After you’ve gone 1

[Why Didn't I Know]
Why didn’t I know when I was meeting you,
That you were such a good and wonderful person?
We laughed and talked like it was nothing new,
But now I see, I was blind to what was certain.
You held my hand through stormy weather,
You were my light, my heart’s defender.
I didn’t see, I didn’t understand,
That you were my love, my perfect friend.
Why didn’t I know, why couldn’t I see,
There’s no one who would love me more than thee?
Now I’m here, writing this song,
Realizing it all after you’ve gone.
The days were bright, the nights were warm,
With you, I felt safe, sheltered from the storm.
I took for granted the love you gave,
Now I’m lost, feeling like a lonely wave.
You were the sun that lit my day,
The gentle moon that guided my way.
I didn’t see, I didn’t understand,
That you were my love, my perfect friend.
Why didn’t I know, why couldn’t I see,
There’s no one who would love me more than thee?
Now I’m here, writing this song,
Realizing it all after you’ve gone.
On this day, memories flood my mind,
Regret fills my heart for being so blind.
I wish I’d known, I wish I’d seen,
The love we had, the space between.
Why didn’t I know, why couldn’t I see,
There’s no one who would love me more than thee?
Now I’m here, writing this song,
Realizing it all after you’ve gone.
If I could turn back time, I’d hold you tight,
I’d cherish every moment, day and night.
But now you’re gone, and I’m left to say,
I loved you more than words convey.