[Verse 1] Looking back, it’s hard for me to see Just how I coulda been so blind Like an actor on a movie screen You played the part with every line Well, every story doesn’t have a happy ending Sometimes a flower doesn’t grow I hope you understand the message that I’m sending But boy, I think you need to know
[Chorus] (Coulda been the one) That I would give it all to, catch you when you fall, boo (Shoulda been the one) Didn’t know just what you had, boy Now it’s just too bad, boy (After all is said and done) You’re a cheater and a liar Went to play with fire Boy, I hope that you enjoyed your fun ‘Cause you coulda been the one There’s nothing left to say Coulda been the one Coulda been, shoulda been, baby
[Verse 2] My mama didn’t raise no fool She said, “You play with fire, you get burned” You laughed at me, I laugh at you Now it seems the tables turned I must admit, I really thought you had potential But I could not have been more wrong I need somebody I can trust with his essentials You had your chance, but now I’m long gone
[Chorus] (Coulda been the one) Coulda been the one That I would give it all to, catch you when you fall, boo, yeah (Shoulda been the one) Shoulda been the one, baby Didn’t know just what you had, boy Now it’s just too bad, boy (After all is said and done) You’re a cheater and a liar Went to play with fire Boy, I hope that you enjoyed your fun ‘Cause you coulda been the one Coulda been the one, baby Coulda been the one, yeah, yeah
[Bridge] You played yourself, boy And there is no denying it It’s just the way the story goes You made your bed, boy Better go and lie in it But know that you’ll be lying there alone
[Chorus] (Coulda been the one) That I would give it all to, catch you when you fall, boo (Shoulda been the one) Didn’t know just what you had, boy Now it’s just too bad, boy (After all is said and done) You’re a cheater and a liar Went to play with fire Boy, I hope that you enjoyed your fun ‘Cause you coulda been the one (‘Cause you coulda been, coulda been the one) There’s nothing left to say Coulda been the one Shoulda been the one
