You Should've Told Me
Kelly Price Lyrics

I wouldn't call in the midnight hour
I neglected to communicate with you in a time of need.

I wouldn't tuck you in and turn the nightlight out
I failed to demonstrate love and care for you in intimate moments.

You would walk through the door and I wouldn't say hi
I lacked basic acknowledgment of your presence and failed to greet you.

I would walk out the door and wouldn't say bye-bye
I left without saying goodbye, disregarding your feelings and needs for closure.

It's funny that I never thought about it that way
I am now realizing my own obliviousness to my actions and their impact.

I never knew the things that I did not say
I am acknowledging my previous ignorance of my own shortcomings and communication issues.

But you were lonely and you were hungry
You were in need of love and care, and I failed to provide it.

And I was living in my own world
I was self-absorbed and not attuned to your needs and feelings.

Thinking I'm a perfect lady
I saw myself as above reproach and didn’t think I had anything to improve on.

You should've told me
I am acknowledging the responsibility of the other person to communicate their needs to me.

I wasn't small enough
I did not make myself vulnerable or intimate enough with you.

I didn't call enough
I did not communicate with you enough or provide enough attention.

But you led me on
I am now realizing that I was falsely kept hopeful for the relationship despite these failings.

And kept me going
I stayed invested in the relationship due to false hope and uncertainty.

And we never should've wasted this time
This relationship was a wasted effort, as we failed to properly communicate and connect with each other.

I wasn't wild enough
I failed to show passion and excitement in the relationship.

I didn't smile enough
I was not joyful or happy enough, and did not express it to you.

What you had in my mind
Your perception of me and expectations influenced my behavior and thinking.

Made me lose my mind
I became confused and lost sight of what was truly important in the relationship.

When you thought you had to lie
You felt the need to deceive me, likely due to my own shortcomings in the relationship.

Why didn't you come and tell me why?
I am now realizing that you also had a responsibility to communicate with me and address issues.

Didn't you see those tears I cried?
I am expressing my hurt and sadness for the lack of communication and connection in the relationship.

And we never should've wasted this time
This relationship was a failed investment of time and effort due to communication issues and neglect.