Why am I mad? I don’t get it
It seems like every time you give me signs and I miss it
I did it again, I admit it
I left you standing there and now I regret it
Seems like every time I get the chance
I lose my cool and I blow it
And I get all tongue-tied, lost in your eyes
I’m a fool and I know it
I should’ve kissed you, I should’ve told you
Told you just how I feel
And next time I won’t stop, I’ll listen to my heart
‘Cause what I feel is real
I should’ve kissed you
I should’ve told you how I feel
I should’ve kissed you
I should’ve showed you just how I feel
Now why didn’t I give you my two cents?
A million reasons why I should have and it makes no sense
So here I am, by myself again
Stopping for green lights and I know I wanna be more than friends
How come every time I get the chance
I lose my cool and I blow it?
And I get all tongue-tied, lost in your eyes
I’m a fool and I know it, hey
I should’ve kissed you, I should’ve told you
Told you just how I feel
And next time I won’t stop, I’ll listen to my heart
‘Cause what I feel is real
I should’ve kissed you
I should’ve told you how I feel
I should’ve kissed you
I should’ve showed you just how I feel
So I turned the car around and you were right where I left you
And your smile said you were feeling it too
And the moon shone bright ’cause when your lips met mine
And yeah, I finally got it right, I’ll be leaving with you tonight
And I won’t have to say
I should’ve kissed you, I should’ve told you
Told you just how I feel
And next time I won’t stop, I’ll listen to my heart
‘Cause what I feel is real
I should’ve kissed you, girl
I should’ve showed you how I feel
I should’ve kissed you
I should’ve showed you just how I feel
Girl, I should’ve kissed you
I should’ve told you, told you just how I feel
And this time I won’t stop until I have your heart
‘Cause what I’m feeling is real
Unspoken Feelings and Missed Chances
“Should’ve Kissed You” by Chris Brown is a heartfelt exploration of regret and vulnerability in young love. The song captures those moments when we hesitate to act on our feelings, only to be left wondering what might have been. Chris Brown’s lyrics paint a vivid picture of internal conflict—he repeatedly misses the opportunity to express his true emotions, plagued by nerves and self-doubt. The chorus, with its repeated confessions, emphasizes the weight of words left unsaid and the sting of realizing what you truly want only after it’s almost too late.
The Power of Honest Expression
Beneath the catchy melody lies a universal message: sometimes, the hardest thing is simply to be honest with ourselves and others. The narrative follows the arc from hesitation to action, culminating in a redemptive moment where the protagonist finally listens to his heart. In the end, “Should’ve Kissed You” serves as a reminder to seize the moment and not let fear hold you back from meaningful connections.
Song Credits
- Artist: Chris Brown
- Songwriters: Chris Brown, Andre Merritt, Brian Kennedy, Seven (Sevyn Streeter)
- Release Year: 2011
- Label: Jive Records