Shoulda Woulda Coulda
Regrets and Reflections: Shoulda Woulda Coulda by Beverley Knight
Lyrics
People say that together we were both sides of the same coin
People perceive that we were perfectly matched, complementing each other like two sides of the same coin.
That we would shine like venus in a clear night sky
Expectation that our love would be radiant and enduring, like Venus in a clear night sky.
We thought our love could overcome the circumstances
We believed our love could overcome challenges and obstacles.
But my ambition wouldn't allow for compromise
My personal ambitions prevented me from making compromises in the relationship.
I could see in the distance all the dreams that were clear to me
I could foresee the dreams ahead, but the choices I made left you alone.
Every choice that I had to make left you on your own
Every decision I had to make led to your solitude.
Somehow the road we started down had split asunder
The path we embarked on together had unexpectedly split apart.
Too late to realise how far apart we'd grown.
Realizing too late how much distance had grown between us.
How I wish i, wish I'd done a little bit more
I regret not doing more; I wish I had taken different actions.
Now shoulda woulda coulda, means I'm out of time
The opportunities to change things have passed; I'm now out of time.
'Cause shoulda woulda coulda, can't change your mind
Regrets and missed opportunities cannot alter your decisions.
And I wonder, wonder, wonder what I'm gonna do
Expressing uncertainty and concern about the future.
Shoulda woulda coulda are the last words of a fool
Regrets and missed opportunities mark the end of foolish choices.
People ask how it feels to live the kind of life others dream about
People inquire about the experience of living a dream life, acknowledging the highs and lows.
I tell them everybody gotta face their highs and their lows
Life involves facing both positive and negative experiences.
And in my life there's a love I put aside, cause I was busy loving something else
A love that was neglected due to prioritizing other pursuits.
So for every little thing you hold on to, you've got to let something else go
Highlighting the necessity of letting go of certain things to hold onto others.
Fool if I would now forsake the opportunities are fate
Refusing to forsake current opportunities for past ones, acknowledging fate.
I know I'm right where I belong
Feeling confident in being where one belongs.
But sometimes when I'm not so strong I
Admitting vulnerability and a lack of strength at times.
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