It should have been you Lyrics - The Waterboys

It should have been you
Can I believe my ears?is this really you?
Pacing the floor with one eye on the doorwatching the winners go through
Why do you hang back now?why d'you hesitate?
You fires don't burnfor he who waitsOut of all of the peoplethat I ever knew
If one should have made itit should have been you!I know who I'm looking forbut I don't believe my eyes
The sight of you with your head hung lowis a sick, sad suprise
Why do you hang back now?why d'you hesitate?
How dare you throw it all away then tell meaw man it must be fateOut of all of the peoplethat I ever knew
There had to one I could believe inand it should have been you!A gift that dies is a tragic thingand it happens all the time
But a gift that's wasted, thrown to hell is theworst of stupid crimes!
I saw you hang back now!I watched you hesitate!
You're a well respected man, but bullshit!you could've been great!Out of all the peopleI ever knew
There should have been oneand it should have been you!I spent my whole lifelooking for someone like you!