Could've Been – English Lyrics

• By: H.E.R., Bryson Tiller

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the poignant world of "Could've Been" by H.E.R. featuring Bryson Tiller, a soulful exploration of missed connections and the bittersweet echoes of 'what ifs.' This song offers a unique opportunity to connect with the nuances of regret and longing through its evocative lyrics and smooth R&B vibes.

[English]

♪ Somebody give me ♪

♪ Somebody give me Somebody tell me the answers ♪

♪ Me and you isn't the answer Me and you isn't ♪

♪ Maybe I'm telling myself that ♪

♪ But there ain't nothing that'll change that ♪

♪ What good would it be ♪

♪ If i knew how you felt about me ♪

♪ It could've been right but I was wrong ♪

♪ Only think bout you when I'm alone ♪

♪ The part of me that cared is almost gone ♪

♪ And i know that I can't Get caught up ♪

♪ we could've been And we try to pretend ♪

♪ Every now and again We don't dream about ♪

♪ Dont think about What we could've been ♪

♪ Oh I'm holding it in Cuz i know in the end ♪

♪ You dream about I think about what ♪

♪ we could've been ♪

♪ We could've been ♪

♪ We could've Damn ♪

♪ Remember Remember that night in Miami ♪

♪ First time you put your arms around me ♪

♪ I'm up reminiscing ♪

♪ Thinking about you Isn't helping ♪

♪ Thinking about you doesn't tell me ♪

♪ What good it would do ♪

♪ If I decide to face the truth ♪

♪ It could've been right but i was wrong ♪

♪ Only think bout you when I'm alone ♪

♪ You Only hit me up when she's not home ♪

♪ And that's why I can't get caught up ♪

♪ we could've been And we try to pretend ♪

♪ Every now and again We don't dream about ♪

♪ Dont think about What we could've been ♪

♪ Oh I'm holding it in Cuz i know in the end ♪

♪ You dream about I think about what ♪

♪ we could've been ♪

♪ we could've been ♪

♪ we could've ♪

♪ we could've been ♪

♪ we could've been ♪

♪ we could've been ♪

♪ Yeah What we could've been No, ooh (easy as hell) ♪

♪ Yeah What we could've been No, ooh (easy as hell) ♪

♪ Ay ♪

♪ What we could've been What we should've been ♪

♪ If I wasn't, if I wasn't With somebody ♪

♪ if you gotta hide it what's the point of trying? ♪

♪ I ain't just your friend, no, what's the point of lying? ♪

♪ Tryna sell a story ain't nobody buyin' ♪

♪ Look me in my eyes, don't that feel nice? ♪

♪ Why should it end? Baby I could've been ♪

♪ I could've been him, more than your friend ♪

♪ Just say where and when, where to make a trip ♪

♪ Baby make a wish, be the one I'm with ♪

♪ Should've been a, should've, could've, would have been, ay ♪

♪ Yeah, I would have been (damn) ♪

♪ Yeah, I would have been (yeah) ♪

♪ Damn, damn (could've been) ♪

♪ Yeah, we could've been (oh no) (easy as hell) ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
answer /ˈænsər/ B1	noun - a solution or response to a question or problem
wrong /rɒŋ/ or /wɹɒŋ/ B1	adjective - not correct or right
feel /fiːl/ B1	verb - to experience a physical or emotional sensation
know /noʊ/ A2	verb - to be aware of facts or information
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective/adverb - without other people; by oneself
dream /driːm/ B2	noun - a series of images or thoughts during sleep verb - to experience visions or thoughts during sleep
miss /mɪs/ B2	verb - to fail to hit, catch, or reach something
try /traɪ/ A2	verb - to attempt or make an effort to do something
hold /hoʊld/ B1	verb - to grasp or support with the hands
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ B2	verb - to behave as if something is true when it is not
end /ɛnd/ A2	noun / verb - the final part of something; to reach the final point
hope /hoʊp/ B2	noun / verb - a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen; to desire something with optimism

Key Grammar Structures

• It could've been right but I was wrong.

  ➔ Modal verbs (could've)

  ➔ The phrase "could've been" indicates a possibility in the past.

• Only think 'bout you when I'm alone.

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The present simple tense is used to express habitual actions.

• What good would it be if I knew how you felt about me?

  ➔ Conditional sentences (second conditional)

  ➔ The second conditional is used to talk about hypothetical situations.

• I ain't just your friend, no, what's the point of lying?

  ➔ Informal contractions (ain't)

  ➔ The use of 'ain't' is an informal way to say 'is not' or 'are not'.

• Just say where and when, where to make a trip.

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The imperative mood is used to give commands or requests.

• If I wasn't, if I wasn't with somebody.

  ➔ Past simple tense

  ➔ The past simple tense is used to describe actions that happened in the past.

• Damn, we could've been.

  ➔ Perfect modal verbs (could've)

  ➔ The phrase "could've been" suggests a missed opportunity in the past.