New Orleans

We met at a time in our lives

when we thought we knew everything.

So many times now we've found out

that we don't know anything.

 

I can sit back and wonder where we'd be

if I'd taken that chance all those years ago, 

but the truth is that all we'd really see.

When we look back, we know...

 

No matter what happens in this life

No matter where we end up this time

Everything happens for a reason...you see?

At least we'll always have that time in New Orleans.

 

I sat there on the floor, waiting for my flight

I sent you one last message before I took my seat

My eyes closed for a moment, and I began to cry

because I knew in my heart that's the last time it would be you and me...

 

I don't have to sit and wonder where we'd be

if I'd begged you not to go,

but the truth had become quite clear to me.

At least we will always know...

 

No matter what happens in this life

No matter where we end up this time

Everything happens for a reason...you see?

At least we'll always have that time in New Orleans.

 

No matter where we go in this life

there will always be something between you and I.

A hundred days are a hundred years it seems,

but at least we'll always have that time in New Orleans.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

The person this was written for will know it. I hope when they read it that it doesn't make them sad, but instead reminds them of a week that I wish would have never ended. It was happiness for me, and I will never forget it.

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