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That Should Be Me
Justin Bieber Lyrics


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Everybody's laughing in my mind
Rumors spreading 'bout this other guy
Do you do what you did when you did with me?
Does he love you the way I can?
Did you forget all the plans that you made with me?
'Cause baby, I didn't

That should be me, holding your hand
That should be me, making you laugh (yeah)
That should be me, this is so sad
That should be me
That should be me (ooh)
That should be me, feeling your kiss (feeling your kiss)
That should be me, buying you gifts (buying you gifts)
This is so wrong
I can't go on (I can't go on)
'Til you believe
That that should be me
That should be me (no)

You said you needed a little time from my mistakes
It's funny how you used that time to have me replaced
Did you think that I wouldn't see you out at the movies?
What you doin' to me
You're taking him where we used to go
Now if you're tryna break my heart
It's working 'cause you know

That should be me, holding your hand (holding your hand)
That should be me, making you laugh (oh)
That should be me, this is so sad (this so sad)
That should be me
That should be me
That should be me (that should be me), feeling your kiss
That should be me (that should be me), buying you gifts
This is so wrong, I can't go on
'Til you believe (until you believe)
That should be me

I need to know (I need to know) should I fight (should I fight) for love (for love)
Or disarm
It's getting harder to shield (to shield)
This pain in my heart, woo, yeah-yeah
Ooh-ooh

That should be me, holding your hand
That should be me, making you laugh
That should be me (that should be me), this is so sad
That should be me (oh-ooh)
That should be me
That should be me, feeling your kiss
That should be me (that should be me), buying you gifts
This is so wrong
I can't go on
'Til you believe
That that should be me

That should be me
Holding your hand
That should be me
The one making you laugh (oh baby, oh baby, oh)
That should be me (that should be me)

That should be me
That should be me
Giving you flowers (that should be me)
That should be me
Talking for hours (I never should've let you go)
This should be me (that should be me)
Ooh, baby

That should be me
That should be me
That should be me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Justin Bieber's song "That Should Be Me" convey the singer's heartache and jealousy over his former love who has moved on with someone else. The song starts with Bieber's thoughts, with everybody laughing at him and spreading rumors of his ex-girlfriend being with another guy. He questions if she loves this new guy as he does and if she has forgotten the plans they had made together. He goes on to say that he should be the one holding her hand, making her laugh, feeling her kiss, and buying her gifts. He can't go on until she believes that he should be the one with her and not the new guy.


The song is a classic heartbreak song that is relatable to many people who have experienced a breakup. The lyrics capture the pain of watching someone you love be with someone else and feeling like you've been replaced. Bieber's use of "That should be me" throughout the song highlights the pain of not being with the one you love and how much it hurts to see them with someone else. The song is a testament to the fact that breakups can be tough and painful, yet we all must move on and let go of the past.


Line by Line Meaning

Everybody's laughing in my mind
I feel like everyone is laughing at me in my thoughts


Rumors spreading 'bout this other guy
I'm hearing rumors about another guy in your life


Do you do what you did when you did with me?
Do you do the same things with the other guy that you did with me?


Does he love you the way I can?
Does he love you the way that I do?


Did you forget all the plans that you made with me?
Did you forget about all the plans we made together?


'Cause baby, I didn't
Because I didn't forget any of the plans we made together.


That should be me, holding your hand
I wish it was me holding your hand instead of him


That should be me, making you laugh (yeah)
I wish I was the one making you laugh instead of him


That should be me, this is so sad
It makes me sad that it's not me in his place


That should be me
I wish it was me instead of him


That should be me (ooh)
I wish I was in his place and not him


That should be me, feeling your kiss (feeling your kiss)
I wish I was feeling your kiss instead of him


That should be me, buying you gifts (buying you gifts)
I wish I was buying you gifts instead of him


This is so wrong
It feels wrong seeing you with someone else


I can't go on (I can't go on)
I feel like I can't move on from you


'Til you believe
Until you believe


That that should be me
That it should be me instead of him


That should be me (no)
It shouldn't be him, it should be me instead.


You said you needed a little time from my mistakes
You said you needed a break from my mistakes


It's funny how you used that time to have me replaced
It's strange that you used that time to replace me with someone else


Did you think that I wouldn't see you out at the movies?
Did you think I wouldn't notice you at the movies with him?


What you doin' to me
You're hurting me


You're taking him where we used to go
You're taking him to all the places that we used to go to


Now if you're tryna break my heart
If you're trying to break my heart


It's working 'cause you know
It's working because you know


I need to know (I need to know) should I fight (should I fight) for love (for love)
I need to know if I should keep fighting for your love or give up


Or disarm
Or should I stop trying so hard


It's getting harder to shield (to shield)
It's getting harder to hide my pain


This pain in my heart, woo, yeah-yeah
This pain in my heart is getting harder to bear


That should be me, holding your hand (holding your hand)
I still wish it was me holding your hand and not him


That should be me, making you laugh (oh)
I still wish I was the one making you laugh instead of him


That should be me, this is so sad (this so sad)
It's still sad that it's not me in his place


That should be me (oh-ooh)
I wish I was in his place instead of him


That should be me
I should be the one with you


That should be me, feeling your kiss (that should be me)
I should be the one feeling your kiss


That should be me (that should be me), buying you gifts
I should be the one buying gifts for you instead of him


This is so wrong, I can't go on
It's still wrong seeing you with someone else and I can't move on


'Til you believe (until you believe)
Until you believe


That should be me
It should be me instead of him


That should be me
It should be me


Holding your hand
Holding your hand


The one making you laugh (oh baby, oh baby, oh)
The one who makes you happy


Giving you flowers (that should be me)
I should be the one giving you flowers


Talking for hours (I never should've let you go)
We should still be talking for hours


This should be me (that should be me)
I should be the one who's by your side


Ooh, baby
Oh, baby




Lyrics Β© Regard Music, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nasri Atweh, Adam Messinger, Luke Gottwald, Justin Bieber

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@JoyceTrishaDYting

Everybody's laughing in my mind
Rumours spreading 'bout this other guy
Do you do what you did when you did with me? Does he love you the way I can?
Did you forget all the plans that you made with me? 'Cause baby I didn't

That should be me holding your hand
That should be me making you laugh
That should be me, this is so sad
That should be me, that should be me
That should be me feeling your kiss
That should be me buying you gifts
This is so wrong, I can't go on
'Til you believe that that should be me, that should be me

You said you needed a little time for my mistakes
It's funny how you used that time to have me replaced
Did you think that I wouldn't see you out at the movies?
What you doing to me, you're taking him where we used to go
Now if you're tryna break my heart, it's working because you know that

That should be me holding your hand
That should be me making you laugh
That should be me, this is so sad
That should be me, that should be me
That should be me feeling your kiss
That should be me buying you gifts
This is so wrong, I can't go on
'Til you believe that that should be me

I need to know should I fight for love or disarm
It's getting harder to shield this pain in my heart
Ooh

That should be me holding your hand
That should be me making you laugh
That should be me, this is so sad
That should be me, that should be me
That should be me feeling your kiss
That should be me buying you gifts
This is so wrong, I can't go on
'Til you believe that that should be me

Holding your hand, that should be me
The one making you laugh oh baby, oh that should be me
That should be me giving you flowers, that should be me talking for hours
That should be me, that should be me, that should be me

Never shoulda let you go, I never shoulda let you go
That should be me
I'm never gonna let you go
That should be me
I'm never shoulda let you go
I'm never gonna let you go
That should be me
I'm never gonna let you go



@suki._.dayo_11

Everybody's laughing in my mind
Rumors spreading 'bout this other guy
Do you do what you did when you did with me
Does he love you the way I can
Did you forget all the plans that you made with me?
'Cause baby I didn't

That should be me, holding your hand
That should be me, making you laugh
That should be me, this is so sad
That should be me
That should be me
That should be me, feeling your kiss
That should be me, buying you gifts
This is so wrong
I can't go on
Till you believe
That should be me
That should be me

You said you needed a little time from my mistakes
It's funny how you used that time to have me replaced
Did you think that I wouldn't see you out at the movies
What you doin' to me
You're taking him where we used to go
Now if you're trying to break my heart
It's working cause you know

That should be me, holding your hand
That should be me, making you laugh
That should be me, this is so sad
That should be me
That should be me
That should be me, feeling your kiss
That should be me, buying you gifts
This is so wrong I can't go on
Till you believe
That should be me

I need to know should I fight for our love
Or disarm
It's getting harder to shield
This pain in my heart oh oh

That should be me, holding your hand
That should be me, making you laugh
That should be me, this is so sad
That should be me
That should be me
That should be me, feeling your kiss
That should be me, buying you gifts
This is so wrong
I can't go on
Till you believe
That that should be me

Holding your hand
That should be me
The one making you laugh (oh baby oh)
That should be me

That should be me
Giving you flowers
That should be me
Talking for hours
That should be me (that should be me)
That should be me

I never shoulda let you go
Never shoulda let you go oh oh
That should be me
I'm never gonna let you go ooh
That should be me
Never gonna let you go oh oh
I'm never gonna let you go ooh



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@theharshtruthoutthere

@@germinematta340 Lyrics which should've been there:
Everybody's laughing in my mind,
rumours spreading faster then the truth.
Would you be there, dying for your sins, if you could have the chance?
Does the pain would've been then bared?
Did you forget all the ways you have sinned in life? Cause GOD haven't.
That`s should've been us, dying on that cross.
That`s should've been us, feeling GOD`S wrath.
That`s should've been us, this is so sad,
That should've been us, (2x)
This is so wrong, how could we go on?
Why ain't we believe, that on the cross should've been us.


(oh oh ooahaha oohaoha ohoho)

GOD said HE paid it all for out behalf's.
It`s breaking of heart to see, man cares not.
Did you think, that your sins go UN-noticed?
Soul, what`s your doing daily? You`re going more further from GOD.
Now If youre trying to break GOD`S heart, you`ve mange that from the start.

That`s should've been us, dying on that cross.
That`s should've been us, feeling GOD`S wrath.
That`s should've been us, this is so sad,
That should've been us, (2x)
This is so wrong, how could we go on?
Why ain't we believe, that on the cross should've been us.

We need to humble ourselves, from now on.
It`s getting harder to care, cause our hearts have waxed cold.
That`s should've been us, dying on that cross.
That`s should've been us, feeling GOD`S wrath.
That`s should've been us, this is so sad,
That should've been us, (2x)
This is so wrong, how could we go on?
Why ain't we believe, that on the cross should've been us.



@1k.0videos

Lyrics :
Everybody's laughing in my mind
Rumors spreading 'bout this other guy
Do you do what you did when you did with me
Does he love you the way I can
Did you forget all the plans that you made with me?
'Cause baby I didn't

That should be me, holding your hand
That should be me, making you laugh
That should be me, this is so sad
That should be me
That should be me
That should be me, feeling your kiss
That should be me, buying you gifts
This is so wrong
I can't go on
Till you believe
That should be me
That should be me

You said you needed a little time from my mistakes
It's funny how you used that time to have me replaced
Did you think that I wouldn't see you out at the movies
What you doin' to me
You're taking him where we used to go
Now if you're trying to break my heart
It's working cause you know

That should be me, holding your hand
That should be me, making you laugh
That should be me, this is so sad
That should be me
That should be me
That should be me, feeling your kiss
That should be me, buying you gifts
This is so wrong I can't go on
Till you believe
That should be me

I need to know should I fight for our love
Or disarm
It's getting harder to shield
This pain in my heart oh oh

That should be me, holding your hand
That should be me, making you laugh
That should be me, this is so sad
That should be me
That should be me
That should be me, feeling your kiss
That should be me, buying you gifts
This is so wrong
I can't go on
Till you believe
That that should be me

Holding your hand
That should be me
The one making you laugh (oh baby oh)
That should be me

That should be me
Giving you flowers
That should be me
Talking for hours
That should be me (that should be me)
That should be me

I never shoulda let you go
Never shoulda let you go oh oh
That should be me
I'm never gonna let you go ooh
That should be me
Never gonna let you go oh oh
I'm never gonna let you go ooh



All comments from YouTube:

@bryangamil573

Lets all admit this is not in our recommendation. We all searched for this. Dont worry me too. Quarantine feels hehe

@argoskions7n294

Its so boring in quarantine...
Can't play sports and go travelling. Listening to songs can help tho

@laurag5800

this was actually in my recommendations

@perfectteen8146

I searched it too 😁

@josselynealmendares3970

x100

@hanarifdah6497

BIG YAS

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@Stardest28

Its 2024 now and this still hits hard.....

@davinenyagwoka3569

Ikr😌😌

@laylacats5871

Real

@abbyb2152

10 years has passed and this song still manages to creep in my mind every now and then

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