I Could Have Loved

She:  Am I sleeping or dreaming?

Seeking love that can never be found?

Either weeping or scheming–

Life with you’s turned my world upside down

Daily hoping, praying, moping, crushing each smile with a frown:

 

I COULD HAVE LOVED you once

My heart was true

Was it too much to hope that you could love me, too?

 

He:  I don’t want to confuse her

I feel down, but I’m still standing tall

If I chose, I could choose her

But instead, I make no choice at all

Hesitating, hedging, waiting, flying high, ready to fall–

 

She:  I COULD HAVE LOVED you once

My heart was true

Was it too much to hope that you could love me, too?

I COULD HAVE LOVED you once

But now we’re through

What would it take to make you want to love me?

 

He:  Maybe I’m just a loser

Nothing more than a selfish Don Juan

She trusts me and I use her

Fear and greed make a good thing go wrong.

Restless burning, doubting, yearning,

Weak when I need to be strong:

I COULD HAVE LOVED her once

We had our fun

I never let her think she was the only one!

I could have loved her once

The game is done

What would it take to make me want to love her?

 

She: Am I sleeping or dreaming? Seeking love or just scheming?

Daily hoping and weeping. Turning each smile to a frown!

He: Maybe I’m just a loser. I don’t want to confuse her.

She trusts me and I use her.

 

Together (refrain):  I COULD HAVE LOVED you once, etc.