Should've Been Us
Tori Kelly
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Walking round with my head down But I can't hide with these high heels on Downtown in a thick crowd But it's just you that my mind is on Dressed up, got my heart messed up You got yours and I got mine It's unfair that I still care And I wonder where you are tonight Thinking it could be different But maybe we missed it yeah Thinking it could be different It could, it could It should've been us Shoulda been a fire, shoulda been the perfect storm It should've been us Coulda been the real thing Now we'll never know for sure, ooh We were crazy, but amazing, baby we both know It should've been us, us It, it, it should've been us Back and forth like a tug of war What's it all for, do I want it back I still got a little flame for ya Even though you drove me mad Now and then, I pretend That it's you when I close my eyes You got yours, I got mine But I wonder where you are tonight It should've been us Shoulda been a fire, shoulda been the perfect storm It should've been us Coulda been the real thing Now we'll never know for sure, ooh We were crazy, but amazing, baby we both know It should've been us, us It, it, it should've been us Oh oh, oh oh It should've been us, yeah Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh Oh oh, oh oh It should've been us It, it, it should've been us Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh oh Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh oh Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh Thinking it could be different But maybe we missed it Thinking it could be different It could, it could It should've been us Shoulda been a fire, shoulda been the perfect storm It should've been us Coulda been the real thing Now we'll never know for sure, ooh We were crazy, but amazing, baby we both know It should've been us, us It, it, it should've been us Oh oh, oh oh It should've been us, yeah Oh oh, oh oh, oh oh oh Oh oh, oh oh It should've been us It, it, it should've been us Oh oh, oh oh It should've been us Oh oh, oh oh You know it should've been us Oh oh, oh oh It should've been us It, it, it should've been us
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Written by: LUDVIG KARL DAGSSON SOEDERBERG, JAKOB BO JERLSTROEM, OSCAR THOMAS HOLTER, ALEXANDER ERIK KRONLUND, TORI KELLY, JAMES ALLEN, LALEH POURKARIM
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Credit"Should've Been Us" is a song by American singer and songwriter Tori Kelly, featured in her debut studio album.
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Year of ReleaseThis song was officially released on June 2, 2015, as the second single from her debut album.
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Album Name"Should've Been Us" is from the album "Unbreakable Smile," which reached number two on the Billboard 200 chart.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "Should've Been Us" peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it one of Kelly's most successful songs.
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Writing CreditsTori Kelly co-wrote this song with reputed songwriters Ludvig Soderberg, Jakob Jerlstrom, Alexander Kronlund, and James Alan.
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GenreThe song is primarily described as pop and R&B, displaying Kelly's diverse musical range.
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Live PerformancesTori Kelly performed "Should've Been Us" live at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. This performance was critically acclaimed for its raw emotion and vocal prowess.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Dano Cerny, was released in July 2015 and features Tori Kelly singing in various urban settings.
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ThemeThe song is built around the theme of regret and longing, focusing on a relationship that could have gone differently.
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Critical AcclaimCritics have praised the song for its catchy melody, emotive lyrics, and especially Tori Kelly's powerful, soulful vocals.
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RemixA remix of "Should've Been Us" featuring rapper Jeremih was released later in 2015, showcasing a different approach to the song.
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Commercial Success"Should've Been Us" was certified Gold by RIAA, selling over 500,000 units in the United States.
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