Doomed From The Start

When I think of you now girl
As I stare out into the moonlight
I recall how it danced on the water back then
When I fell in love on that fateful night

I remember all of our gentle laughter
On days flowing by so slow-pace
I remember sunshine in your eyes
And the warm glow of your face

When my mind travels back there
I remember your spirit so bright
It's no wonder at all
Everything then seemed just so right

Your spirit was a miracle
Something startling and new
I felt the earth move deep within me
When I gave my whole heart to you

So much has gone by now
You just turned my soul inside out
For a while I lost all confidence,
And I struggled with doubt

I gave you my best girl
In the end you just broke my heart
I wish it all turned out differently
But your love was only half-given, we were doomed from the start

As I lay here tonight looking up
Into the endless expanse of the sky
I think of you gone but not forgotten
And I can only ask why

But I'll carry on girl
To myself I will stay true
To the best still inside me,
The best I tried to give you

I gave you my best girl
In the end you just broke my heart
I wish it all turned out differently
But your love was only half-given, we were doomed from the start