Lyrics

You Didn't Work Out
© 2025 Michael Hanson Cantwell

Chorus:
You didn't work out for me,
But you worked out some things,
In my heart and in my life,
In my hopes and in my dreams.
You worked those out for me,
And for that...I thank you.

Verse 1:
We shared our souls, no walls to hide,
We let love bloom, we let it glide.
Cooking meals and pouring wine,
Your hand in mine, the stars aligned.
Birthdays, sunsets, holidays, too,
Every moment felt so true.

Chorus:
You didn't work out for me, (didn't work out)
But you worked out some things,
In my heart and in my life,
In my hopes and in my dreams.
You worked those out for me, (worked those out)
And for that...I thank you. (I thank you)

Verse 2:
We laughed so hard, we couldn't breathe,
Snuggled close on winter eves.
Driving through town, new spots to find,
Dancing slow, your love defined.
Candlelight nights, kisses so deep,
A love so pure, it made me weep.

Chorus:
You didn't work out for me, (didn't work out)
But you worked out some things,
In my heart and in my life,
In my hopes and in my dreams.
You worked those out for me, (worked those out)
And for that...I thank you. (I thank you)

Bridge:
We had the kind of love that makes you whole,
You taught me how to open my soul.
Though the time was fleeting, I can see,
You left your mark, a gift to me.

Chorus:
You didn't work out for me, (didn't work out)
But you worked out some things,
In my heart and in my life,
In my hopes and in my dreams.
You worked those out for me, (worked those out)
And for that...I thank you. (I thank you)

Outro:
So here's to the joy we made, my friend,
To the love we felt that had to end.
You didn't stay, but you set me free,
And for that...I thank you endlessly.