Chances

It’s 2.am and this old bar is closing
He knows the partners have been chosen
But in a corner booth he spots lonely youth
And he catches her eye

Well he moves fast and says my name is Steven
Guess I blew my chance since everyone is leaving
She stands up to go, never says hello
But she never says goodbye

Then she smiles and leans her head back t’ward the door
And as she takes his hand his jaw falls to the floor

Now we all take chances every once in a while
We take chances, if it’s just to ease our minds
We all take chances, wrong or right
Oh, but sometimes chances take us by surprise

Morning light comes shining through a window
She wakes just in time to hear him go
She curls up in bed, hands on her head
Tears in her eyes

She relives the night they spent together
Shouts out loud, Lord knows I knew better
Then she hears a sound, slips on her gown
Takes a look outside

With coffee and flowers he walks t’ward the door
And as he says good morning her jaw falls to the floor

Now we all take chances every once in a while
We take chances, if it’s just to ease our minds
We all take chances, wrong or right
Oh, but sometimes chances take us by surprise
Yes, sometimes chances take us by surprise