The Girl That Never Was - James Blunt

Written by：James Blunt/George Tizzard/Rick Parkhouse

Published by：EMI Music Publishing (Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd)/ASCAP – BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd

Produced by：Red Triangle

Mixed by：Red Triangle

Recorded at：The Beach Studio, Walkford, UK and The Firepit Studios, London, UK

Programming/Electric Guitars/Pads: Rick Parkhouse

Piano/Acoustic Guitars/Drums: George Tizzard

Bass: John Garrison

Cello: Peteris Sokolovskis

Backing vocals: George Tizzard/Rick Parkhouse

Mastered by：Stuart Hawkes at Metropolis Mastering, London, UK

Darling I

Know we talked about it one too many times

How there was something missing in our lives

A little life

So we tried

It was more than just a twinkle in your eye

But some things you just don't get to decide

At least we tried

The first casualty of life is the plan

When I look back I'm not even sure that

We were thinking

Somewhere

She's probably dancing with her blonde hair

Falling like ribbons on her shoulders

Just like we always saw

Bright eyes

Spinning in circles in the sunlight

Darling we tried but now it's over

We had it all and then we lost

The girl that never was

If I could say

A million words to take away the pain

What kills me is you trying to take the blame

You're not to blame

I'll never say I told you so

But sad I've thought the words

Tried drowning you in happiness

I only make it worse

We never should've picked a name

'Cause now she has a face

And now no matter what we do

No one will take her place

Somewhere

She's probably dancing with her blonde hair

Falling like ribbons on her shoulders

Just like we always saw

Bright eyes

Spinning in circles in the sunlight

Darling we tried but now it's over

We had it all and then we lost

The girl that never was

I know we'll never know you

I know we'll never hold you

I never got to show you

My love

'Cause somewhere

You're probably dancing with your blonde hair

Falling like ribbons on your shoulders

Just like we always saw

Bright eyes

Spinning in circles in the sunlight

Darling we tried but now it's over

We had it all and then we lost

The girl that never was