It Should’ve Been Me

[Verse 1]
Not too loud, not too quiet
Don't be proud, don't be shy
It's rude to stare
Oh, do I dare?
Keep it bold, don't be timid
Not too slow, make it quick
It's so unfair
I'm almost there

[Pre-Chorus]
Lost in a fantasy
My very own Pandora's box
Swarmed by my jealousy
I hope that it doesn't show
Ire dipped in flattery
Nobody's been as close as me
I spilled my guts
And all for what?

[Chorus 1]
It should've been me
You should have picked me from the start
And after everything I've done for you
You don't think it's bizarre?
It should have been me
Where do you think I got my spark?
I chiseled down my personality
'Til it's a work of art

[Verse 2]
There you arе, can't they see it?
I'm in awe, could it be?
"It's rudе to stare"
Yes, I'm aware!
What a sight, nearly perfect
You alright? Does it hurt?
I will be there
You know I care!

[Pre-Chorus]
Caught in my fantasies
Don't look inside Pandora's box
Push down the jealousy
No, nobody needs to know
Please don't think less of me!
I'm but a lonely soul, you see
Oh, what a shame
I've gone insane

[Chorus 2]
It should've been me
I oughta be there by your side
Just think of all the possibilities
That we could bring to life
It should've been me
I think I need you to survive
So now it's your responsibility
To make me stay alive

[Bridge]
Trapped in this travesty
You've opened up Pandora's box
Struck by reality
It's time to wrap up the show
Yes, it is how it seems
I'm full of animosity
And here I am
Where do you stand?

[Chorus 3]
It could've been me
Although I'm better than the rest
My polarizing rationality
Just couldn't pass the test
It could've been me
But I'm unsure of my intent
Surely my fragile hospitality
Would shatter from the stress

[Chorus 4]
It shouldn't be me
And here I thought I was above
But now it's clear to me
You saw that I'm unworthy of your love
It shouldn't be me
And I'm okay with that, because
I truly only want the best for you
And I am not the one

[Outro]
It couldn't be me
It should've been me