I got your wedding invitation in the mail today

On a thick bit of card telling me to save the date

I'd missed the announcement that you'd got engaged

'Cause I don't read the papers every day

I guess you're trying on dresses, making seating plans

Choosing all your favourite songs to tell the band

The flowers are expensive but that's a problem for your dad

He doesn't mind

He's just proud to give away your hand

And when you walk down the aisle

Before they all throw confetti and roses

When you see my face, don't read my mind

I wish it was mine, the hand that you're holding

It could have been us

The congregation clapped when he pronounced you man and wife

And an aria was sung while the documents were signed

And it kills me to think it's for the rest of your life

The rest of your life

You were a beautiful bride

And when you walk down the aisle

Before they all throw confetti and roses

When you see my face, don't read my mind

I wish it was mine, the hand that you're holding

It could have been us

Could have been us

These are the dreams that I must put to bed

These are the words that I never should have said

These are the feelings I will always have to hide

You were a beautiful bride

And when you walk down the aisle

Before they all throw confetti and roses

When you see my face, don't read my mind

I wish it was mine, the hand that you're holding

It could have been us

Could have been us, oh oh oh

Could have been us

Should have been