I Should've Known
Unseen Love's Regret: I Should've Known
Lyrics
Maybe I should've known, my baby
Reflecting on the possibility of anticipating the outcome, realizing a need to have foreseen.
To leave you alone, maybe
Contemplating the idea of leaving the subject alone, considering it as a potential action.
Maybe I should've known
Expressing a realization of a past oversight or missed understanding.
I should've known
Emphasizing the regret of not having prior knowledge or insight into a situation.
I should've known
-Oh, but you couldn't stay, now could you?
Acknowledging the departure of the person addressed and questioning their ability to remain.
Oh, you wouldn't say, now would you?
Speculating that the addressed person chose not to communicate or express something.
Oh, but I should've known
Reiterating the feeling of missed awareness or understanding regarding a circumstance.
I should've known
-I should've known
-When the world is on your back
Describing a burdensome situation or pressure, indicating the weight of responsibility.
and life is anticipating
Highlighting the anticipation of life’s events or occurrences, creating a sense of expectation.
Well if you think it's love you lack,
Suggesting that if the addressed person feels a lack of love, the singer’s love remains available.
mine's here waiting
Asserting the singer’s readiness and willingness to provide love and support.
Oh' but I'll let you go
Accepting the necessity to release or allow the departure of the addressed person.
I should've known to let it go
Realizing the need to let go of the situation, indicating hindsight regret regarding holding on.
And you didn't know, now did you?
Indicating the lack of awareness or understanding on the part of the addressed person.
That I'd fall in love with you
Expressing the singer’s unexpected development of feelings for the addressed person.
Oh, but now it's too late
Recognizing the current impossibility or lateness of an action or situation.
It's useless to say
Stating the futility of saying or doing something at the present moment.
I should've known
Reiterating the regret of not having prior knowledge or insight into a situation.
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