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