Could've Been You Ev2

Lyrics

[Intro — slow jangly guitar, piano, roomy reverb] They say stories of past lovers can tell you how someone Breaks a Heart…, You said He left you Starving, Begging for Attention. Never knowing when you’d get Your next Hit of Affection. [Verse 1 — restrained pulse, warm bass] So you changed your mind overnight, Left him there, Blindsided. Now I wonder — Did he just get tired of chasing you too?. . . ‘Cause I made you Feel wanted And Seen. Gave you love by every measure. But when I needed some back, You Cut the Tether. [Pre-Chorus — stacked aching lift] You loved being somebody’s favorite., Loved knowing I choose you., You Loved being Loved— But didn’t Like Loving me too…, [Chorus — effervescent release, perfect harmony] Whyyyyyyyyyyy did you let me believe it!? That it could’ve been you!, ‘Cause I started building Our Fun Little Life, You were just playing house, killing time. . ., Thought I finally found something safe…, But you were planning the great escape., [sad harmony] Why did you let me believe it… [fermata - take a deep breath] [Verse 2 — pulse builds, jangly guitar] You loved the way that I showed up, Every time you fell apart., I gave you grace beyond measure. But when I needed some back, You called it Pressure…, [Pre-Chorus — gliding Stacked vocals, cheerleader chant, swaying, pop progression] You loved being somebody’s favorite., Loved knowing I choose you., You Loved being Loved— But didn’t Like Loving me too…, [Chorus — effervescent release, perfect harmony] Whyyyyyyyyyyy did you let me believe it!? That it could’ve been you!, ‘Cause I started building Our Fun Little Life, You were just playing house, killing time. . ., Thought I finally found something safe…, But you were planning the great escape., [sad harmony] Why did you let me believe it… [sad harmony] Why did you let me… Why did you let me… Why did you let me… [fermata - take a deep breath] [Verse 3 — reflective, ethereal guitars] We shared our worlds… Learned the quiet parts of each other. You spoke to me in future days, Like there’d always be another. Said I’d make the perfect partner You could build a family with…, Whyyyyyyyyyyy did you let me believe it? [Bridge — half-time, sparse piano, dry spoken-sung] ‘Cause then came August nineteenth… I walked through your front door With a bottle of wine. But you looked at me Like a doctor about to say We’ve run out of time… You said I’m Not the One. [pulse heart beat racing bass] …so when did you know? [Rebuild — breathless narrative, rising toms and bass, energy rising] When you talked baby names with my Mom? When We made New Year’s plans with yours? When Province-Town felt like Ours? When you took me through your childhood doors…, When you sent me pictures of your Dream-Wedding-Ring Or When You couldn’t WAIT to take my last Name…, [fermata - take a deep breath] [release tension, bass climbs, drums tighten, sharper vocal, sing chant] Tell me when! When did “me and you” Become something Only I believed was true? [Quivering delivery, Trembling vocals / Shaking voice] ‘Cause I’m not mad You changed your mind, I’m mad you felt We were on borrowed Time!, But Kept saying “next Year!” Kept saying “we Should!”, Then left me Empty like your Promises!, [slow back down] Buuuut I shouldn’t be surprised… You kept me off the grid. Made me your behind-closed-doors lover… Hiding almost everything we did. We took pictures in real time, You kept them all out of sight. I only lived in your camera roll— Frozen in a happier time, Safely in the palm of your hand, Collecting Memories Selective-leeeeee…, ‘Cause it was Never About Forever…, [Sparse piano, aching sustain] You just Loved being Treasured. . . . . . ., [fermata; one beat silence] [Final Chorus — sad release, pristine harmony] Whyyyyyyyyyyyy did you let me belieeeeve iiiit… ‘Cause now you’re just the latest, greatest, diss-suh-Pointing heartbreak… Why did you make me feel safe?…, Then kick me out of your world. Set our future ablaze! Then said I Lacked the Spark. That would have made you stay…, Guess that’s just what avoidants say… When they’ve lost their way, And they’re too scared to feel The Love they’re discarding so easily… [Outro — rapid fire, higher pitch, echoey, gliding Stacked vocals, cheerleader chant, swaying] From the clarity of hindsight, I realized something… [music cuts out, spoken word, resonant, clear] Our disposable camera film was Never Meant to be recovered You Blamed it on the printing company, But you were Barely Bothered. And now I recognize Your relief…, The very last Proof of Us Left For no one to see. Nothing to ruin your aesthetic With the messy truth of Me, Disposed of so carelessly, Gone was the evidence exposing We once Glowed so happily… [dramatic return to serious] It could’ve been You and I…