#should(n't)'ve

[in-articulacy]

Should(n't)'ve

I shouldn't've turned away from the opening band and looked over her head to the right I should've kept looking forward and tried to enjoy the unfamiliar clashing and clanging But I didn't I saw you and that was nearly enough

I should've moved closer

I should've made eye contact as we both sang along to a song about boys kissing girls

I should've gotten your attention before I ducked out in the dark

I should've said something as you walked out as fate gave me a second chance

I should've run down the sidewalk after you

I shouldn't've stood there thinking about all the the things that could have gone wrong

But I did