The flowers you gave me are just about to die
When I think about what could've been
Makes me want to cry
The sweet words you whispered
Didn't mean a thing
I guess our song is over
As we begin to sing

Could've been so beautiful
Could've been so right
Could've been my lover every day of my life
Could've been so beautiful
Could've been so right
I'll never hold what could've been
on a cold and lonely night...

The memories of our lovin' still linger in the air
Like the faded scent of your roses
Stay with me everywhere
Every time I get my hopes up
They always seem to fall
Still what could've been is better than
What could never be at all...

Could've been so beautiful
Could've been so right
Could've been my lover every day of my life
Could've been so beautiful
Could've been so right
You can't hold what could've been
on a cold and lonely night...

Could've been so beautiful
Could've been so right
You can't hold what could have been
on a cold and lonely night
No, how can you hold what could've been
on a cold and lonely night...

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