On the night we never met
I saw you standing
In a crowded station
Waiting for a train
Or maybe you were staring out from a cafe
And I was walking by in the rain
Did I make you up
Or did my eyes deceive me
Did you pause just long enough
To almost see
One star crossed lover
Who keeps missing the other
A random spark not meant to be
Were we ships destined to pass
All the dreams
All the laughs
All the years not growing old together
Was the hour too late
Did chance mess with fate
Leaving us forever untethered
Now I’m often quiet
But I’m always listening
And if I can’t be strong
I hope that I am kind
But I keep thinking
Some part of me is missing
And I miss it
Because you’re not mine
Is love simply an accident of timing
A collision of coincidence and yet
Ancient history or mystery
I wish you had kissed me
On the night
That we never met
Ancient history or mystery
I wish you had kissed me
On the night that we never met
On the night that we never met
Other lyrics by Mary Chapin Carpenter:
Bitter Ender
Hope is a drug when it comes to love And I hoped it would never run dry Writing covered the wall There was no time to stall But still I kept wanting to try Truth is …
Coda
I remember late one night How the stars ancient light Seemed to reach right down from the sky Wonder finds us where it will Stay open and be still And trust what’s …
Girl And Her Dog
Everyone asks when you’re growing up Who do you want to be I never had an answer, couldn’t figure out Why I couldn’t see Myself as some future other No …
Hello My Name Is
If you look real hard Squint with all your might Even better close your eyes And it all comes into sight Learning to trust the wait For blessings in disguise It’s …
Home Is A Song
Love is a language, time is a thief Hope is a lantern, breath is relief Memory is water pooled in your palm Home is a song Twilight’s a whisper, night is a chord …