IF I'D BEEN THE ONE
38 Special

I've been lost inside
Empty space in my heart
And some things never change
How it hurts me and 
How it's tearing 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

When I hear your name
Feels so cold deep inside
Still it's hard to explain 
What your love meant to me
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

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 you hurt so deep inside
And it never fades away 
Fades away 

Time can't erase the reasons why 
Count my mistakes and the heartaches
Since you said goodbye

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 you hurt so deep inside
And it never fades away 
Never fades away