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2022 · From the album Laurel Hell

Should've Been Me

by Mitski

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03 · Lyrics

"Should've Been Me"

Well I went through my list of friends and found

I had no one to tell

Of this overwhelming clean feeling

Strange serenity

When I saw the girl looked just like me

And it broke my heart, the lengths you went

To hold me

To get to have me, 'cause

I haven't given you what you need

You wanted me but couldn't reach me

So you went into your memory

Relived all the ways you still want me

I haven't given you what you need

You wanted me but couldn't reach me

I'm sorry it should've been me

I'd be going 'bout my day until a hand

Would come and lift me out

And drop me in the middle of a labyrinth

Where I'd be stuck a while

When I saw the girl looked just like me, I thought

Must be lonely loving someone

Trying to find their way out of a maze

Oh, I know

I haven't given you what you need

You wanted me but couldn't reach me

So you went into your memory

Relived all the ways you still want me

I haven't given you what you need

You wanted me but couldn't reach me

I'm sorry it should've been me

I'm sorry it should've been me

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04 · FAQ

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When was "Should've Been Me" released?
"Should've Been Me" by Mitski was released on February 4, 2022 on the album "Laurel Hell".
What album is "Should've Been Me" on?
"Should've Been Me" appears on the album "Laurel Hell" by Mitski.
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