It Could Have Been Better

It Could Have Been Better -Joan Armatrading

I was very sad last night

You came by

I was so glad though sadness covered

The smile I kept for you

I was waiting for the cloud to pass over

Then I could show my love

You could have made me laugh if you'd stayed

But you left

I was more confused than I was before you came

I was frightened

I saw insanity and tears

I shouted for you to stay

It could have been better

If you had held my hand

And smiled at me

Or questioned why

My face was so distorted

I'm back in the sunlight again

Oh I'm so glad

It's only joy I wanna give to you

Sometimes I feel lost and desperate

Please forgive me

If I show no sign of reasoning

Or consideration

In my bleaker times