October 21st

I was supposed to go to LAX Get dropped off at Delta by a friend Pay a bag fee 'cause I overpacked And call you from the gate to tell you that You were supposed to laugh and you'd say, "It's fine" And ten hours in the air would fly right by Then I'd board the plane and say, "I'll see you soon" Oh, two months ago I'd say all this was true But people change I don't know why You couldn't wait You couldn't try Oh, I won't forget This date in time Probably for the rest of my life I was supposed to be on that flight Today's the day I used to dream about I guess not all dreams actually turn out I was nervous 'cause I don't speak French Now I'll never try to learn again 'Cause you're not gonna laugh and you won't say it's fine Or ten hours in the air will fly right by I won't board the plane or say I'll see you soon Oh, two months ago I'd say this wasn't true But people change, I don't know why You couldn't wait, you couldn't try Oh, I won't forget this date in time Probably for the rest of my life I was supposed to be on that flight I was supposed to be there tonight I was supposed to be on that flight I was supposed to be there tonight I was supposed to go to LAX But now you're just the stranger I know best