If I'd Been The One - 38 Special

I’ve been lost inside, empty space in my heart

And some things never change, no

How it hurts me and how it’s tearin' me apart, and it just goes on and

On

Can you read my mind, take a good look at my face

Could you take the time, just to stand here in my place

What if I’d been the one to say goodbye, goodbye

Could you smile when inside you just wanna cry, look inside

Can you read my mind?

Oh oh

When I hear your name, feel so cold deep inside

Still it’s hard to explain, oh

But you’re not meant to be, they say time will heal the pain

But it just goes on forever

Can you read my mind, have you closed the door on love

Can you be so blind, did you think I’d just give up

Chorus:

What if I’d been the one to say goodbye, goodbye

Could you smile when inside you just wanna cry, wanna cry

What if I’d been the one to say goodbye, goodbye

Could you smile when it hurts so deep inside, and it never fades away

Fade away

(Solo)

Time can’t erase the reasons why

I count my mistakes and the heartaches since you said goodbye

(chorus)

Never fades away, no it don’t fade away