Things get in the way, rush of every day Ordinary stuff we all get into Wouldn't it be sad, if all you ever had Was a granite epitaph that said I meant to? So any pretty woman I didn't take the time to kiss Any crazy thing I didn't do, I meant to Any dirty liar I didn't stare right in the eye And make 'em tell the naked truth, I meant to I'm always on the run, things get lost Some things get done But if I didn't have all the fun, I meant to I meant to If I never came out and said To each and every woman I love How much I really do I meant to Maybe this one chance is all we really have Maybe all you got is what you get to Well I ain't gonna cry, I'll give it my best try And kiss the world goodbye and say I meant to So any pretty woman I didn't take the time to kiss Any crazy thing I didn't do, I meant to Any dirty liar I didn't stare right in the eye And make 'em tell the naked truth, I meant to I'm always on the run, things get lost Some things get done But if I didn't have all the fun, I meant to I meant to And if I never came out and said To each and every woman I love How much I really do I meant to I meant to I meant to