Music: J. D’Aqui, M. Gambino, P. Pineyro Lyrics: M. Gambino July, 2012
<V1>Coulda, woulda, shoulda… I can look back now
Been through the ringer and I don’t know how
I survived, stayed alive, managed to thrive
Getting in my way is something I wouldn’t try
Yes, there were times when I wasn’t sure
But I stuck around until I couldn’t take no more
I showed you… You showed me… HA! (Doesn’t matter…)
One of us showed the other the door
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I paid my dues… And the time is right
Gonna get what’s mine,
And from you there will be no fight (No fight)
<V2> Remember the times you couldn’t look my way
As if you would be sickened (It was on display)
Attacked my pride, strength inside… (Might’ve even lied…)
Couldn’t pierce my armor no matter how you tried
Responsibilities wearin’ me thin
But I could run circles ‘round you (Make your head spin)
When I’d stop, and I’d talk - - You didn’t even think
Of giving what I said a good listen
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<V3> Hung around through all that negativity
When you made being positive as tough as it could be
I guess you could say I was “taking one…
For the team (that didn’t even want winning to be)”
Coulda, woulda, shoulda… I can look back now
What I learned is what’s gonna show me how
To live a dream, love to work (At what I love)
Take joy going beyond and above
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