Lyrics
Coulda been nicer to that girl
Expressing regret for not being kinder to a girl in the past
Shoulda taken a chance
Regretting a missed opportunity and the need to take risks
Coulda spoke up to be heard
Reflecting on the failure to speak up and be noticed
Been more of a man
Wishing to exhibit more mature and responsible behavior
The opportunity's gone now
Acknowledging that the chance has passed and won't return
And it won't come again
Emphasizing the irreversibility of the lost opportunity
Next time I'll do that for sure, I'mma write that down on my hand
Committing to learn from the experience and take action in the future
A reminder for me
Intending to create a reminder to avoid similar mistakes
So I remember I can
Acknowledging the capacity for personal improvement and growth
A bitter reminder for you of what you hold in your hand
Indicating that the reminder is also directed at someone else
Coulda been nicer to that girl
Reiterating the regret of not treating the girl better
Shoulda taken a chance
Expressing remorse for not taking a romantic or personal risk
Coulda spoke up to be heard
Desiring to assert oneself and be heard in future situations
Been more of a man
Continuing the theme of wanting to exhibit more mature behavior
The opportunity's gone now
Reiterating the finality of the missed opportunity
And it won't come again
Emphasizing the irreversible nature of the lost chance
Next time I'll do that for sure, I'mma write that down on my hand
Committing again to learning from the experience for future actions
A reminder for me
Stressing the importance of having a tangible reminder
So I remember I can
Acknowledging the need for personal accountability and memory
A bitter reminder for you of what you hold in your hand
Conveying that the reminder is also intended to impact someone else
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