By Abby Berman Mazenod
Given the circumstances
Given the chain of events
I’ve made my deductions
I’ve come to my conclusions
With theories upon theories
That I’ve made up in my mind
Didn’t take long to discover
That you’ve left him behind
Gabriella, Gabriella
Oh, he’s such a perfect fella
But you won’t listen to me
And the love that it could be
Gabriella, Gabriella
You’re his only Cinderella
And oh, you’re missing the boat
I only hope you’ll still float
…Given the circumstances
You deserve a good man in your life
So many have taken advantage of you
And maybe you look for that
But you deserve some sanity too
You’re my friend and I respect that
But I think you should listen to me
And I wish you could see in you
All that I see in you
Gabriella, Gabriella
Oh, he’s such a perfect fella
And you won’t listen to me
And the love that it could be
Gabriella, Gabriella
You’re his only Cinderella
And oh, you’re missing the boat
I only hope you’ll still float
‘Cause he won’t wait around
As long as you want him to
You’re lucky enough
He’s still around after what you put him through
Don’t you see it?
Don’t you feel it?
Don’t you get it?!
He’s all you’ve been waiting for
You’re letting him walk out the door
Gabriella, Gabriella
Oh, he’s such a perfect fella
But you won’t listen to me
And the love that it could be
Hope you find him, hope you found him
‘Cause you know you’re only drownin’
And oh, you’re missing the boat
I only hope you’ll still float
…Given the circumstances
(This song was written about a beautiful friend of mine who has had a little bit of rough luck with love. She’s still on the journey of finding love, and I know she will find someone who really deserves her soon.)
xoxo-Abby