Song Description

Cab driver envies his well-to-do passenger...until a tragedy helps him discover a new sense of gratitude.

Lyrics

COULDA BEEN ME


Mr. Big's climbin' in my cab
Shiny shoes and a wedding band
Wearing spice cologne, talkin' on a sleek cell phone
Perfect hair and a grey silk tie
He's running late to catch his flight
I say I'll get him there, make it sound like I really care
As I watch him settle into that seat
I couldn't help but think

It coulda been me, walking where the grass looks so damn green
It coulda been me over there on the other side
It coulda been me, wearing that tie, holding that briefcase, being that guy
If the stars had only been aligned that way
It coulda been me

His pretty wife is wavin' goodbye
Silky hair and soft brown eyes
Lord, I'd walk ten miles to come home to that smile
Her man's off to save the day
He's gonna seal the deal then slip away
For a couple rounds at his hotel downtown
And as he's pullin' back those fresh clean sheets
I'll still be driving these streets

But it coulda been me, walking where the grass looks so damn green
It coulda been me over there on the other side
It coulda been me, wearing that tie, holding that briefcase, being that guy
If the stars had only been aligned that way
It coulda been me

Mr. Big he made his flight that day
But that plane went down twelve miles short of LA
I heard it on the news today

Weeks later a call came through
When I heard the address I just knew
And there she stood again, black scarf tied around her head
And I drove her to her husband's grave
Turned the meter off -- told her I would wait

Cuz it coulda been me, walking where the grass looks so damn green
It coulda been me over there on the other side
It coulda been me, wearing that tie, holding that briefcase, being that guy
If the stars had only been aligned that way
I thought I wouldn't care
Life is never fair
But it coulda been me
It coulda been me
It coulda been me