Could Have Been You Lyrics
Joss Stone
Lyrics
Well it's a shame
We used to be so tight
Tell me what's your game
Since you left me outside
Go anywhere but back
Ooh, when I think about it
I'm better off without it
There's no gain
Only pain
My heart can't take the strain
I can't sit
On the shelf
I'll give my love to someone else
If you see me walking by
Hand-in-hand with another guy
Know that it's true
It could have been you
If you'd only treated me right
Out of sight, baby out of mind
That's what you do
It could have been you
Don't wanna wait
For what you promised me
Like a train: delayed
Forever so it seems
Go anywhere but back
Ooh, when I think about it
I'm better off without it
There's no gain
Only pain
My heart can't take the strain
I can't sit
On the shelf
I'll give my love to someone else
If you see me walking by
Hand-in-hand with another guy
Know that it's true
It could have been you
If you'd only treated me right
Out of sight, baby out of mind
That's what you do
It could have been you
You could have been
My first, my last, forever
You held it in your hands
My heart, my treasure
The proof is in the memories
So sad to know that's all that's left for you is
What could have been.
If you see me walking by
Hand-in-hand with another guy
Know that it's true
It could have been you
If you'd only treated me right
Out of sight, baby out of mind
That's what you do
It could have been you
(It could've been
Some say
It should've been
You
Forget you baby)
Song & Lyrics Facts
Joss Stone's song "Could Have Been You" was released on her fifth studio album, LP1, in 2011. The single was written by Joss Stone and Toby Gad, with the former also providing vocals and production.
The track features a band of musicians including Patrick Warren (keyboards), Dean Parks (guitar) and Matt Chamberlain (drums). The lyrics for "Could Have Been You" are about a love that could have been but didn't quite reach its potential. It is an upbeat song with soulful melodies and has become one of Stone's most popular singles.