October 21st

I was supposed to go to LAX

Get dropped off at Delta by a friend

Pay a bag fee 'cause I overpacked

And call you from the gate to tell you that

You were supposed to laugh and you'd say: It's fine

And ten hours in the air would fly right by

Then I'd board the plane and say: I'll see you soon

Oh, two months ago I'd say all this was true

But people change, I don't know why

You couldn't wait, you couldn't try

Oh, I won't forget this date in time

Probably for the rest of my life

I was supposed to be on that flight

Today's the day I used to dream about

I guess not all dreams actually turn out

I was nervous 'cause I don't speak French

Now I'll never try to learn again

'Cause you're not gonna laugh and you won't say: It's fine

Or ten hours in the air will fly right by

I won't board the plane or say: I'll see you soon

Oh, two months ago I'd say this wasn't true

But people change, I don't know why

You couldn't wait, you couldn't try

Oh, I won't forget this date in time

Probably for the rest of my life

I was supposed to be on that flight

I was supposed to be there tonight

I was supposed to be on that flight

I was supposed to be there tonight

I was supposed to go to LAX

But now you're just the stranger I know best