[1] Well in the darkness of the [5] night all I hear is a [4] ringin' [3m] in my [6m] ears
And my [4] eyes so full of [1] tears that I can't [5] see
And I'll seek [6m] comfort in bad [3m] places and I'm [4] tryin' to forget the [1] faces
Of the [4] many friends who [1] say that it was [5] never meant to [1] be

[1] You could always write if off by [5] sayin' that it was [4] never meant to [1] be
Though you [4] once told me we'd [1] always be as [5] one
And then you [6m] wish me a better [3m] day as you [4] turn your [3m] back aw-[6m]-ay
But then you [4] write if off by [1] sayin' it was [5] never meant to [1] be

Well it left some damage in my wake but I have the liberty to take
The time to say It ain't all my fault alone
I've been deceived and I've been forced to leave my anger and my grievin'
In a heart that's still believin' it was always meant to be

Well you turned your beauty and your charm into a weapon of badly harm
The man you said was the best friend you've been known
Then your ways are justified by stubborn foolish pride
And the price is paid by me because that's the way its meant to be

Well there's no dignity remainin' and the love ain't worth retainin' anymore
So let's just do each other in
And leave the sadness and the fury to the judgment of a jury
And the signatures that's saying it was never meant to be