You should’ve been there, should’ve burst through the door

With that “Baby, I’m right here” smile

And it would’ve felt like a million little shining stars had just aligned

And I would’ve been so happy.

Christmas lights glisten, I’ve got my eye on the door

Just waiting for you to walk in

But the time is ticking, people ask me how i’ve been as I comb back through my memory

How you said you’d be here.

You said you’d be here.

And it was like slow motion standing there in my party dress

In red lipstick with no one to impress

And they’re all laughing as I’m looking around the room

But there was one thing missing

And that was the moment I knew.

And the hours pass by now I just wanna be alone

But your close friends always seem to know when there’s something really wrong

So they follow me down the hall

And they’re in the bathroom, I try not to fall apart

And the sinking feeling starts as I say helplessly

"He said he’d be here".

And it was like slow motion standing there in my party dress

In red lipstick with no one to impress

And they’re all laughing and asking me about you

But there was one thing missing

And that was the moment I knew.

What do you say when tears are streaming down your face

In front of everyone you know?

And what do you do when the one who means the most to you

Is the one who didn’t show.

You should’ve been here, and I would’ve been so happy.

And it was like slow motion standing there in my party dress

In red lipstick with no one to impress

And they’re all sitting around here singing happy birthday to you

But there was one thing missing

And that was the moment I knew.

Oh, I knew.

You called me later and said “I’m sorry I didn’t make it”

And I said “I’m sorry too”

And that was the moment I knew.