What If

About What If

"What If" is a song by Creed, released as the second single from their 1999 album Human Clay. In the song, Scott Stapp sings about hatred and those who oppress others. According to guitarist Mark Tremonti, the intro was inspired by the 1966 song "Paint It, Black" by The Rolling Stones. The song was used in the film Scream 3 in 2000, for which Creed helped to produce the soundtrack. The music video portrayed Creed band members being "killed" by the Ghostface character from the Scream films. The video features actor David Arquette. The song was performed by Chris Daughtry on the fifth season of American Idol in 2006. Stapp sings the title of the song 53 times in total. Along with "Bullets", it is one of Creed's heaviest songs, and one of their few metal songs. more »

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2004

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I can't find the rhyme in all my reason 
I've lost sense of time and all seasons
I feel I've been beaten down 
By the words of men who have no grounds 
I can't sleep beneath the trees of wisdom 
When your ax has cut the roots that feed them 
Forked tongues in bitter mouths 
Can drive a man to bleed from inside out
What if you did? 
What if you lied? 
What if I avenge?
What if eye for an eye?
I've seen the wicked fruit of your vine 
Destroy the man who lacks a strong mind 
Human pride sings a vengeful song 
 
Inspired by the times you've been walked on 
My stage is shared by many millions 
Who lift their hands up high because they feel this 
We are one We are strong 
The more you hold us down the more we press on 
What if you did? 
What if you lied? 
What if I avenge? 
What if eye for an eye? 
I know I can't hold the hate inside my mind 
'Cause what consumes your thoughts controls your life
So I'll just ask a question 
What if? 
What if your words could be judged like a crime?

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Creed

Creed is an American rock band, formed in 1995 in Tallahassee, Florida. The band consists of lead vocalist Scott Stapp, guitarist and vocalist Mark Tremonti, bassist Brian Marshall, and drummer Scott Phillips. Creed released two studio albums, My Own Prison in 1997 and Human Clay in 1999, before Marshall left the band in 2000 to be replaced by touring bassist Brett Hestla. The band's third record, Weathered, was released in 2001 with Mark Tremonti handling bass before the band disbanded in 2004 due to increasing tension between members. Tremonti, Phillips, and Marshall went on to found Alter Bridge while Stapp followed a solo career. After months of speculation, Creed reunited in 2009 for a tour and new album called Full Circle, and in early 2012 the band rec… more »

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