Champagne
Cavo Lyrics
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Don't take this too far now
Your eyes seem so lonely inside you
Feel like you've lost your mind
Could have been the champagne, the champagne
Could have been the cocaine, the cocaine
Could have been the way you looked at me
That told me we were through
Could have been a bad day, a bad day
Could have been the real way, the real way
Could have been the way you looked at me
That told me we were through, through
And I miss you all day now, I'm screaming inside out
Don't tempt me 'cause I'll break you, I don't need this
And I'll burn this whole thing down
Could have been the champagne, the champagne
Could have been the cocaine, the cocaine
Could have been the way you looked at me
That told me we were through
Could have been a bad day, a bad day
Could have been the real way, the real way
Could have been the way you looked at me
That told me we were through
Through, we were through
I wish you would take from me everything I cannot be
With eyes so blind you cannot see that I won't ever leave
Well, could have been the champagne, the champagne
Could have been the cocaine, the cocaine
Could have been the way you looked at me
That told me we were through
Could have been a bad day, a bad day
Could have been the real way, the real way
Could have been the way you looked at me
That told me we were through
Through, we were through and I need you
The lyrics to Cavo's song Champagne are a lament for a lost love. The chorus repeats the lines "Could have been the champagne, the champagne / Could have been the cocaine, the cocaine / Could have been the way you looked at me / That told me we were through" several times as the singer tries to understand what went wrong in the relationship. He wonders if it was the alcohol or drugs that made him act badly, or if it was just a bad day. But ultimately he realizes that it was the way his former partner looked at him that told him it was over.
The verses are more introspective, with the singer admitting that he misses his former partner and screaming inside with frustration. He warns her not to tempt him, because he is afraid he will break her, and threatens to "burn this whole thing down." He wishes she could see that he would give her everything he is capable of, and that he will never leave her. But he knows it's too late, and that they are through.
Overall, these lyrics capture the pain and confusion of a breakup, as well as the regret and longing that come with hindsight. The song suggests that sometimes relationships end for reasons beyond our control or understanding, and that it's important to acknowledge and move on from those losses.
Line by Line Meaning
I need you here with me
I crave your companionship and presence, don't distance yourself
Don't take this too far now
Don't overdo it, we're approaching the limit, let's not cross it and regret later
Your eyes seem so lonely inside you
You seem to be feeling lonely within yourself and it's evident in your eyes
Feel like you've lost your mind
You appear to be in a state of confusion and possibly overwhelmed
Could have been the champagne, the champagne
Intoxication from the champagne may have contributed to the negative outcome
Could have been the cocaine, the cocaine
Intoxication from the cocaine may have contributed to the negative outcome
Could have been the way you looked at me
Your gaze conveyed a message that indicated it was over between us
That told me we were through
Your expression made it clear that our relationship had ended
Could have been a bad day, a bad day
It could have been an unfortunate day where things went south
Could have been the real way, the real way
It could have been the actual truth that revealed itself
And I miss you all day now, I'm screaming inside out
I miss you terribly every day and it's causing me immense internal agony
Don't tempt me 'cause I'll break you, I don't need this
Do not provoke me or test my resolve as I may lash out and end the relationship, I do not want to deal with this
And I'll burn this whole thing down
I'll destroy everything we have together if it means getting rid of the pain and heartbreak
I wish you would take from me everything I cannot be
I hope you could take all that I lack and complete yourself with it
With eyes so blind you cannot see that I won't ever leave
Despite your inability to see it, I will never leave you
Through, we were through
It's over, our relationship has come to an end
And I need you
Despite everything that happened, I still need you in my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN JUSTIN SMITH, CASEY ALLEN WALKER, CHAD LAROY JENSEN, CHRISTOPHER L. HOBBS
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Beavis 517
I need you here with me
Don't take this too far now
Your eyes seem so lonely inside you
Feel like you've lost your mind
Could have been the champagne, the champagne
Could have been the cocaine, the cocaine
Could have been the way you looked at me
That told me we were through
Could have been a bad day, a bad day
Could have been the real way, the real way
Could have been the way you looked at me
That told me we were through, through
And I miss you all day now, I'm screaming inside out
Don't tempt me 'cause I'll break you, I don't need this
And I'll burn this whole thing down
Could have been the champagne, the champagne
Could have been the cocaine, the cocaine
Could have been the way you looked at me
That told me we were through
Could have been a bad day, a bad day
Could have been the real way, the real way
Could have been the way you looked at me
That told me we were through
Through, we were through
I wish you would take from me everything I cannot be
With eyes so blind you cannot see that I won't ever leave
Well, could have been the champagne, the champagne
Could have been the cocaine, the cocaine
Could have been the way you looked at me
That told me we were through
Could have been a bad day, a bad day
Could have been the real way, the real way
Could have been the way you looked at me
That told me we were through
Through, we were through and I need you
Dr. Beau Hightower
I had way too many wild nights with this one
Raquel Edwards
😂🤟🤟🆒️🤣🫶
Ashley B. is me
Years ago, saw them live with Theory of a Deadman and Daughtry. Still the best concert I've EVER been to. 🤘🎵
PoopaChallupa
I was introduced to Cavo at Crue Fest back in 2009. Went for Godsmack and Cavo was a great surprise.
Ashley B. is me
@PoopaChallupa Godsmack would've been cool cuz I like Voodoo and I stand alone cuz I'm a huge WWE fan and they used that for Batista. 😁
Frank Zavala
I was 10 when i first heard this on the radio...its one of those songs that take you back with every single listen. Cheers to over 10 years later at 21 years old. 🤘🏻 Long live Rock N Roll
Cavo
Cheers to you! Thanks for listening!!!
Ben Barberian
Same here Frank
Raquel Edwards
Always 🤟🤟😢
𝘾𝙖𝙜𝙚𝙙𝙧𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙤
I was born in 2010 and my dad used to have this as his alarm, though it was only 8-9 years ago it still gives me nostalgia, love this song