Story Behind The Song

The story behind this song is the feeling of disappointment in yourself for a missed opportunity at a chance for love/sex. It evokes the desire to kick oneself in the butt.

Song Description

The singer laments the missed opportunity for an encounter with a man in a singles bar. She's getting soused and is prime to go, but the man she noticed leaves without picking up on her cues.

Lyrics

Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda

(Chorus)
Coulda, woulda, shoulda. Whoa... Coulda, woulda, shoulda.
I coulda, woulda, shoulda, but I didn't hook up with you. No, no, no!
Coulda, woulda, shoulda. Whoa... Coulda, woulda, shoulda.
I coulda, woulda, shoulda. Love another chance with you.
I. Knockin' back those shots. It's happy hour again.
I'm feelin' so damn lovey-dovey. I see men!
I got tired a winkin' an' flirtin' so.
Wished you'd noticed me, 'cause I was ret to go.
II. First impressions never get a second chance.
Specially in th' category of romance.
Slipped right through my fingers. You got away.
I'm so outta sorts and I gotta say.
(Chorus)
Coulda, woulda, shoulda. Whoa...
Coulda, woulda, shoulda.
I coulda, woulda, shoulda, but I didn't hook up with you. No, no, no!
Coulda, woulda, shoulda. Whoa... Coulda, woulda, shoulda.
I coulda, woulda, shoulda. Love another chance with you.
(Repeat twice)
(Modulation)
III. Why can't my heart ever catch a decent break?
Pillow talk is lonely when you ain't got no mate.
All this excess baggage. There's no one left.
Goin' home alone. It shouldn't be like this.
(Chorus)
Coulda, woulda, shoulda. Whoa... Coulda, woulda, shoulda.
I coulda, woulda, shoulda, but I didn't hook up with you. No, no, no!
Coulda, woulda, shoulda. Whoa... Coulda, woulda, shoulda.
I coulda, woulda, shoulda. Love another chance with you. Ya, ya, ya.
(Tag)
Ya, ya, ya! Ya, ya, ya! Coulda, woulda, shoulda.
I wanna hook up with you!