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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Vocals
Salaam Remi
Salaam Remi
Drums
Diddy
Diddy
Vocals
Fabolous
Fabolous
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Salaam Remi
Salaam Remi
Songwriter
John Jackson
John Jackson
Songwriter
Carlos Coleman
Carlos Coleman
Songwriter
Shaffer Smith
Shaffer Smith
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Moses Gallart
Moses Gallart
Recording Engineer
Gleyder "Gee" Disla
Gleyder "Gee" Disla
Recording Engineer
Kevin "K.D." Davis
Kevin "K.D." Davis
Mixing Engineer
Salaam Remi
Salaam Remi
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Don't you hate a could've, would've, should've
(Oh-oh no, Oh-oh no)
Could've did, would've did, well you should've
(Oh-oh no)
[Verse 2]
If I had a dollar for every "should be," you know how rich I would be?
Like they say, "It is what it is," not what it could be
Can't cry, feel guilt over spilt milk
I'm too fly, I'm too cool, word to Versace silk
And my watch be filled with mad diamonds
I got good watches, just bad timing (Oh-oh no)
The chick I met at the club was cute
Still feel like I'm gettin' brain from the substitute
'Cause this ain't you (Ain't you), and I ain't me (Ain't me)
Claim you happy, then why you so mad at me? (So mad at me?)
Can't hold on to what you had, just what you got
You should be here, but you're not
[Verse 3]
I'm doin' it again
What I told myself I would not do, oh
It's 4:15 AM
I'm sittin' here drinkin', reminiscin' on you, oh
And how I used to let you smoke, even though I don't
You'd get blowed, then we'd both get low
As I lay here with some girl I don't know
In the back of my mind, one millionth time
I tell myself it should be you, should be you
Should be you with me right now
Said it should be you (Should be you), Should be you (Should be you)
Should be you with me right now, oh
[Verse 4]
As I watch her sleep, all that I can think
She's beautiful (Beautiful), but she's not you
Love for just a night, then out of my life (Out of my life)
Damn, why can't I do this right
When you told me you wanted to leave? (Wanted to leave)
I pretended it didn't hurt me (Didn't hurt me)
But as I lay here, I can hardly breathe
Layin' next to she, when in reality, it should be
[Verse 5]
It should be you (Oh), should be you (Should be you)
Should be you with me (With me) right now (Right now)
Said it should be you (Should be you), Should be you (Should be you)
Should be you with me right now (Ooh, with me right now)(Right now, oh)
(Should be you) Should be you, baby
[Verse 6]
Hey, check this out
My life, lights, cameras, fame, and action
Feelin' drained from all these private planes I'm catchin'
Willing to trade all the flashy chains I'm flashin'
For a night back of us, exchangin' pain and passion (Let's go)
Romances, kinda like the Phantom doors we used to ride
'Cause it's tryin' to open up, it's like suicide (Suicide)
God teaches lessons every day
You was all I need in life, Meth and Mary J (Come on)
The sun don't shine forever
Anytime that we fall, it just means we climb together (Together)
Guess we avoided what we coulda went through (Yeah)
That don't change the fact that it should've been you
[Verse 7]
(Girl, it should be you) It should be you, should be you
Should be you with me right now (Should be you with me, girl)
Said it should be you (Should be you), Should be you (Should be you)
Should be you with me right now
Said it should be you, it should be you, you
Whoa, I said it should be you, it should be you
Written by: Carlos Coleman, John Jackson, Ne-Yo, Salaam Gibbs, Salaam Remi
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