What Was It Like (Mary Chapin Carpenter/Gary Burr) What was it like How did it feel It's so hard to tell if it was real I know I was there but with every day It slips away And I feel like a passing glance that you never gave a chance Baby that's not right What was it like What did you say What did I hear When did it start to disappear I know you were there You know that too What did we do 'Cause I feel like a big mistake that you managed to not quite make And just walk away What did you say Guess I've waited long enough hoping it might be something Other than what it was You took something that felt so good And crushed it because you could One summer night What was it like What was it like What was it like