Should Have
CloudNothings Lyrics
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Never told myself the truth
That I should hold your hand
That I should have asked you when
You were sitting in your room
Talking just us two
And I looked to where you'd been
I turned away again
I always knew I'd follow you and now I know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now I know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better
You seem too far away
When I don't see your face
Walk past me back at school
Looking at you in my room
Where we spent so many nights
Talking about sleeping right
But we never go to bed
We just stay up and talk instead
Talk instead
I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better
The lyrics of CloudNothings's song "Should Have" seem to be about unrequited love and missed opportunities. The singer starts off by reminiscing about a moment when they should have made a move but didn't, thinking that the other person would have made the first move. The singer knew that they would always follow this person, and now they realize that it's much better that they did.
The chorus repeats the same line, "I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better." This seems to express a feeling of satisfaction and possibly relief that the singer has finally followed their heart and pursued this person. The verses continue to describe the singer's regret at not asking the other person out or telling them how they felt, and how they feel like they missed out because of that.
The lyrics create a sense of longing and nostalgia, which is enhanced by the dreamy quality of the music. It's a song that many people can relate to, as almost everyone has experienced missing an opportunity or regretting not telling someone how they feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I thought it would be you
The singer had expected it to be the person they are addressing.
Never told myself the truth
The singer had not been honest with themselves.
That I should hold your hand
The singer regrets not having taken the opportunity to be more physically intimate with the person they are addressing.
That I should have asked you when
The artist wishes they had asked the person they are addressing something at an earlier point in time.
You were sitting in your room
The person being addressed was alone in a room.
Talking just us two
The singer and the person they are addressing were having a private conversation.
And I looked to where you'd been
The singer glanced at a spot where the person they are addressing had previously been located.
I turned away again
The artist avoided making eye contact with the person they are addressing.
Again
The artist repeated an action they previously took.
You seem too far away
The person being addressed feels emotionally distant from the artist.
When I don't see your face
The singer misses seeing the person they are addressing's face.
Walk past me back at school
The person being addressed physically walked past the artist at school.
Looking at you in my room
The singer is thinking about the person they are addressing while in their own room.
Where we spent so many nights
The singer and the person they are addressing spent countless evenings together in that room.
Talking about sleeping right
The singer and the person they are addressing had conversations about how to get better sleep.
But we never go to bed
Despite talking about getting proper sleep, the artist and the person they are addressing ended up staying up late instead of sleeping.
We just stay up and talk instead
The artist and the person they are addressing prioritized talking to each other over getting sleep.
I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better
The singer had always felt drawn to the person they are addressing, and now they both believe it was the right choice to follow that feeling.
I always knew I'd follow you and now I know that it's much better
The singer always suspected that following the person they are addressing would be the right choice, and now they are certain of it.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dylan Baldi
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
mycrunkisfree
Well I thought it would be you
Never told myself the truth
That I should hold your hand
That I should have asked you when
You were sitting in your room
Talking just us two
And I looked to where you'd been
I turned away again
Again
I always knew I'd follow you and now I know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now I know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better
You seem too far away
When I don't see your face
Walk past me back at school
Looking at you in my room
Where we spent so many nights
Talking about sleeping right
But we never go to bed
We just stay up and talk instead
Talk instead
Amanda Sondy
i love your music cloud nothings but you officially get the award for the most concerning music video
AbstracktAlias
It's sad that they won't play their older stuff live anymore. I totally love this sound.
Leonidas Diamandopoulos
this one really strums my heart strings. i had many days just like that, minus the hair eating. i miss her soooooo bad.
Manu Terneus
Amazing band. Saw them playing live last night in Belgium: absolutely brilliant!
Bárbara Garcia
amo essa música!
mycrunkisfree
Well I thought it would be you
Never told myself the truth
That I should hold your hand
That I should have asked you when
You were sitting in your room
Talking just us two
And I looked to where you'd been
I turned away again
Again
I always knew I'd follow you and now I know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now I know that it's much better
I always knew I'd follow you and now we know that it's much better
You seem too far away
When I don't see your face
Walk past me back at school
Looking at you in my room
Where we spent so many nights
Talking about sleeping right
But we never go to bed
We just stay up and talk instead
Talk instead
Robert Grand
Just bought this record, it's fantastic!
Joao Paulo
Uma das minhas favoritas..
Lycrisa
They actually sound a billion times better live. Which is unusual, but true.
picachurocket
I love the song but the sticking of braids into ones mouth was something new haha. Great song and symbolism :]