You could
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(Eric Silver/Stephanie Bentley)
(Track 6 - Time 3:45)

Saw you again last night at the Sunset Grill
But you didn't see me
You looked so happy with that friend you said was just a friend
Maybe you changed your mind
About all that space you needed desperately
Or maybe you lied and never meant it

One day you'll see
That you could've had me, could've had me yeah
You'll wake up all alone and be sorry

I'm spending lots of time reading
All those books that just sat on my shelf
Calling up friends who haven't heard from me in quite a while
I'm learning lots of things about life and love
And liking myself
Finally getting by without you

One day you'll see
That you could've had me, could've had me yeah
You'll wake up and notice something's missing
But I'll be free
And you could've had me, could've had me yeah
You could had me to yourself
All to yourself

What's done is done and life goes on
But it's such a shame that you couldn't see
It could've been you, it could've been you and me

One day you'll see
That you could've had me, could've had me baby
You'll wake up and notice something's missing
When you wake up I'll be free
And you could've had me, could've had me yeah
You could've had me to yourself





I saw you again last night at the Sunset Grill
But you didn't see me

Overall Meaning

In 'You Could', Lace sings about a former lover whom she sees again at the Sunset Grill, a bar or restaurant. The lyrics express feelings of regret and frustration towards the former lover for not seeing Lace's worth and ending the relationship. The opening lines set the scene for the rest of the song, with Lace watching her ex-lover enjoying the company of another and possibly regretting ending things with her. The chorus of the song is a warning to the former lover, suggesting that they will one day realize the mistake they made in letting her go.


Although the song is about a failed relationship, there is a sense of empowerment and growth embedded throughout. Lace sings about how she is "learning lots of things about life and love" and "liking" herself, indicating a newfound independence and self-love. The final lines of the song highlight Lace's acceptance of what has happened, accepting that what's done is done, but still hoping that the former lover realizes the mistake they made.


Line by Line Meaning

Saw you again last night at the Sunset Grill
I saw you in person. You showed up in public in the same place as me.


But you didn't see me
You didn't notice me even though I was there.


You looked so happy with that friend you said was just a friend
You appeared to be enjoying the company of someone you claimed was only a friend.


Maybe you changed your mind about all that space you needed desperately
Perhaps you altered your views about wanting distance and alone time.


Or maybe you lied and never meant it
It's possible that you were being dishonest and didn't actually want space.


One day you'll see that you could've had me, could've had me yeah
Someday, you'll realize that you had the opportunity to be with me and let it go.


You'll wake up all alone and be sorry
At some point down the line, you'll wake up by yourself and regret the missed chance of being with me.


I'm spending lots of time reading all those books that just sat on my shelf
I'm using my free time to catch up on books I haven't read yet.


Calling up friends who haven't heard from me in quite a while
I'm reaching out to people I haven't talked to in a long time.


I'm learning lots of things about life and love and liking myself
I'm discovering more about myself and what I want in life, including personal growth and self-love.


Finally getting by without you
I'm finally managing to get through life without your presence.


You'll wake up and notice something's missing
At some point in the future, you'll feel like something is absent in your life.


But I'll be free
By then, I'll have moved on and won't be tied down by the past.


And you could've had me, could've had me yeah
You could have had me as your partner, but you didn't want it at the time.


You could've had me to yourself, all to yourself
You could have had me all to yourself in a relationship.


What's done is done and life goes on
The past is over and the present continues, that's the way life is.


But it's such a shame that you couldn't see
It's regrettable that you weren't able to perceive what you had in front of you.


It could've been you, it could've been you and me
We had the chance to be together, but it didn't happen.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEPHANIE KAY BENTLEY, ERIC SILVER

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