I Could Have Been
Discovering Authenticity: I Could Have Been by The Leatherbound Books
Lyrics
Remember the time that I met you downtown
Reflecting on the moment of meeting downtown.
At a dive bar at quarter to ten
Describing the setting at a dive bar around 9:45 PM.
We talked for hours but mostly in silence
Highlighting lengthy conversations with moments of silence.
So awkward a tension to break
Expressing the awkward tension needing resolution.
I met your friends and your friends met mine
Recalling interactions with mutual friends.
They said, 'what you doing here, girl?'
Friends questioning the presence of the narrator.
I could've been
Contemplating alternate life paths or choices.
Thousands of things
Reflecting on the myriad possibilities in life.
But I'm only myself
Acknowledging one's individuality amid potential paths.
I could've been
Reiterating the contemplation of various life possibilities.
Thousands of things
Emphasizing the diversity of potential life experiences.
But I heard you sing a song for me
Recalling a moment when the person sang a song for the narrator.
All of these people are waiting for someone
Observing a crowd anticipating a connection with someone.
Until it's too late to get a chance
Highlighting the limited time to seize opportunities.
At something that's better, at something at all
Expressing the desire for something better in life.
No wonder you were so hard to find
Suggesting the difficulty in finding the person.
I could've been
Repeating the contemplation of alternative life paths.
Thousands of things
Acknowledging the multitude of potential experiences.
But I'm only myself
Emphasizing the importance of staying true to oneself.
I could've been
Reiterating the contemplation of various life possibilities.
Thousands of things
Emphasizing the diversity of potential life experiences.
But I heard you sing a song for me
Recalling a moment when the person sang a song for the narrator.
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