As If - Neil Diamond

It was more than a matter of knowing

All the words that were finally said

It was more than the coming or going

All the things that remain in your head

It was more than a matter of wanting

And needing

The foolish things I gave

As if I ever cared to make you cry

Could’ve been right

You know that it was

And yet you knew I was sorry

I dared to make you cry

As if I would

As if I could

As if I tried

But the words that were finally spoken

Like the thoughts

That were made in my soul

And the hearts that were finally broken

An embrace that would never be hold

And the words that I never told you

Could I’ve told you

The foolish things I’ve said

As if I ever cared to make you cry

I could’ve been right

You know that I was

And yet you knew I was sorry

I dared to make you cry

As if I would

As if I could

As if I tried

As if I ever cared to make you cry

Could’ve been right

You know that I was

And yet you knew I was sorry

I dared to make you cry

Could’ve been strong

But the words didn’t rhyme

With the things

That would come between us