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Musical Monday: I Never Could Have Guessed.

I figured for sure I’d put this up here previously, but apparently not? This is another song that makes my short list of “classics”. Not only does it have some of the most poetic lyrics of any of my songs (check out that last verse!) but it also has the indulgent overly-long title that I love so much. Add in the fact that the music is mostly the same 3 chords played over and over with the left hand stuck on A flat (though the chorus adds some variation) and perhaps it’s surprising that this song is so good.

Like a lot of songs I’ve burned to CD to listen to in my car, I’ve developed a nifty harmony that I sing along with it. When I eventually re-record this, I’ll have to include it. (I’ve also considered writing a new, unrelated song with the harmony as the main melody.)

One final note: since this recording, I’ve since altered the lyrics: the second-to-final line in the chorus now begins with “and” instead of “but”. (The lyrics below are the correct ones.) It just makes more sense to me — and flows better — that way.

» I Never Could Have Guessed That I Would Miss You So Badly Now

duration: 3:06
file size: 2.85 MB
written: 1996
recorded: 1996
instrument: Casio keyboard
recording medium: cassette tape
album art: Brain Food
lyrics:
Trying to hold on to sanity
Images behind glass
Coming to grips with reality
Seems in insurmountable task

My heart doesn’t know that it’s over
But I’ve got to convince it somehow

CHORUS:
I never could’ve seen the way it ended
And I never could’ve known exactly how
And I never could’ve guessed
That I would miss you so badly now

Every day it’s the same thing
My thoughts drifting to her
Looking, longing past the frame
The pictures in my head just a blur

I wanted to say it was her fault
But I know that’s not possible now

CHORUS

Tears drown the fires of loneliness
Wash away the past ’til it’s gone
Memories all but extinguished
Still a sole remaining flame burns on

Oh, how I want to tell you I love you
Oh, I wish that I could see you somehow

CHORUS

No, I never could’ve guessed
That I would miss you so badly now

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