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 began to sing

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Could've been so beautiful

Could've been so right

Could've been my lover

Everyday of my life

Could've been so beautiful

Could've been so right

I'll never know what could've been

On a cold and lonely night

The memories of our lovin

Still linger in the air

Like the faded sent of your roses

Stay with me everywhere

Everytime I get my hopes up

They always seem to fall

Still what could've been is better than

What could never be at all

At all

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Could've been so beautiful

Could've been so right

You can know what could've been On a cold and lonely night

How can you know what could've been on a cold and lonely night