Verse: N.C. She says I can't dance and I can't sing And I can't play a Goddamn thing On this guitar, sometimes I want to give up N.C Oh, and I can't write and I can't rhyme And I can't tap the beat in time Sometimes, I want to give up N.C But what if I could What if I could Sometimes it feels like maybe I should What if I could What if I could Verse N.C So she sticks it out and she starts a band And they land a gig at Houlihans But most nights no one shows up N.C And she stays up late and she plays for free But they can't compete with sports TV At the bar and she wants to give up N.C But what if I could What if I could Sometimes it feels like maybe I should What if I could What if I could Instrumental Verse N.C Now she's on stage with a five piece band A manager and a groupie van And a girl who does her makeup N.C And she steps on stage and the light go wild But deep inside her inner child yells girl you oughta give up N.C Oh but standing there in the second row Is that same shy smile that she used to know So she sings don't you ever give up N.C 'Cause what if I could What if I could Sometimes it feels like maybe I should What if I could What if I could Outro N.C Yeah What if I could