Had To See You


It’s all in the basket of time
I had to see you today
Stared in your eyes for a long time
Wanted to kiss and love you 
All the while 
All the while
Meanwhile 
Life is happening outside

He didn’t marry his sweetheart 
He didn’t marry his true love
He took who was enough for real life
Now he dreams of her at night
And it feels so right 

He didn’t marry his sweetheart 
He didn’t marry his true love
He took who was enough for real life
He’s slowly sinking down 
Inside those rituals of life

It’s all in the basket of time
I had to see you today
Wanted to memorize the light in your eyes 
But I wanted to kiss you and love you 
All the while 
All the while
Meanwhile 
Life is happening outside

He didn’t marry his sweetheart 
He didn’t marry his true love
He took who was enough for real life
Now he dreams of her at night
And it feels so right 

He didn’t marry his sweetheart 
He didn’t marry his true love
He took who was enough for real life
He’s slowly sinking down 
Inside those rituals of life

Had To See You

Like a silver ribbon the river winds below,
Through the valley where the soft winds blow.
Oak trees standing, casting shade,
Everything feels right, this was your day.

[Verse 2]
But out of nowhere came the clouds and rain,
The sky turned to iron, the storm to blame.
Waters rising, sweeping it all,
You must begin again after the fall.

[Chorus]
The water rolls, it takes away,
What we hold can fade someday.
But life and song will find their way,
They’ll come back home, they’ll always stay.

[Verse 3]
After every storm the skies turn blue,
You tune your guitar, the sound feels true.
Your friends gather ‘round, singing along,
The night is alive with an endless song.

[Chorus]
The water rolls, it takes away,
What we hold can fade someday.
But life and song will find their way,
They’ll come back home, they’ll always stay.

[Outro – soft]
Life and song will find their way…
They’ll come back home, they’ll al

What Difference Does It Make? (2011 Remaster)

The Smiths