James Blunt - The Girl That Never Was (Official Video)

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Lyrics

Darling I know we talked about it one too many times.
How there was something missing in our lives.
A little life.

So we tried. It was more than just a twinkle in your eye.
But some things you just don’t get to decide.
At least we tried.

The first casualty of life is the plan.
When I look back I’m not even sure that,
We were thinking.

Cause somewhere,
She’s probably dancing with her blonde hair.
Falling like ribbons on her shoulders,
Just like we always saw.

Bright eyes,
Spinning in circles in the sunlight.
Darling, we tried but now it’s over.
We had it all and then we lost,
The girl that never was.

If could say a million words to take away the pain.
What kills me is you trying to take the blame.
You’re not to blame.

I’ll never say I told you so,
But sad I’ve thought the words.
Tried drowning you in happiness.
I only make it worse.

We never should have picked a name,
Cause now she has a face.
And now no matter what we do,
No one’ll take her place.

Cause somewhere,
She’s probably dancing with her blonde hair.
Falling like ribbons on her shoulders,
Just like we always saw.

Bright eyes,
Spinning in circles in the sunlight.
Darling, we tried but now it’s over.
We had it all and then we lost,
The girl that never was.

I know we’ll never know you.
I know we’ll never hold you
I never got to show you my love.

Cause somewhere,
She’s probably dancing with her blonde hair.
Falling like ribbons on her shoulders,
Just like we always saw.

Bright eyes,
Spinning in circles in the sunlight.
Darling, we tried but now it’s over.
We had it all and then we lost,
The girl that never was.

Director - Vaughan Arnell
Producer - Zoe Gunn
Exec Producer - Alexa Haywood
Exec Producer - Fred Bonham Carter
Prod Company - Just Fred
Director’s Rep - Marisa Garner

Commissioner - Dan Curwin
Atlantic Creative Assistant - Anjola Akeju
BTS - Dan Kewley

Artist’s Manager - Brian McDonald
Artist’s Manager - Todd Interland

Production Manager - Abbey Valentina
Production Runner - Catherine Brown
Production Runner- Charlie Doherty
1st Assistant Director - Ben Burton
AD Runner - Rowan Hutchings
DOP - Natasha Duursma
Focus Puller- Milo Brown
2nd AC - Ross Dixon
Grip - Alex Bojic-Aguilar
Gaffer - Sam Alberg
Electrician - Paul Rowe
Electrician- Marina Lewin-Richter
Trainee Electrician - Laura Aguilera
Projection Tech - Simon King
Art Director - Victoria Thomas Wood
Art Dept Assistant - Liza Radlov
Art Dept Assistant- Jess Mulvey
Stylist -Frankie Tyler
Hair & Makeup - Gemma Aldous
Hair & Makeup - Anna Iglis Hall
Medic Mike Hampson

Editor - Kit Wells
Edit House - Final Cut
Final cut producer - Nikki Porter
Colourist - Matthieu Toullet
Grade House - Company 3
Company 3 producer - Sara Beckman

CAST:
Partner - Jenny Meier
Agency - Talent Talks
Agent - Bobby Mitchell
Equipment:
CAMERA & GRIPS EQ PANAVISION
LIGHTING EQ PANALUX

[freddymorel]

He's one of the most underrated musicians on this god forsaken planet. Always hitting right into the heart with his lyrics.

[nonyabusiness]

People mock James Blunt as cheesy but he's actually a very talented guy and also a nice guy too, I'm proud to say I listen to his music and enjoy it...

[DeanPaarman]

Holy crap. How is it possible to wrap up so much pain, love and understanding into one beautiful eulogy. To all of you who have gone through this, my dearest condolences.

[TheSoltesz]

This man is an angel to truly wear his heart on his sleeve every time he sings a song

[anon.]

'Goodbye my lover', 'Monsters' and now, 'The girl that never was'. Only James can make me cry like a baby with his songs even when I can't relate. Beautiful story telling in the form of a song.

[auditingtn]

Thank you for bringing this subject to light. You never forget about your baby. It has been 37 years for me Most people want to act like nothing happened. Thank you

[Hugoleroux]

Lost my little girl halfway through pregnancy in july. I had the chance to hold her for about 4 hours before we had to let her go. This song is so powerful. Thank you so much for this. I really needed this♥️😢

[TheTimelord]

To anyone that has lost a child. This is very powerful. To those of us who never got that chance. It's an emotional song that hits you. You would need to be inhuman not to feel the emotions running through this song. Thank you James.

[olib]

When we are happy we hear the music, when we are sad we hear the words..James makes us hear both ..always touching and reaching one's essence ❤

[shaunna]

Raise a glass to one of the cheesiest, best loved Underrated singers of all time! I love his heart-on-sleeve songs. He is so relatable.

[haroldwilfred]

"We never should have picked a name
'Cause now she has a face
And now no matter what we do
No one will take her place"

This hits hard. Thank you, James Blunt.

-Forever your biggest fan.

[robmcluskie]

James Blunt isn't a pop a musical poet!!!

[alittlepieceofhope]

we are a local childrens charity on the isle of man raising awareness for baby loss, baby loss awareness week is this week, and will use this amazing song at our wave of light ceremony on sunday ❤

[derekmcgilvray]

a celebration of sadness, for all those who carried their babes without the chance to realise their full potential. Great words from a great poet

[cynthiahughes]

😢Only you could write a song like this, with so much emotions. The words run DEEP in my Heart, ❤️🙏♥️
I am a 73 yr. old, Native American Sioux Indian, Love ALL your music 🎵🎶, your voice is amazing, God Bless Your FAMILY❤ Keep writing, & playing more. Thanks ♥️🥰🙏

[meglinnett]

An absolutely beautiful song. My eldest son was stillborn at almost 42 weeks. We just celebrated his 9th birthday on the 13th October. No matter how many years go by, the pain is there forever, but so is the love ❤️

[KathiumVids]

Our daughter was stillborn last year at 32 weeks, thank you for this beautiful song. It captured so many emotions that resonate with me and my wife.

[ojusto]

As a dad of a little girl that hit me hard, impossible not to feel his pain.

[kevinhughes]

My wife and I had a child that we lost and this song takes me back to the heartache that I felt at that time in my life, but in doing so it also takes me back to the healing that God has worked in my life since then. It breaks me but it reminds me that I will one day see my son, "I will be with him where he is." As King David once said when he lost his child.

[Ala]

He’s getting more and more amazing as he gets older. His is hitting straight to heart issues that most of this world goes through. Thank you so much!