Just Another Fool

I coulda’ been long, I coulda’ been tall

I coulda’ been filthy rich, intelligent, I coulda’ had it all

But something went wrong, I shoulda’ just stalled

I never shoulda’ listened to my heart

Never shoulda’ answered when you called

I coulda’ been free, I shoulda’ been me

I shoulda’ been walkin’ tall, through it all

But now I’m on my knees

It shoulda’ been right, but we’re turnin’ out wrong

I shoulda’ just seen it in your eyes

Guess I shoulda known it all along

That you wanted something else from me

Something that you need, nobody ever had to give

All I wanted was something else from you

A little bit of truth, was all I ever needed

(Chorus)

You win, I’m gone, and I know you’ll get along

You can always find yourself another fool

Too thin, for too long, I’m never right, you’re never wrong

But I think I’m more than just another fool

I’m just another fool who’s leavin’ you behind

The latest in your line of other fools

I’m just another fool who found himself in time

I just don’t wanna’ be another fool

You coulda been real, you shoulda’ been wise

I was standin’ right before you, wide open all the time

You were livin’ a lie, I caught it in time

You were singin’ all your sweet songs

But your words just never rhyme

When I think of you it seems to me, a mind’s a terrible thing

When you use it just to win some private war

When it all comes down to you and I, it’s obvious to me

And baby, I surrender

(Repeat chorus)