Song Description
Based on true stories of 2 murders in a 3 day period, both of the victims known personally by the songwriters.
| Song Length |
3:34 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Country - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Heartbreaking, Moving |
Subject |
Violence, Murder, Rape |
| Similar Artists |
Lucinda Williams |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
COULD HAVE BEEN YOU OR ME
Her life was taken
Everyone was shaken
It was a man who slit their throats the other night
She fought back and she died
From a knife wound deep inside
While the little girl next door screamed from the sight
Could have been you or me
Why can't we see?
Could have been you or me
Why can't we see the love that's all around us?
All the love in the world that will astound us
Could have been you or me
Why can't we see?
His life was taken
In a motel was mistaken
He was shot right through the heart the other night
With his wife there by his side
From a bullet wound he died
Now his children have no daddy in this life
Could have been you or me
Why can't we see?
Could have been you or me
Why can't we see the love that's all around us?
All the love in the world that will astound us
Could have been you or me
Why can't we see?