
…day. What could have been love Should have been the only thing that was ever meant to be. Didn't know, couldn't see what was right in front of me. And now that I'm alone, all I have is emptiness that comes from being free. What…
…
What could have been love
Should have been the only thing that was ever meant to be.
Didn't know, couldn't see what…
…was right in front of me.
(What could have been love)
And now that I'm alone, all I have is emptiness that comes from being free.
What could have…

…with nothing to say
But it's not over yet
One day I won't live with what could have been
As you'll pretend to let me know…
…and I'll try to believe
Or we'll lie around in wonder of what could have been getting older
For the little things in life we shared give…
…with nothing to say
But it's not over yet
One day I won't live with what could have been
As you'll pretend to let me know and I'll try to believe
Or we'll lie around in wonder of what…

Oh, what could have been? Oh, what wasn't? Oh, what could have been? What wasn't? What wasn't? So sad, misspent youth Fully fanged Crimson red in the tooth Oh, what could…

…tried to get
My heart to close that door
I'd think about what could have been
And only love him more
I told a friend how sad I…
…her advice ring true
When I found out my heart was meant
To fall in love with you
We never know what could have been…
But looking back we see
What could have been and never was
Was never meant to be
I saw the one I used to love
When I went out today
I said…

…tried to get
My heart to close that door
I'd only think about what could have been
And only love him more
I told a friend how…
…and went
Did her advice rig true
When I found out my heart was meant
To fall in love with you
We never know what could have been…
But looking back we see
What could have been and never
Was never meant to be
I saw the one I used to love
When I went out today
I said…

…tried to get
My heart to close that door
I'd think about what could have been
And only love him more
I told a friend how sad I…
…her advice ring true
When I found out my heart was meant
To fall in love with you
We never know what could have been…
But looking back we see
What could have been and never was
Was never meant to be
I saw the one I used to love
When I went out today
I said…
By Novembers Doom (2011)
On album Aphotic (2011)

There's no easy way to see it disappear
Always dreaming of what could have been
Who will be there to hold you…
…be
Cold is the way, and it will never leave
The great healer, was our deceiver
It's hard to close my eyes in the dark
We'll never know what could have been…
…be
Cold is the way, and it will never leave
The great healer, was our deceiver
It's hard to close my eyes in the dark
We'll never know what could have been…

…What could have been love Should have been the only thing that was ever meant to be Didn't know, couldn't see what was right in front of me And now that I'm alone all I have is emptiness that comes from being free What…
…]
What could have been love will never be[x2]
What could have been love[x3]…

…go of fear and take a chance
This love could last until the end
And I donʼt wanna be thinking
What could have been
(Verse)
My soul saw it, now I know…
…be thinking
What could have been
(Interlude)
Like crashing waves
I canʼt hold back this feeling
Iʼm swept away
Every time youʼre near…
Iʼm standing with my heart in my hands
Gotta let go of fear and take a chance
This love could last until the end
And I donʼt wanna be thinking
What could have been…

And you wonder
You wonder what could have been
Too little too late
Doesn't matter now
Us sympathizers salute you
Concentration, medication…
…pass
Now you've gone your separate ways
And you wonder
You wonder what could have been
Distant times flood your mind
Faded…
…pictures, memories of mine
Second guess but not your best
She stood up and you let her pass
Now you've gone your separate ways
And you wonder
You wonder what could have been…

…What could have been the first moment in… my destiny yeah
What could have been the first trumpet in… sing a song my bredren
What…

…What could have been I realize All hope merged into stone Terrified of the unknown Is now forever gone Let it slip through my fingers Don't look at me now It's for your own good Just to walk away Road end remains Don't look at me now It's for your…

…the past
Give birth to your fears
Oh, lets wonder what could have been
We imagine better what we haven't seen…
It was supposed to be easier than this
We ended so quietly with a long hug
And one sweet kiss
Sorrow has a smell
And a will to resist
Oh, lets wonder what could have been
We imagine better what we haven't seen…
By PHASES (2015)
On album For Life (2015)

…What could have been? What could have been? What could have been will haunt you What could have…
…What could have been? What could have been? What could have been will haunt you What could have…
…been?
What could have been will haunt you
Only a spark
[Chorus]
Only a spark, gone in a moment
Only a notion, caught off your…
By Marianas Trench (2015)
On album Astoria (2015)

…toast what could have been My dearly departed To my dearly departed I don't know how to mend it But this chapter ended When all of my plans have depended on you But at least tonight we still pretend Hold each other close like it's not the end And…
…could…
…been
My dearly departed
My dearly departed
My dearly departed
What could have been
My dearly departed
My dear old friend…