Discover the story of the song > If Only – Queens of the Stone Age

The protagonist says he'll take on anything that makes his partner upset, but he doesn't want anything that makes her happy. He wants the things that have let her down in the past. He talks about days that seem endless and he wants to keep going without any care, but he doesn't want to be blamed if it upsets his partner. The chorus talks about wishing things were different, but they feel like they are nothing together.