Brief Encounter

I wasn’t looking for excitement
As the plane touched down in Spain
Just a week of winter sunshine
To relax and ease the strain
On the drive to the apartment
My life at home began to fade
I forgot all responsibilities
And the commitments I had made

On that first night in the city
I planned to stay at the hotel
But the Barcelona night life
Caught me up within its spell
I hooked up with a crowd
We trawled around the bars and pubs
I had lost all inhibitions
And then our paths crossed at a club

I had everything I needed
The life I’d planned for just begun
And then I threw it all away
For this brief encounter in the sun

Her skin, hot on the dance floor
I was orbiting her world
And I was caught up in the rhythms
As the music round me swirled
At dawn we came together
Though still a part of me knew it was wrong
The night lasted forever
But on waking she was gone

When I returned to life at home
My words began to fail
And a look in both our eyes
Shone a light on my betrayal
I didn’t stop to count the cost
I don’t know why I took the chance
Now everything is lost
After this holiday romance.