Heaven's sake everyone
For standin' in my way
For ruinning all my fun
You say your doing it for my sake

I thought I did my best
It was nearly good enough
But all that effort I guess
It didn't add up to very much

It hurts me when you call
I hate the way your thinkin'
I could have so easily had it all
I could've had everything,

I could've had everything
This perfect life I'm in,
Screwin' myself over
I could've had everything

I should have had everything
You almost got me thinking
I'm screwing myself over
Screwin' myself over

They say that madness is
Doing a thing the same way
You hope it's gonna turn out different
But ya doing it anyway

I guess it's what I did with you
But at least I have a reason
So my apologies, wont go to anyone
It hurts me when you say,

That all my close mates hate me
I really thought I had it all
I could've had everything
I could've had everything

It's the perfect life for men,
Screwing myself over,
Screwing myself over
I could've had everything

I should've had everything
You almost got me thinking
I'm screwing myself over

I could a, I could a, I could a
I could a, I could a, I could a had everything
I could a, I could a, I could a
I could a, I could a had everything

I came so near to thinking
I had something
I could've had everything
It's the perfect life for men

Screwing myself over
Could've had everything
I should've had everything
You almost got me thinking

I'm screwing myself over
Could've had everything
I should've had everything
It's the perfect life for men

Screwing myself over
Could've had everything
I should've had everything
You almost got me thinking
I'm screwing myself over

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pink's song "Could've Had Everything" appear to address feelings of resentment and regret towards those who have stood in the singer's way or prevented them from achieving what they feel they could have had. The song opens by lamenting how others have "ruined all my fun" and "say [they're] doing it for my sake," suggesting the singer feels that these actions have not been in their best interest. The second verse refers to the singer's "best" efforts not being "good enough" and the "effort" not resulting in much, perhaps highlighting feelings of inadequacy and a belief that their work has not been acknowledged or appreciated.

The chorus repeats the phrase "I could've had everything" in a somewhat mournful tone, seeming to suggest that the singer feels that they have missed out on opportunities or that their potential has been wasted. They also express a belief that they are "screwing [themself] over" and that they "should have had everything." The third verse invokes the idea of madness being repeating the same actions and expecting a different outcome, with the singer noting that they "did it anyway" with respect to their relationship with the person they are singing about. They offer a justification for this behavior, but still seem to feel sadness and pain when reminded of the situation.

Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on missed opportunities and the emotional turmoil that can come from feeling like others or oneself is standing in the way of achieving one's dreams. There is a sense of resignation towards the end, as the singer acknowledges that they "almost got [themselves] thinking I'm screwing myself over" and that they are stuck in a less-than-ideal situation.

Line by Line Meaning

Heaven's sake everyone
Everyone, including higher powers, should take notice of what is happening

For standin' in my way
For obstructing my path towards my goals

For ruinning all my fun
For spoiling my enjoyment of life

You say your doing it for my sake
You claim that your actions are intended for my own benefit

I thought I did my best
I believed that I exerted the maximum amount of effort possible

It was nearly good enough
But it fell just short of reaching the expected level of quality

But all that effort I guess
However, all that hard work didn't bear much fruit

It didn't add up to very much
It didn't contribute to achieving my goals significantly

It hurts me when you call
It's painful to hear from you

I hate the way your thinkin'
I dislike your thought process

I could have so easily had it all
It was within my reach to attain everything I wanted

I could've had everything,
I could've had all the best things in life

This perfect life I'm in,
I'm currently living a life that's apparently ideal

Screwin' myself over
But I'm undermining my own happiness and success

I should have had everything
I should've been able to have everything I wanted

You almost got me thinking
Your words nearly convinced me that

They say that madness is
People say that it's crazy to

Doing a thing the same way
Performing an activity repeatedly in the same manner

You hope it's gonna turn out different
But still anticipating a different outcome

But ya doing it anyway
Even when the chances of success are low

I guess it's what I did with you
I suppose I acted the same way while being with you

But at least I have a reason
But I do have an explanation or justification for it

So my apologies, wont go to anyone
Therefore, I won't apologize to anyone

That all my close mates hate me
That my closest friends despise me

I really thought I had it all
I truly believed I had attained everything I ever wanted

It's the perfect life for men,
This is the ideal lifestyle for most people

Could've had everything
I could've had all the best things in life

I should've had everything
It would have been possible for me to attain anything I desired

I could a, I could a, I could a
I had the ability to

I could a, I could a, I could a had everything
I could've obtained everything I ever wished for

I came so near to thinking
I was so close to believing

I had something
That I was in possession of something valuable

Screwing myself over
But I was sabotaging my own success

You almost got me thinking
Your words nearly convinced me that

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: FRANCIS EG WHITE, ALECIA MOORE

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