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I Meant To Do That Lyrics
A rose in a box, wrapped up in dreams
A card that explains, how much your love means
A table for two, with soft candle light
The words I love you, somewhere in the night
I meant to do that, does that mean a thing?
If you wanted songs, then I meant to sing
I'd give you the world, if you'd give mine back
What I didn't do, I meant to do that
Late in the night, nothing to say
Maybe a call, to talk anyway
Oh, letter or two, with some words that rhyme
To promise you'll love for now and all time
I mean to to that, Does that mean a thing?
If you wanted songs, then I meant to sing
Well I'd give you the world if you'd give mine back
What I didn't do, I mean to do that
Hold on to the love you gave, until the end of time
And to love you more everyday
Until you know that
I meant to do that, does that mean a thing?
If you wanted songs, then I meant to sing
Well I'd give you the world, if you'd give mine back
What I didn't do, I meant to do that
What I didn't do
I mean to do that
A card that explains, how much your love means
A table for two, with soft candle light
The words I love you, somewhere in the night
If you wanted songs, then I meant to sing
I'd give you the world, if you'd give mine back
What I didn't do, I meant to do that
Maybe a call, to talk anyway
Oh, letter or two, with some words that rhyme
To promise you'll love for now and all time
If you wanted songs, then I meant to sing
Well I'd give you the world if you'd give mine back
What I didn't do, I mean to do that
And to love you more everyday
Until you know that
If you wanted songs, then I meant to sing
Well I'd give you the world, if you'd give mine back
What I didn't do, I meant to do that
What I didn't do
I mean to do that
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You're right, but I'd also like to share a little additional information.
In the original video for the video, as well as in the Chicken Soup for the Country Soul book, Paul shares the inspiration for this song. For a couple of years before getting into the music business Paul Brandt worked as an RN at the Alberta Children's hospital. There he cared for a little girl named Aimeelee. She passed away as he was returning from a songwriting trip from Nashville. She inspired this song, he hoped to help people realize that they should never take things/people for granted. Make sure people know how much you care about them so that you don't have to say "I meant to do that."
This song is about a man who has lost the precious thing in his life, his girl. The whole time he sings he is going over the mistakes he made and how he wishes he could take them all back because he truly loves her. I know this feeling cause it's been 8 and a half months since I lost my whole world and I still want to be with her.