Oh, how could I have hurt you?

Living cold and reckless

What a careless fool I've been

To have taken you for granted

Me, the man with all the answers

Never stopped to notice

You were my savior and my friend

I never should have left you



Now I'm standing in your shadow

Waiting as the tears begin to fall

I never should have left you

I never should have left you

Oh, I'd give my life for one chance

To have you back again

But I've taken all my chances

I turned and I walked away



Love will carry on forever

Leaving many wounded

Heartaches never meant to be

The scars will always be there

Still, I don't think I can make it

Living with a memory

I lost a love I failed to see

I never should have left you



Now I'm standing in your shadow

Waiting as the tears begin to fall

I never should have left you

never should have left you

Oh, you gave your life for one chance

That I might live again



I never should have left you

I took your love for granted

I never should have left you

I never should have left you