Oh, how could I have hurt you? Living cold and reckless What a careless fool I've been To have taken you for granted Me, the man with all the answers Never stopped to notice You were my savior and my friend I never should have left you Now I'm standing in your shadow Waiting as the tears begin to fall I never should have left you I never should have left you Oh, I'd give my life for one chance To have you back again But I've taken all my chances I turned and I walked away Love will carry on forever Leaving many wounded Heartaches never meant to be The scars will always be there Still, I don't think I can make it Living with a memory I lost a love I failed to see I never should have left you Now I'm standing in your shadow Waiting as the tears begin to fall I never should have left you Never should have left you Oh, you gave your life for one chance That I might live again I never should have left you I took your love for granted I never should have left you I never should have left you