What Could Have Been Lyrics - Kathy Mattea

There was someone I used to love 

A long, long time ago 

He found someone before I had 

A chance to let him know 

And every time I tried to get 

My heart to close that door 

I think about what could have been 

And only love him more 

I told a friend how sad I was 

The fate was so unfair 

This prefect love that could have been 

My heart would never share 

And not till summer came and went 

Did her advice ring true 

When I found out my heart was meant 

To fall in love with you 

We never know what could have been 

But looking back we see 

What could have been and never was 

Was never meant to be 

I saw the one I used to love 

When I went out today 

I said, "Hello", I met his wife 

Then I was on my way 

It may be luck, it may be fate 

It may be God's design 

I only know it's no mistake 

I'm yours and you are mine 

We never know what could have been 

But looking back we see 

What could have been and never was 

Was never meant to be