Could've been Me (contest)

I gave up on everything
on my life, my love, my hope
in every memory I recall
I'm on the wrong end of the rope

I saw you yesterday
and you're doing quite well
she was clinging to your arm
caught deep in love, I can tell

if love was a garden
I'd stick out like a weed
but I still recognize the signs
once you're caught, you're never freed

I've already played that game
and I know that I've lost
I gave up again
I know what it cost

yes, I'm still caught in love
and finally I see
if I hadn't given up on you
that happy girl could've been me