[Intro]
See
Niggas think this love stuff is easy
Heh, it's not the case

Fallin' in love is so easy
But stayin' that way is so hard
All she wanted was security
A man with a job and a car, baby
You'd think I oughtta be happy
On a hill with a view of the stars
But as soon as I had to go out of town for a week
I went to the next woman's arms

[1] - If I coulda seen it, inside her
Woulda seen her broken heart
I woulda held on, tighter
Then we wouldn't be falling apart
I shoulda said I love her
A thousand times a day
Then I wouldn't be sittin' here
Coulda, woulda, shoulda
My whole damn life away

Never had a good reason
For treating my lady that way
She cussed me out and left me standing there
And went to her girlfriend's to stay, baby
Now I spend all my lonely nights
Mentally tryin' to explain
Why she told me she never wanted to see me again
A year ago today

[Repeat 1]

In the morning, you know I coulda came back
Just before work and fooled around in the sack

In the afternoon, it woulda been so cool
Surprise you with ice, and set a date for next June

In the evening, shoulda loved you right
And let my niggas know I'm stayin' home tonight

I coulda, I woulda, I shoulda but now you're gone
But now you're gone

[Repeat 1]

Coulda, woulda
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I love you baby

Can I sing to ya baby?
Can I sing to ya?

Can I sing to ya baby?
Can I sing to ya?

[Repeat 1]

Did you ever fall in love
At the right time or place
Does it always have to move
At its own kinda pace

When you're driving on cruise control
Coming up a bumpy ride
And your heart is back in shape
Then it hits you with no chance to hide

But don't you miss out on the way
Don't find a reason to say

Coulda Woulda Shoulda
But I didn't do that
(You gotta) Give it a shot
Better believe
And don't say you...

Coulda Woulda Shoulda
(But I didn't do that)
Just throw in everything you've got
Coz in love there's no holding back

Tell me that you played it safe
Coz you're afraid to hurt your neck
On the rollercoaster train,
Never knowing what you get

You think you wanna be cynical,
Wanna date the best in me
Giving up the greatest trash,
Who knows what it turns out to be

Don't you miss out on the way
Don't find a reason to say

Coulda Woulda Shoulda
(But I didn't do that)
(you gotta) give it a shot
Better believe
And don't say you...

Coulda Woulda Shoulda
(but I didn't do that)
Just throw in everything you've got
Coz in love there's no holding back

Ooohh

It's meant to be,
But don't think about it
Let love run free,
Coz you're on your way

Follow your heart where it's calling on you,
Don't you say...

But I didn't do that,
I didn't do that baby
Gotta believe it...

Coulda Woulda Shoulda
Oh!, but I didn't do that
You gotta give it a shot
Better believe
And don't say you...

Coulda Woulda Shoulda
But I didn't do that
Just throw in everything you've got
Coz in love there's no holding back

Didn't do that
Coulda Woulda Shoulda
Just throw in everything you've got
Coz in love there's no holding back

Did you ever fall in love at the right time or place
Does it always have to move
At its own kind of pace
When you're driving on cruise control
Coming off a bumpy ride
And your heart is back in shape
Then it hits you with no chance to hide

But don't you miss out on the way
Don't find a reason to say

Coulda Woulda Shoulda
But I didn't do that
You gotta give it a shot
Dare to believe
And don't say you
Coulda Woulda Shoulda
But I didn't do that
Just throw in everything you've got
'Cause in love there's no holding back

You tell me that you play it safe 'cause you're afraid
To hurt your neck
On that rollercoaster trip
Never knowing what you'd get
But do you wanna be cynical
On a date with destiny
Giving up the greatest rush
Who knows what it turns out to be
No don't you miss out on the way
Don't find a reason to say

Chorus

If it's meant to be
Don't think about it
Let love run free
Cause you're on your way
Follow your heart when it's calling on you
Don't you say

[Intro]
See
Niggas think this love stuff is easy
Heh, it's not the case

Fallin' in love is so easy
But stayin' that way is so hard
All she wanted was security
A man with a job and a car, baby
You'd think I oughtta be happy
On a hill with a view of the stars
But as soon as I had to go out of town for a week
I went to the next woman's arms

[1] - If I coulda seen it, inside her
Woulda seen her broken heart
I woulda held on, tighter
Then we wouldn't be falling apart
I shoulda said I love her
A thousand times a day
Then I wouldn't be sittin' here
Coulda, woulda, shoulda
My whole damn life away

Never had a good reason
For treating my lady that way
She cussed me out and left me standing there
And went to her girlfriend's to stay, baby
Now I spend all my lonely nights
Mentally tryin' to explain
Why she told me she never wanted to see me again
A year ago today

[Repeat 1]

In the morning, you know I coulda came back
Just before work and fooled around in the sack

In the afternoon, it woulda been so cool
Surprise you with ice, and set a date for next June

In the evening, shoulda loved you right
And let my niggas know I'm stayin' home tonight

I coulda, I woulda, I shoulda but now you're gone
But now you're gone

[Repeat 1]

Coulda, woulda
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
I love you baby

Can I sing to ya baby?
Can I sing to ya?

Can I sing to ya baby?
Can I sing to ya?

[Repeat 1]

Did you ever fall in love
At the right time or place
Does it always have to move
At its own kinda pace

When you're driving on cruise control
Coming up a bumpy ride
And your heart is back in shape
Then it hits you with no chance to hide

But don't you miss out on the way
Don't find a reason to say

Coulda Woulda Shoulda
But I didn't do that
(You gotta) Give it a shot
Better believe
And don't say you...

Coulda Woulda Shoulda
(But I didn't do that)
Just throw in everything you've got
Coz in love there's no holding back

Tell me that you played it safe
Coz you're afraid to hurt your neck
On the rollercoaster train,
Never knowing what you get

You think you wanna be cynical,
Wanna date the best in me
Giving up the greatest trash,
Who knows what it turns out to be

Don't you miss out on the way
Don't find a reason to say

Coulda Woulda Shoulda
(But I didn't do that)
(you gotta) give it a shot
Better believe
And don't say you...

Coulda Woulda Shoulda
(but I didn't do that)
Just throw in everything you've got
Coz in love there's no holding back

Ooohh

It's meant to be,
But don't think about it
Let love run free,
Coz you're on your way

Follow your heart where it's calling on you,
Don't you say...

But I didn't do that,
I didn't do that baby
Gotta believe it...

Coulda Woulda Shoulda
Oh!, but I didn't do that
You gotta give it a shot
Better believe
And don't say you...

Coulda Woulda Shoulda
But I didn't do that
Just throw in everything you've got
Coz in love there's no holding back

Didn't do that
Coulda Woulda Shoulda
Just throw in everything you've got
Coz in love there's no holding back