Hello, Honey, how was your day?
Well, you're sure in a good mood tonight.
Oh, by the way, I was downtown this afternoon
And I saw the most amazing sight.
Through the window of a small cafe,
I saw a man and a woman holdin' hands.
They looked so much in love
it took my breath away.
Can't you see it?
Don't you understand?
Well, I guess you had to be there.
Yeah, you really had to be there.
Some things you just can't explain,
It's just not the same.
I guess you had to be there.
I just stood there my heart poundin'.
I couldn't move, all I could was stare.
I kept rememberin' when we used to look like that,
Two people with so much to share.
They were talkin' and they were laughin',
Just like we used to do every day.
Then he kissed her so tenderly.
What's the matter?
You don't have much to say.
Well, I guess you had to be there.
Yeah, you really had to be there.
Some things you just can't explain,
It's just not the same.
I guess you had to be there.
And as I watched you with your new love,
I haven't seen you that happy in years.
We've drifted so far apart,
and it's hard to admit it,
But there's nothin' left for you here.

Well, I guess you had to be there.
Yeah, you really had to be there.
Some things you just can't explain,
It's just not the same.
I guess you had to be there.