Page type: lyric reference
Artist: The Waterboys
Canonical path: /waterboys/it-should-have-been-you
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
It Should Have Been You
Read It Should Have Been You lyrics by The Waterboys on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
It Should Have Been You
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
Can I believe my ears?
Is this really you?
Pacing the floor with one eye on the door
Watching the winners go through
Why do you hang back now?
Why d'you hesitate?
You fires don't burn
For he who waits
Out of all of the people
That I ever knew
If one should have made it
It should have been you!
I know who I'm looking for
But I don't believe my eyes
The sight of you with your head hung low
Is a sick, sad suprise
Why do you hang back now?
Why d'you hesitate?
How dare you throw it all away then tell me
Aw man it must be fate
Out of all of the people
That I ever knew
There had to one I could believe in
And it should have been you!
A gift that dies is a tragic thing
And it happens all the time
But a gift that's wasted, thrown to hell is the
Worst of stupid crimes!
I saw you hang back now!
I watched you hesitate!
You're a well respected man, but bullshit!
You could've been great!
Out of all the people
I ever knew
There should have been one
And it should have been you!
I spent my whole life
Looking for someone like you!
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "It Should Have Been You"?
The Waterboys performs "It Should Have Been You", and this lyric page sits inside the The Waterboys catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "It Should Have Been You"?
Yes. The related section below points to A Girl Called Johnny and The Pan Within with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by The Waterboys?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through The Waterboys's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on It Should Have Been You yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.