It Should've Been You
Teddy Pendergrass
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Mmm I dreamed of you last night And oh, your face was so very clear All I could do was think about the good times That you and I used to share I could remember the last time Oh, I held you in my arms But all those days have come and gone now And all I seem to do is cry It hurts {It hurts} Remembering how things used to be We thought our love {Our love} Could last throughout eternity Now it's history, baby It should've been you, whoa It should've been me It should've been all those that life Was meant to be But if I had you, oh, babe This time you'd see You would have all my love I kept {I kept} inside {Inside} me Now you've got somebody else Yes, I've got somebody too But you know I've finally realized No one could ever take the place of you, no I'm not the one to place the blame Or for whatever the fault just might be All I need is to find a little happiness Oh, in life that will fulfill me It's you {It's you} It's you that means more to me Without your love It's nothin' more than fantasy Baby, come back to me, whoa It should've been you, whoa It should've been me It should've been all those that life Was meant to be It should've been you It should've been me We could've built a love so strong But my eyes were closed and I didn't see Oh, it should've been you It should've been me It could've been all the that life Was meant to be, was meant to be, meant to be, babe Oh, if I had you, girl This time you'll see This time you would have all the love That I kept, oh, I kept, I kept inside of me Oh, it hurts {It hurts} Remembering how things used to be We thought our love Could last throughout eternity Now it's history, whoa, baby It should've been you (It should've been you, baby) It should've been me (Should've been me) It could've been all those in life (All those things in life) That was meant to be (That was meant to be), oh, baby I know, I know, I know, I know it should've you It should've been me We could've built a love so strong (We could've built a love so strong) But my eyes were closed and I didn't see It should've been you (It should've been you, baby) Oh, it should've been me (Should've been you and me) It could've been all those in life That was meant to be, that was meant to be, oh {Could've been, should've been you} Oh, I know if I had you, girl I know this time you'll see (This time you'll see) I'll show you, baby (I'll show you, baby) You could have all my love All the love, all the love I kept wrapped up inside of me, oh yeah Why don't you give me one more chance (Why don't you) If you wanna be with me Take a chance with me, baby I woke up this morning with you on my mind Oh, baby Oh, baby Come on Try it again Let's start all over We can make it work this time Come on
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Written by: Teddy Pendergrass, Terry Price
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Year of Release- "It Should've Been You" by Teddy Pendergrass was released in 1991.
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Album Information- The song belongs to the album "Truly Blessed", the ninth studio album by Teddy Pendergrass.
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Genre- The song falls under the Soul/R&B genre, reflective of Teddy Pendergrass' musical style.
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Chart Performance- While it wasn't one of his highest-charting hits, it still enjoyed modest success, particularly on R&B radio stations at the time.
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Collaborators- Lisa Fischer, an American vocalist and songwriter, provided backing vocals for the song.
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Noteworthy Recognition- "It Should've Been You" became especially popular among his fans and is still regarded as a classic Teddy Pendergrass tune.
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Truly Blessed Album Recognition- The album from which the song comes, "Truly Blessed", was named after Pendergrass' recovery from a tragic car accident that left him paralyzed from the chest down.
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Musical Instrumentation- The song features a combination of piano, synthesizers, and smooth, soulful vocals that characterize Teddy Pendergrass' iconic sound.
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Song Theme- The song addresses themes of love, yearning, and regret, common in Pendergrass' sentimental ballads.
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Posthumous popularity- While Pendergrass passed away in 2010, “It Should've Been You”, similar to other songs by him, continues to entertain and inspire fans around the globe.
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