Should've Been Me
Love's Regret: Should've Been Me
Lyrics
What I'm tellin' you now is baby it's too late
Expressing regret and acknowledging that it's too late for a desired outcome.
What I'm tellin' you now is honey I'm sorry
Apologizing for a situation or decision that led to the current state.
How can I be sittin' here on my knees watchin' you be happy
Observing the happiness of the other person while being on one's knees, possibly in a position of submission or pleading.
When you and me know that it shouldve been me
Acknowledging that both individuals know that the speaker should have been the one in the current situation.
It should've been me
Reiterating the feeling that it should have been the speaker in the current circumstances.
It should've been me
Emphasizing and repeating the sentiment that the speaker should have been the chosen one.
Staring at your eyes kissing you saying I do
Imagining a scenario where the speaker is exchanging vows and expressing regret about not being the one experiencing it.
We both know things would of worked out
Both parties acknowledging that things would have worked out if the speaker had been chosen.
Cause it would have been could have been should have been us
Reflecting on missed opportunities and expressing the belief that the relationship could have been successful.
When we first kissed
Recalling the initial moments of the relationship, particularly the first kiss.
I thought that we would make it
Expressing initial optimism about the relationship's potential for a happy ending.
To a happy ever after story of our own
Imagining a positive and lasting love story for the couple.
Now your all dressed up in white and ready to go
Describing the other person's readiness for marriage with someone else.
With someone that treats you good
Acknowledging that the chosen partner treats the person well.
But it should have been me
Expressing a strong desire for the speaker to be the one in the current situation.
It should've been me
Reiterating the feeling that the speaker should have been the one chosen for marriage.
It should've been me
Emphasizing and repeating the sentiment that the speaker should have been the one in the current circumstances.
Staring at your eyes kissing you saying I do
Imagining a scenario where the speaker is exchanging vows and expressing regret about not being the one experiencing it.
We both know things would of worked out
Both parties acknowledging that things would have worked out if the speaker had been chosen.
Cause it would have been could have been should have been us
Reflecting on missed opportunities and expressing the belief that the relationship could have been successful.
Maybe one day when we're old and grey
Speculating about a future where the two individuals may share their life stories when they are old.
We'll end up telling each other our lives
Imagining a scenario where both individuals reflect on their lives and experiences.
And we'll look back and think of how
Reflecting on the past and expressing regret for not being the chosen partner.
It should've been me
Reiterating the feeling that it should have been the speaker in the current circumstances.
It should've been me
Emphasizing and repeating the sentiment that the speaker should have been the chosen one.
Staring at your eyes kissing you saying I do
Imagining a scenario where the speaker is exchanging vows and expressing regret about not being the one experiencing it.
We both know things would of worked out
Both parties acknowledging that things would have worked out if the speaker had been chosen.
Cause it would have been could have been should have been us
Reflecting on missed opportunities and expressing the belief that the relationship could have been successful.
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