Should've Been Me
Naughty Boy Lyrics

I need you bad, I need you bad
The singer desperately wants their lover back.

I needed a little space
The singer requested some time apart from their lover.

Honest, thought that you'd stay waiting
The singer believed their lover would remain faithful while they took time apart.

I made my last mistake, hmm-mmm
The artist acknowledges that taking space was a mistake and came with consequences.

You're happy and I hate it
The artist resents their lover for moving on and finding happiness without them.

And now I know that I spoke too soon
The singer realizes they misjudged their lover's intentions and spoke too hastily.

Seeing how fast you made moves
The singer is hurt to witness their lover moving on so quickly.

I want you so bad (now I know)
The artist yearns for their lover now that they see what they lost.

I want you back, but you're gone
The artist desires to reconcile with their lover, but knows it may not be possible.

All on my own, I miss you
The artist is lonely without their lover.

I know it's too late, can't handle that truth
The singer understands that their actions led to the dissolution of their relationship, but is struggling to accept it.

It should've been me all along (shoulda been you)
The artist believes that they were meant to be with their lover, not the current partner.

Yeah, I can see, those times where I used to be
The singer remembers when they were with their lover and wishes to go back to those happy moments.

Well, this was that, it seems
The singer realizes that this is the reality of the situation.

'Cause you don't think of me that often
The singer feels that their lover has moved on and does not think of them anymore.

How could I let you leave me, yeah?
The artist feels regret for not doing enough to keep their lover in the relationship.

Well, it's too late to stop ya
The artist acknowledges that their lover has moved on and cannot be stopped.

It should've been
The singer continues to ruminate on the idea that they were meant to be with their lover instead of the current partner.

Hey!
An interjection expressing surprise or excitement.

Work hard and gi' you everything, boo
An offer to work hard and provide everything for the lover.

Me tek you to me first Sting too
A reference to a concert where the artist took their lover as their date.

Him go buy a fake ring too
The current partner cannot even afford a real engagement ring, adding to the artist's belief that they were not suited for their lover.

Oh, should a never take me for granted
The singer feels that their lover took them for granted and should have appreciated them more.

Me a drive you crazy like a Vitara van
The artist is admitting they are driving their lover crazy with their current behavior.

Gyal, you know you shouldn't leave all along
The singer believes that their lover knew they should not have left and should have stayed with them all along.

Pretend like you're happy, you'll a grieve all along (supposed to get married)
The singer believes that their lover is pretending to be happy in their current relationship but will eventually regret leaving them, especially since they were supposed to get married.

Cho, you mash up the plan
The singer believes that their lover ruined their plans for the future by leaving them.

A next gyal a watch out your man (shoulda been you)
The artist warns their ex that another girl will soon steal their current partner away, as they were meant to be together instead of the current partner.

It should've been me all along
The artist repeats their belief that they were meant to be with their lover all along.

It should've been, should've been me
The singer continues to repeat their belief that they should have been with their lover instead of the current partner.

It should've been me all along, ooh yeah
The singer repeats their belief for the final time, adding emphasis with a vocal flourish.