Only If I
Fear Factory · Other Songs - Fear Factory
Written & composed by Bergwall, Kings & Olsson
Happy days pass by much faster
As every single moment that I spent with you
Somehow we let our feelings die
Slipping away without a try
Bring me back to when we met
Let's start all over
Chorus
If I could turn back time I know I'd
Do it again - Do it all again, oh
'Cause you were the summer of my life
Only if I
Could turn back time I know I'd
Give it again - Give my love again, oh
Memories that keep me warm inside
Only if I
Could seize yesterday tomorrow
And say the things
You've never heard from me before
I could have loved you once again
Only a heart cannot forget
Bring me back to where we met
Let's start all over
Chorus
Happy days pass by much faster
As every single moment that I spent with you
Somehow we let our feelings die
Slipping away without a try
Bring me back to when we met
Let's start all over
Chorus
If I could turn back time I know I'd
Do it again - Do it all again, oh
'Cause you were the summer of my life
Only if I
Could turn back time I know I'd
Give it again - Give my love again, oh
Memories that keep me warm inside
Only if I
Could seize yesterday tomorrow
And say the things
You've never heard from me before
I could have loved you once again
Only a heart cannot forget
Bring me back to where we met
Let's start all over
Chorus
Only If I
Fear Factory's "Only If I" stands as a defining track on the band's 2005 album Transgression, showcasing their signature blend of industrial metal and electronic aggression. Released during a period where the group fully embraced digital production techniques, the song exemplifies their characteristic use of distorted guitars layered with mechanical rhythms and vocal samples. As a staple of their discography, it reflects the band's evolution from their earlier thrash roots into a more complex, futuristic sound that influenced the industrial genre for years to come. The recording captures the raw energy and technical precision that have made Fear Factory a cornerstone of the metal scene.