“The Life That Could Have Been”
I meet someone the other day
It’s good to see her face again
She’s the one who got a way
Way back when
Showed photos of her family
Soon to marry mum to be
She used to want all that with me
And she smiled and I laughed
[Chorus:]
Then I imagined if I didn’t take that fight
What would my world be like?
Would I be standing at the altar by her side?
Would her child be mine?
And I think that I’ve just seen
The Life That Could Have Been
She’s happy now and that’s a fact
And who am I to mess with that
So I won’t try to get her back
In a way I’m glad
‘Cause that was then and this is now
Still I can’t help but think about
All the things that I’m without
But I wave the white flag
[Chorus:]
Then I imagined if I didn’t take that fight
What would my world be like?
Would I be standing at the altar by her side?
Would her child be mine?
And I think that I’ve just seen
The Life That Could Have Been
And as she was walking away
I thought I saw her
Turn back and hesitate
Look at me as if to say
I imagined if you didn’t take that fight
What would my world be like?
Would you be standing at the altar by my side?
What would our child look like?
[Chorus:]
Then I imagined if I didn’t take that fight
What would my world be like?
Would I be standing at the altar by her side?
Would her child be mine?
And it’s the strangest thing
And I think that I’ve just seen
The Life That Could Have Been
The Life That Should Have Been
Lyrical Diary-
The lyrics of “The Life That Could Have Been” explore what might have been if a different choice had been made. The speaker reflects on a past relationship and wonders what could have been if they had chosen a different path. The lyrics are written reflectively and emotionally, exploring the possibilities of what could have been.
The lyrics of “The Life That Could Have Been” discuss the speaker’s regrets over what could have been having they made different choices in life. The speaker reflects on all of the missed opportunities and second chances they passed up, wondering what could have been if only they had taken a different path. This song is a powerful reminder to live in the present and make the most of the opportunities that come your way because you never know what might be possible if you don’t.