It could have been
A better job.
It could have been
A four year degree.

Or even the cold and the snow
Might have kept you from me.

It could have been
Any number of things.
The beating of hearts
Or butterfly wings.

If you had stayed in the valley of stars
Or never left the sea.
There might have been a different path
That led you away from me.
But I think God knew that I needed you,
That I needed you.

It could have been
Traffic lights.
It could have been
Another love.
Or even my stupid mistakes
Might have been enough.

It could have been
Any number of things
The beating of hearts
Or butterfly wings

If you had stayed in the valley of stars
Or never left the sea.
There might have been a different path
That led you away from me.
But I think God knew