Had She Been Me

Had she been me,

and me been she,

this might have gone a bit differently.

Had me been she,

and she been me,

do you think it could have gone more carefully?

With her and I,

still side by side,

with no clue that knowing might change the tide,

to protect oneself,

is to project oneself,

in another's mind can only truly help.

Had she been me,

and me been she,

the fact is I'd be dead and she'd be free.