Congratulations baby, it's been a while
|
I heard through the grapevine that you're seeing a friend of mine
|
I hate to say this baby but I think you should know
|
I hear 'bout how she treats you everywhere I go
|
|
I hear you're runnin', hidin', tryin' to be discreet
|
But let me to tell you, there's no need for you to hide from me
|
I've found someone who takes my lovin' seriously
|
You've gambled and lost baby pay the cost
|
For walking out on me
|
|
[Chorus:]
|
It coulda been you loving me
|
It woulda been everything you wanted a love to be
|
It coulda been you holding me, seven days a week
|
And baby if you wanted a real love you shoulda stayed with me
|
|
So here you come talkin' baby, with the same ol' lines
|
You're tryin' to break down my defense
|
So you can tell me one more lie
|
But I ain't hearin' you baby
|
'Cause you caused me pain
|
This time you've gone too far
|
And now you lost it all in vain
|
|
You say you love me but I find it hard to believe
|
It didn't take that long for you to get over me
|
Now after all this time you're trying to get back with me
|
But now the tables have turned and you're on the outside looking in
|
|
[Chorus x 2]
|
|
I hear she's got you all stressed out
|
It cost you a fortune just to take her out
|
You say that she's takin' you for a ride
|
I coulda told you so
|
If I had my choice I would be with you
|
But you could've done much better too
|
And that's what you get for thinking that you could find a better love
|
|
[Repeat chorus to fade]
|
|
-----------------
|
It Could've Been You
|
| Deborah Cox |
