The flowers you gave me are just about to die
When I think about what could’ve been
It 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

(Chorus)
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

The memories of our loving still linger in the air
Like the faded scent of your roses
Stays with me everywhere
Every time I get my hopes up the always seem to fall
Still what could’ve been is better than
What could never be at all, at all
(Chorus)

Could’ve been so beautiful
Could’ve been so right
You can’t hold what could’ve been
On a cold and lonely night
How can you hold what could’ve been
On a cold and lonely night?