Recorded when Karen was 20 years old, "Maybe It's You" is a song composed by John Bettis and Richard Carpenter. It was originally released on August 19, 1970 on the Carpenters' second album, "Close to You." It was subsequently released on December 23, 1971 as the B-side of the single "Hurting Each Other".
Maybe It's You
(lyrics by John Bettis, music by Richard Carpenter)
Maybe it's you, maybe it's me
Maybe it's just the constant rhythm of the sea
Maybe it's just that I have never been the kind
Who can pass a lucky penny by
Maybe it's wise, maybe it's not
Maybe it's you who brought the caring I forgot
Isn't it nice to talk about the special way
That you smile whenever I'm around?
Rising on the shore the ocean came
Walks along the waves of velveteen
His only thought was love for me
Couldn't we stay or must you go?
Couldn't we stay and watch the splashing rocks we throw?
Only a fool would want to leave the paradise
That I find whenever you're around
Only a fool
Only a fool