One Night In Las Vegas
Chely Wright Lyrics

Flight 709 pulled up to the gate
The flight finally arrived at the airport gate after a long delay.

An hour and forty five minutes late
The flight was delayed by an hour and forty five minutes.

And of course our connection was already in the air
The connecting flight had already departed when they arrived.

Spent a day of our vacation in Chicago O'Hare
They lost a day of their vacation because they were stuck in Chicago O'Hare airport.

And like musical chairs at the baggage belt
They were waiting for their luggage on the conveyor belt like playing a game of musical chairs.

We were the last ones standin' there when nothin' came out
When their luggage didn't come out, they were the only ones left waiting at the baggage belt.

Looking back now on our string of bad luck
Reflecting on their misfortunes during the trip.

That just wasn't our day but you know what?
It was not their day but they managed to find something positive.

That one night in Las Vegas
They had a special night in Las Vegas.

Lyin' there with you
They were relaxing together in bed.

Was well worth everything that you and I went through
The experience they had together in Las Vegas made up for all their previous misfortunes.

And so it goes, our life's been that way
Their life has always had its difficult moments.

Puttin' out fires, takin' it day by day
They have been dealing with problems as they arise and taking things one day at a time.

And look at this year, it's been our hardest one yet
This year has been particularly challenging for them.

Just when we thought it had gotten bad as it could get
Things seemed to be at their worst when something else bad happened.

You got transferred to Denver, I stayed behind
One of them moved to Denver while the other stayed where they were.

Put the house on the market 'bout went outta my mind
They were stressed out trying to sell their house.

And your dad got sick, I've never seen you so scared
One of their fathers fell ill and it was a scary experience for them.

We almost didn't make it through the year
It was a difficult year for them and they almost didn't make it through.

But that weekend in the mountains
They had a special weekend together in the mountains.

In a cabin all by ourselves
They were alone in a cabin in the mountains.

Makin' that one memory made up for everything else
The memory they created together in the mountains made up for all their troubles.

Oooh me and my insecurities
One of them has been struggling with insecurities.

You and your stubborn pride
The other one has been struggling with stubbornness and pride.

If we've learned anything it's there's no winner when we fight
They have learned that there are no winners in fights between them.

So this mornin' in our kitchen
They had a conversation in their kitchen that morning.

After talkin' all night long
They had talked all night before this conversation.

We finally stopped tryin' to figure out
They stopped trying to decide who was right and who was wrong.

Who's right and who is wrong
They were trying to determine who was right and who was wrong in a situation.

And when you hold me like you're holdin' me
When one of them holds the other in a certain way.

And I kiss your tired face
One of them kissed the other's tired face.

We know we took the long way here
They realize that they have had a difficult journey.

But wound up in a better place
Despite the difficulties, they have ended up in a good place.

Baby one night in Las Vegas
The special night in Las Vegas they had together.

Or one weekend in the mountains
The special weekend they had in the mountains together.

Any moment we're together makes up for everything else
Any time they spend together makes up for all their troubles.