said 171 days ago (June 3rd, 2009)
	Hey Terry Cool song, don't guess I ever heard Feel play it.. That was a cool little change-up on the guitar at the end . - Harold Check out my latest song called Kanun Oud Rock (LIOLI9)

paralax	paralax said 21 days ago (November 1st, 2009)
	thanks thanks for the comments.no we never played it i think i wrote it towrds the end of feel but was always a work in progress. Terry Check out my latest song called let me fly

Bob6stringer

Bob6stringer said 171 days ago (June 3rd, 2009)

Authentic and classic
You've captured something rare in this convenient package. This feels like the era where pop WAS rock and rock was classic and unhampered by the irony that has come after generations of aping what came before. This has an authentic first-gen feeling. When I was a kid and Three Dog Night had its hits with "One" (is the loneliest number) and "Eli's Coming," that was hard rock, but also pop, with melodic vocals and still a rough, rock edge. Nice lead riffs, btw, in that ascending chord progression.

If I try ti be a critic, here's what I'd offer-up for you to consider: the mix works fine except I might want to pull-down the vox tracks (while still keepign the lyrics audible, thank you!), and rounding-off the sharp edges of the high EQ freq's of the screaming guitars that build as the song progresses.

Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

Bob6stringer

Bob6stringer said 171 days ago (June 3rd, 2009)

...AND THOSE LYRICS!!!
AFTER I wrote the above I re-listened to (and read) the lyrics. My comments about the music go double for the lyrics--what a great fit! The message, like the music, is unfettered by the cynicism and tongue-in-cheek excuses people today make wen they're sincere. There's no "I know it sounds corny, but..." excuse here. THANK YOU FOR THE UPLIFT... AND FOR LETTING US 'LIFT' A DOWNLOAD!

Check out my latest song called Yours and Mine

paralax	paralax said 21 days ago (November 1st, 2009)
	thanks thanks for listening and for the kind criticism its always good to get someone else's perspective on a post. Terry Check out my latest song called let me fly

perceptualvortex	perceptualvortex said 77 days ago (September 5th, 2009)
	Everyone would be happier I'm not a lyrics oriented person, but I love the sentiment in these lyrics. Cool tune! Check out my latest song called Machine Man (w Beastie Boys)

paralax	paralax said 21 days ago (November 1st, 2009)
	thank you thanks for reading the lyrics.( for me i find thst i get the song more by doing so)and for thi kind words,and for listening. Terry Check out my latest song called let me fly

lengold	lengold said 58 days ago (September 24th, 2009)
	Lovely song and lyrics and very well performed and recorded. Cheers Len Check out my latest song called Dodgy Doughnut

paralax	paralax said 21 days ago (November 1st, 2009)
	thanks thank you for the nice comments glad you liked it.and thanks for stopping by. Terry Check out my latest song called let me fly