If I Wanted To by Melissa Etheridge Lyrics

[Intro]
Oh, oh, oh, oh

[Verse 1]
If I wanted to I could do anything right
I could dance with the devil on a Saturday night
If I wanted to I could turn matches to gold
Smoke, drink, swear and I would never grow old
I wouldn't have to be in love with you

[Refrain]
If I only wanted to
Yeah if I only wanted to

[Verse 2]
If I wanted to I could run fast as a train
Be as sharp as a needle that's twisting your brain
If I wanted to I could turn mountains to sand
Have political leaders in the palm of my hand
I wouldn't have to be in love with you
[Refrain]
If I only wanted to
Yeah if I only wanted to

[Bridge]
I could leave tonight
And I would be alright
Stop holding on
If I wanted to
If I only wanted to
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh, oh, oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh

[Verse 3]
If I wanted to I could be as patient as death
Fix this hole in my heart leaking into my flesh
If I wanted to I could turn sparks into ice
There'd never be another woman who could make you think twice
I wouldn't have to be in love with you

[Refrain]
If I only wanted to
Yeah if I only wanted to
Hey if I only wanted to
Hey if I only wanted to
[Outro]
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh ah hey
If I wanted to
Hey hey hey hey
If I wanted to
Hey hey hey hey
If I wanted to
If I wanted to
Oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh