By her third album in 1990, Anything Is Possible, Gibson’s chart fortunes were diminishing; only the lead single, the album’s title track, made any headway, peaking at #26. It would be her final U.S. top 40 entry. She shed the wholesome teen image for 1993’s Body, Mind, Soul, and later appeared in a Playboy magazine pictorial. Despite her diminished profile, another seven albums followed between 1995 and 2022. In 2006, she reached # 24 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart with "Say Goodbye,” a duet with Jordan Knight. Gibson has also had starring roles on Broadway and touring musicals, including playing Eponine in Les Misérables and Sandy in Grease, as well as television and independent film work.
Should've Been the One
Debbie Gibson Lyrics
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I don't think I would find someone so true
Someone like you
Oh and I know it may be too late
But ya know I cannot wait,
What should I do?
I still love you. Oh
And the odds are all against us
Why do I still keep loving you?
[Chorus]
You know you should've been the one
Our love could've been something new
and now I don't know what to do
Oh, I'll never give up on your love
'Cause you always will be the one
Who brightens everyday
Even though you took my heart away
Ya know it makes no difference to me
'Cause you always will be the one
Well, call me crazy or what you will
It doesn't change the way I'll always feel
'Cause this is real
It's nothing you ever said
It's all those crazy dreams that are in your head
(That are in your head) in your head
Alright now
Here we go
[Chorus]
You know, our love could've been something new
And now I don't know what to do
Because you always will be the one
Who brightens everyday
Even though you took my heart away
Ya know it makes no difference to me
You know our love could've been something new
And now I don't know what to do
Oh, I'll never give up on your love
'Cause you always will be the one
Who brightens everyday
Even though you took my heart away
Ya know it makes no difference to me
'Cause you always will be the one!
In "Should've Been the One," Debbie Gibson sings about a lost love who she believes should have been the one for her. Even though the odds are against them and they have gone their separate ways, she still loves him and cannot give up on him. She feels that he is the only one who brightens her day, even though he took her heart away from her. She talks about how she has searched the world over but has not found anyone as true as him. Even though it may be too late, she is still hopeful that they can be together again.
The song is an expression of love and regret. Debbie is regretful that things did not work out between her and her love interest. She believes that they had something special that could have been new and exciting, but circumstances got in the way. She is clearly still in love with him and is unable to let go of her feelings. The song's catchy melody and heartfelt lyrics make it a popular sing-along, especially for those who have experienced a lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Well if I looked all over this world
Even if I were to search far and wide, there would not be someone as true as you
I don't think I would find someone so true
There is nobody as true as you
Someone like you
You are unique and incomparable
Oh and I know it may be too late
I understand that it may be past the appropriate time
But ya know I cannot wait,
But I can't hold back
What should I do?
I am confused about what my next move should be
I still love you. Oh
My feelings for you have not changed
When the stakes all are high
When everything is on the line
And the odds are all against us
When we are facing unfavorable circumstances
Why do I still keep loving you?
Why do I still have such strong feelings for you?
You know you should've been the one
You were the one who was meant to be mine
Our love could've been something new
Our relationship had the potential to be exceptional
and now I don't know what to do
But now I am uncertain about what to do next
Oh, I'll never give up on your love
I will never stop loving you
'Cause you always will be the one
You will always have a special place in my heart
Who brightens everyday
You make every day better
Even though you took my heart away
Even though you broke my heart
Ya know it makes no difference to me
It doesn't matter to me
Well, call me crazy or what you will
You can call me crazy if you want
It doesn't change the way I'll always feel
But it won't change my feelings for you
'Cause this is real
Because my love for you is genuine
It's nothing you ever said
It's not because of anything you did or said
It's all those crazy dreams that are in your head
It's because of the unrealistic expectations you have created in your mind
(That are in your head) in your head
(Those crazy dreams) that you have created in your mind
You know, our love could've been something new
Our relationship had the potential to be exceptional
Because you always will be the one
You will always have a special place in my heart
Even though you took my heart away
Even though you broke my heart
Ya know it makes no difference to me
It doesn't matter to me because I will always love you
'Cause you always will be the one!
Because you will always be the one who brightens my day
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