Wasn't Expecting That

The lyrics describe a relationship that grows from a small, unexpected moment into a shared life. At first, the speaker doubts that love will last and wonders how they could deserve such a loving partner. The mood becomes warm and grateful as the couple marry and raise children, then turns suddenly painful when illness returns and the partner dies. The repeated phrase expresses surprise at both life’s happiness and its losses.

Several images make change feel sudden and powerful. A smile changes a life “in the flicker” of a moment, suggesting that a brief encounter can have lasting consequences. “Just passing through” means the speaker assumes the other person will be temporary, not a permanent partner. The “innocent kiss” is presented as a small risk that opens the way to a life the speaker might otherwise have missed.

The repeated refrain can sound joyful, but by the end it carries grief as well as amazement. “It’s come back again” appears to refer to an illness returning, though the lyrics do not name it. The final surprise is therefore painful: even after a long life together, death still feels impossible to expect. The song suggests that love can bring both profound gratitude and deep vulnerability.