Song Description
A song about how tentative and fragile love can be.
| Song Length |
4:00 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Lost Love, Loneliness |
| Similar Artists |
Stevie Nicks, Indigo Girls |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
THE ONE WHO GOT AWAY
A flash of color went across the sky
For just a moment in time
It was a beautiful butterfly
Reached out to make it mine
I knew I had to let it go
I had to let it fly
But it makes me feel so lonely
To see it fade into the sky
(Chorus) What could I say
To make you stay
You'll always be the one who got away
Sad to say
To this day
You'll always be the one who got away
A wildflower danced before my eyes
The wind had sent it to me
The petals floated down from the sky
They fell so gracefully
I picked them up and held them tight
Protected from the wind
But when I opened up my hand
Those petals blew away again
(Chorus)
A flash of lightning went across the sky
For just a moment in time
And I can see it when I close my eyes
A bright light in my mind
You came and went before I knew it
Just like that butterfly
I guess I did the right thing
Gave back the color to the sky
(Chorus)
(2nd Chorus) What can I say
Wish you'd stay
You'll always be the one who got away
To this day
Hate to say
You'll always be the one who got away