Since you've been gone
I feel my life slippin' away
I look to the sky
And everything is turnin' grey
All I made was one mistake
How much more will I have to pay
Why can't you think it over
Why can't you forget about the past?

When love makes a sound babe
A heart needs a second chance
Don't put me down babe
Can't you see I love you
Since you've been gone
I've been in a trance
This heart needs a second chance
Don't say it's over
I just can't say goodbye

So this is love
Standing in the pouring rain
I've called on you
'Cause she never meant a thing
And I know I ain't got the right
To ask you to sympathize
But why can't you think it over
Why can't you forget about the past?

When love makes a sound babe
A heart needs a second chance
Don't put me down babe
Can't you see I love you
Since you've been gone
I've been in a trance
This heart needs a second chance
Don't say it's over
I just can't say goodbye

I never loved her
I never needed her
She was willing and that's all there is to say
Don't forsake me
Please don't leave me now
A heart needs a second chance

Yeah, you've been gone and I've been in a trance
This heart needs a second chance
Don't say it's over I just can't say goodbye
Please forgive me and forget it
I was wrong and I admit it
Why can't we talk it over
Why can't we forget about, forget about the past

(A heart needs a second chance)
When love makes a sound babe
(A heart needs a second chance)
Don't put me down babe
You've been gone I've been in a trance
This heart needs a second chance
Don't say it's over I just can't say goodbye

(A heart needs a second chance)
When love makes this sound babe
(A heart needs a second chance)
(A heart needs a second chance)
When love makes this sound baby
(A heart needs a second chance)
(A heart needs a second chance)
(A heart needs a second chance)
(A heart needs a second chance)


Lyrics submitted by Boonechic_21

Second Chance Lyrics as written by Max Carl Cal Curtis

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • +1
    General Comment

    Riotpack - cut down on the drugs dude, way too much thought wasted by you (or not enough!).... craigbenji is spot on with his meaning...

    Jorasaron April 25, 2007   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    lol.. wow.. seriously.

    Its totally about him cheating and realizing what a mistake it was. My fave line is:

    "So this is love Standing in the pouring rain "

    True that.

    askingtoomuchon May 15, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    missing lyrics, something like: Please forgive me, and forget it I was wrong and I admit it Why can't we think it over Why can't we forget about it Forget about the past?

    Vozzyon April 19, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Sounds like the guy cheated on his true love. He regrets what he did and wants to get back with her.

    craigbenjion March 28, 2006   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning

    Ya Allah mereka orang musyrikin telah merubah ayat ayat kami lagu ini lagu di masa aku bercuti bersama pengkhianat satan german israel satan jahanam james bond kepala otak kafir bodoh,nanti kau khianat aku,aku minta doa kepada Allah diperkenan kan oleh Dia. seluruh penghuni kafir mampos tenggelam kena tsunami atau taufan tonado..tunggu lah masa yang baik.

    yosexbodybeyonon September 12, 2013   Link
  • 0
    Song Meaning

    Ya Allah lindungi lah aku dan negara ku serta umat muhammad yang berugama islam dari kejahatan dan berilah kemenangan kepada kami didunia dan di akhirat,dan lindungilah aku dari kejahatan sihir orang-orang kafir musyrikin israel,amerika seterunya satan,iblis,jin.

    yosexbodybeyonon September 12, 2013   Link
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    General Comment

    Please,when commenting,speak English. Allah had a brain..you fools do not

    GrandFunkRRon March 13, 2015   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    my favorite line: "She was willing and that's all there is to say"

    Next time you cheat on your wife or girlfriend just say that. End of discussion!

    SWLinPHXon April 16, 2020   Link
  • -1
    General Comment

    This guy cheated on his gf with her mother because he though her mother was an exact but more mature version of her. But the shit literally hit the fan during intercourse in the lounge causing a dismay and breakup -

    "And I know I ain't got no right To ask you to sympathize "

    Now he wants her back but the mother wont let her cuz he messed up their house by crapping and aiming it at a fan.

    A very sweet emotional song, I love it! nice mellow beat.

    riotpackon July 07, 2006   Link

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