I came upon two strangers on a black and white TV 
In a hotel room called nowhere, in the dead of half-past three 
Their eyes met across the captain's table 
Both trying to resist, but just weren't able 
The one that got away. 

You knew it had to happen, the music grew intense 
In love affairs on oceans, the feelings seem immense 
Looks like they headed into stormy weather 
Oh, they saw it, even though they stuck together 
The one that got away 

Now he sees past the glamour, she sees past the lies 
The night is quick to anger, the dawn is slow to rise 
Who knows what the powers are that divide us? 
She still keeps a photograph beside herThe one that got away 
The one that got away