Might Have Been
Kate Voegele Lyrics


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I break away from every situation like this one most times, baby
But since you been 'round here, I've given in, my dear,
To your captivation daily
Well I'm not the type
Who gets voted most likely to be victimized
By those old butterflies
But you're the exception,
Your love is infectious,
The fever is climbing high

[Chorus]
I hope you don't mind if I fall asleep on your shoulder
Now, turn out the lights and let the night begin
I hope it's alright if you're still mine when we're older,
Cause I won't spend another day wondering what might have been

No, no, no

I was so cynical,
Just inconvincible,
Nobody seemed worth trusting
But sure enough, just when
I'd near given up,
You appeared there among the destruction yeah,
Well now its official,
I've lost my initial suspicions
And skepticism yeah,
You got me caving in,
Feeling the craving,
I see now what I'd been missing, yeah

[Chorus]

Oh, yeah
You got my permission to
Break the tradition, yeah
No limited editions
This is a persistent
Change of disposition
No more inhibitions
Cause I don't want to spend my life wishing,
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no,
No, no, no
Don't you know?

[Chorus]

I hope you don't mind if I fall asleep on your shoulder
Now, turn out the lights and let the night begin
I hope it's alright if you're still mine when we're older,
Cause I won't spend another day wondering
I won't spend another day wondering
I won't spend another day wondering
What might have been?

No, no, no, no, no




Might have been, babe
Well might have been

Overall Meaning

In Kate Voegele's song "Might Have Been," the singer expresses her vulnerability and willingness to be captivated by someone special. She explains that she typically avoids situations like this, but with this person, she has given in to their captivating presence. The love she feels for this person is infectious, and it's making her realize what she has been missing. She hopes that they will remain together as they age so that she won't spend another day wondering "what might have been."


The chorus of the song, "I hope you don't mind if I fall asleep on your shoulder, now, turn out the lights and let the night begin. I hope it's alright if you're still mine when we're older, cause I won't spend another day wondering what might have been" depicts the singer's desire to spend her life with this person and her willingness to surrender herself to their love. The lyrics also suggest that she is through with her past skepticism and cynicism towards love and that she is ready for this change in her life.


In this song, Kate Voegele delivers a message of vulnerability, as she reveals the impact that someone special has had on her life. The song's hopeful tone suggests that love can change even the most cynical of perspectives and give life a renewed sense of hope and purpose.


Line by Line Meaning

I break away from every situation like this one most times, baby
I typically avoid situations like this, but I have given in to your charm.


But since you been 'round here, I've given in, my dear, To your captivation daily
Since you have been here, I have given in to your charm every day.


Well I'm not the type Who gets voted most likely to be victimized By those old butterflies But you're the exception, Your love is infectious, The fever is climbing high
Normally, I am not affected by the feelings of infatuation, but you are the exception because of your infectious love and intense passion.


I hope you don't mind if I fall asleep on your shoulder Now, turn out the lights and let the night begin I hope it's alright if you're still mine when we're older, Cause I won't spend another day wondering what might have been
I feel comfortable and safe with you, and I hope we can continue this relationship as we grow old together because I do not want to regret not taking a chance with you.


I was so cynical, Just inconvincible, Nobody seemed worth trusting But sure enough, just when I'd near given up, You appeared there among the destruction yeah
I used to be very skeptical and distrusting of others, but just when I was about to give up hope, you came into my life.


Well now its official, I've lost my initial suspicions And skepticism yeah, You got me caving in, Feeling the craving, I see now what I'd been missing, yeah
I no longer have any doubts about you or our relationship, and I am experiencing strong feelings of desire and craving that I never knew I was missing before.


You got my permission to Break the tradition, yeah No limited editions This is a persistent Change of disposition No more inhibitions Cause I don't want to spend my life wishing, No, no, no, no, no
I give you permission to break away from tradition and do whatever it takes to make our relationship work because I do not want to regret not taking a chance with you.


Might have been, babe
I do not want to wonder about what could have been if I did not take a chance with you, my love.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ME GUSTA MUSIC
Written by: KATE ELIZABETH VOEGELE, MARSHALL N. ALTMAN

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