It Should Have Been You
Gwen Guthrie Lyrics

It should have been you
Expressing regret that someone else did not fill the role of a lost lover

It could have been you
Contemplating the possibility that someone else could have filled the role of a lost lover

It should have been you
Expressing regret that someone else did not fill the role of a lost lover

It could have been you
Contemplating the possibility that someone else could have filled the role of a lost lover

When we first got together
Describing the beginning of a romantic relationship

We thought our love would stand the test
Expressing optimism about the durability of the relationship

Waited oh, so long
Indicating that the relationship took a long time to develop

Couldn't settle for second best
Asserting that the relationship was worth waiting for and not settling for less

No one else could make me feel the way you do
Describing the unique and powerful emotions that the lover evokes in the singer

Broke my heart in two
Expressing the pain caused by the end of the relationship

When you said our love was through
Describing the cause of the end of the relationship

Through pain, tears and heartache
Describing the difficult emotions associated with the end of the relationship

We see our love can't last
Acknowledging that the relationship has ended and cannot continue

It's time for new beginnings
Expressing a commitment to moving forward and starting a new chapter

Can't live in the past
Acknowledging that it is not healthy or productive to dwell on past events

With my back to the wind
Metaphorically describing a stance of resiliency and determination in the face of adversity

I face a new horizon
Looking toward the future with optimism and openness to new experiences

Believe me when I say that it's true
Asserting the sincerity of the message about regret and lost love

Even though our love is through
Acknowledging that the love between the singer and the lost lover has ended

It should have been you
Expressing regret that someone else did not fill the role of a lost lover

It could have been you
Contemplating the possibility that someone else could have filled the role of a lost lover

It should have been you
Expressing regret that someone else did not fill the role of a lost lover

It could have been you
Contemplating the possibility that someone else could have filled the role of a lost lover

I been searchin' such a long time
Describing a long search for a new lover

Wonder will I'll ever find
Expressing uncertainty about whether a new lover will be found

A man so warm and true
Describing the desired qualities in a new lover

Who loves me like you used to do
Seeking a new lover who can evoke the same emotions as the lost lover

It should have been you
Expressing regret that someone else did not fill the role of a lost lover

It could have been you
Contemplating the possibility that someone else could have filled the role of a lost lover

It should have been you
Expressing regret that someone else did not fill the role of a lost lover