Born David Debrandon Brown, Lucky Daye is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. Raised in a cult that forbade secular music, he nonetheless discovered an innate knack for singing. After his mother left the cult, Brown immersed himself in classic R&B and eventually fell particularly hard for the likes of Stevie Wonder and Rick James. Uprooted by Hurricane Katrina, he moved to Tyler, Texas, but soon relocated to Atlanta, Georgia to pursue music. He established himself as a songwriter and background vocalist, and across 2008 and 2009, landed credits on material by Keith Sweat (a handful of cuts on Just Me) and Ne-Yo ("She Got Her Own"). Brown wasn't as active the next few years — he did write for Boyz II Men ("Believe Us") — though he shifted gear during the latter half of the 2010s. During 2016 and 2017, he co-wrote songs released by Keke Palmer ("Enemiez"), Ella Mai ("10,000 Hours," "Down"), Trey Songz ("Song Goes Off"), and Mary J. Blige (including two tracks off Strength of a Woman), among other contemporary R&B artists. Signed as a recording artist to the RCA-supported Keep Cool label, Brown — by then living in Los Angeles — made his debut as Lucky Daye in 2018. First was "Little More Time," a Victoria Monet collaboration included on the soundtrack for Insecure's third season. Next came the single "Roll Some Mo," followed shortly thereafter by I, the song's parent EP. These six cuts, all written with and produced by D'Mile, prompted comparisons to Frank Ocean but also fell somewhere between comparatively soul-rooted progressives BJ the Chicago Kid and Daniel Caesar. ~ Andy Kellman
Shoulda
Lucky Daye Lyrics
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Well I gave you a lot
Said you wanted mountains, hills
I put you on top
Who could ever take my heart but you?
You got it on lock
I'm fucked up baby
So fucked up, girl
I believed your lies
Thought your heart was true
Where was your heart last night when I needed you?
Love should have brought your ass home last night
Should have been with me, babe, holdin' me tight
So don't be mad if your man isn't home tonight (tonight)
You should have brought that ass home
(Last night) To me last night
So you wanna do this?
Let's take it from the top, top, top
Thought a nigga could trust you
But obviously not, not, not
There you go changin' stories
But, baby, just stop (woo)
I'm fucked up baby, yeah
I'm fucked up, girl
I believed your lies
Thought your heart was true
Where was your heart last night when I needed you?
Love should have brought your ass home last night
You should have been with me, babe (babe), holdin' me tight (oh-oh)
So don't be mad if your man isn't home tonight (tonight)
You should have brought that ass home (brought that ass)
(Last night) To me last night, ohh
Thought you would've had my back
Why you do me like that? (Like that)
When I never treat you bad (yeah, ohh)
Thought you would've had my back
Why you do me like that? (Like that)
When I ever treat you bad?
(Love should have brought you)
Last night, you hurt me (yeah, yeah)
Why did you desert me? (Love should have brought you)
How could you? You know me
My lover, my homie (love should have brought you)
Last night, you hurt me
Why did you desert me? (Love should have brought you)
How could you? You know me
My lover, my homie (love should have brought)
Your ass home last night
You should have been with me, babe, holdin' me tight
So don't be mad if your man isn't home tonight
You should have brought that ass home (brought that ass)
(Last night) To me last night, oh, oh
Ooh, ooh, ooh (oh yeah)
Why you do me like that? Oh, oh (oh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, babe)
You supposed to be my one (oh)
Supposed to have my back on you right
Supposed to be
(Love should have brought you)
(Yeah, oh yeah)
Lady why you want that?
Do you sleep with one eye?
(Love should have brought you)
You got that one eye
Open it I'm over it
The song "Shoulda" by Lucky Daye Babyface is a soulful R&B tune about a man who is disappointed in his partner who has betrayed him. The song starts with the man describing how he tried to give her everything she wanted, including romance and placing her on a pedestal. He believed her lies and trusted her heart to be true, but she was not there for him when he needed her. The man explains that love should have brought her home to him last night, but instead, she chose to be away from him. He expresses his fear of being hurt again and the pain that it has caused him. The chorus reinforces that she should have brought herself home to him and that he trusted her.
In the second verse, the man expresses his disappointment with her changing her story, and how he is heartbroken by her actions. He questions why she would do this to him when he has always treated her well. The bridge of the song adds to the emotional weight of the lyrics as the man sings about his hope that she would stand by him, be his lover, and his homie. "Love should have brought you," he sings, but it did not. In the end, he is over it and ready to move on from the hurt she has caused him.
The lyrics of "Shoulda" are relatable as most people have experienced betrayal from someone they loved and trusted. The song speaks to the disappointment and hurt that arise from trusting someone who was unfaithful. The vocal range of Lucky Daye Babyface captures the emotions behind the lyrics in a poignant way, making the song truly captivating.
Line by Line Meaning
Said you wanted romance
You expressed your desire for romantic things.
Well I gave you a lot
I did a lot to fulfill your desire for romantic things.
Said you wanted mountains, hills
You expressed your desire for things that are difficult to achieve.
I put you on top
I did everything I could to make you feel important and valuable.
Who could ever take my heart but you?
I trust and value only you above all others.
You got it on lock
You have my heart completely and totally.
I'm fucked up baby
I'm dealing with some serious distress or problems.
So fucked up, girl
My situation is incredibly difficult and painful right now.
I believed your lies
I trusted you despite some evidence to the contrary.
Thought your heart was true
I believed that you cared for me deeply.
Where was your heart last night when I needed you?
You were not there for me when I needed you most.
Love should have brought your ass home last night
Love, commitment, and loyalty should have brought you home to me last night.
Should have been with me, babe, holdin’ me tight
You should have been there to comfort me, to be close to me.
So don’t be mad if your man isn’t home tonight (tonight)
Don't be surprised if I'm not available to you tonight.
You should have brought that ass home
You were obligated to come home to me.
(Last night) To me last night
You were expected to be with me last night.
So you wanna do this?
So you want to continue this conversation.
Let’s take it from the top, top, top
Let's start from the beginning.
Thought a nigga could trust you
I thought that I could rely on you.
But obviously not, not, not
But it appears that I was wrong.
There you go changin’ stories
You keep changing the details of the situation.
But, baby, just stop (woo)
Please stop changing your story.
I’m fucked up baby, yeah
I'm still dealing with some serious emotional pain.
Thought you would’ve had my back
I expected you to support me and be loyal to me.
Why you do me like that? (Like that)
Why have you betrayed me in this way?
When I never treat you bad
I have always been fair and kind to you.
(Love should have brought you)
Love should have compelled you to behave differently toward me.
Last night, you hurt me (yeah, yeah)
You caused me emotional pain and anguish last night.
Why did you desert me?
Why did you leave me in my time of need?
How could you? You know me
You know how much I value and love you, so how could you do this to me?
My lover, my homie (love should have brought you)
You are not just my romantic partner but also my trusted friend.
You should have been with me, babe, holdin’ me tight (oh-oh)
You were needed and expected to comfort and support me.
You supposed to be my one (oh)
You were supposed to be the one person that I could always count on.
Supposed to have my back on you right
You were supposed to support me no matter what.
Lady why you want that?
Why do you want things to be this way?
Do you sleep with one eye?
Are you comfortable with what you have done, or do you feel guilty?
(Love should have brought you)
Love should have been enough to prevent you from betraying me.
You got that one eye
You know that you have done something wrong.
Open it I'm over it
You should admit what you have done and move past it.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Antonio Reid, Boaz Watson, David Brown, Dernst Emile II, Dustin Bowie, Kenneth Edmonds, Warner Tamerlane
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@mikelowry2865
Correct me if I’m wrong but Kenneth “BabyFace” Edmonds just don’t hop on everyone’s song. He is selective with who he works with. For Babyface to let him sample the song he produced for Toni (one of the soundtracks for the 90s classic movie Boomerang) that alone should show how talented Lucky is.
@shanhun770
oKAY! <3
@adia1568
Exactlyyy
@sacredkichante
I knew this song reminded me of Boomerang for a reason 🥴 at first I thought it was just cause Halle character said it
@jail.6000
I said the same thing. It was well done too. I’ve heard some other renditions of songs that should have been left alone🤣
@neshaiam
I was just about to say thisssss!!!!!!
@SAnderson54
He literally drops no bad music. How many artists get grammy nominations on their first full length album!?!?! He's remarkable. I also love that he has brought respect back to music. I like that I can listen to him knowing I won't hear any disrespectful lyrics towards women.
@genesisvazquez672
Something that a lot of artists including female artists do.
@israsaleh
@@genesisvazquez672 true but why not just let him have this 😂
@hamstjul14
Hadn't even thought about the last part but damn that's so true!! So refreshing to not have to hear that misogynistic bullshit