Looking back it?s hard for me to see 
Just how I could have 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 

(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 
Cuz you coulda been the one 

There?s nothing left to say 
Coulda been the one 
Coulda been 
Shoulda been 

My momma didn?t raise no fool 
She said play with fire you get burned 
You laughed at me, I laugh at you 
Now it seems the table?s 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 

(coulda been the one) 
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 
Cuz you coulda been the one 

You coulda been the one baby 
(You coulda been the one) 
Oh yeah 

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 lay in it 
But know that you?ll be laying there alone 

You coulda been the one 

(coulda been the one) 
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 
Cuz you coulda been the one