Should've Said No

Album: Taylor Swift (2006)
Charted: 33
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  • It's strange to think the songs we used to sing
    The smiles, the flowers, everything is gone
    Yesterday I found out about you
    Even now just looking at you
    Feels wrong
    You say that you'd take it all back
    Given one chance, it was a moment of weakness
    And you said, "Yes"

    You should've said, "No"
    You should've gone home
    You should've thought twice 'fore you let it all go
    You should've known that word 'bout what you did with her
    Get back to me (get back to me)
    And I should've been there
    In the back of your mind
    I shouldn't be asking myself, "Why?"
    You shouldn't be beggin' for forgiveness at my feet
    You should've said, "No"
    Baby, and you might still have me

    You can see that I've been cryin'
    Baby, you know all the right things
    To say
    But do you honestly expect me to believe
    We could ever be the same?
    You say that the past is the past
    You need one chance, it was a moment of weakness
    And you said, "Yes"

    You should've said, "No"
    You should've gone home
    You should've thought twice 'fore you let it all go
    You should've known that word 'bout what you did with her
    Get back to me (get back to me)
    And I should've been there
    In the back of your mind
    I shouldn't be asking myself, "Why?"
    You shouldn't be beggin' for forgiveness at my feet
    You should've said, "No"
    Baby, and you might still have me, oh-whoa

    I can't resist
    Before you go, tell me this
    Was it worth it?
    Was she worth this?

    No, no, no, no, no, no

    You should've said, "No"
    You should've gone home
    You should've thought twice 'fore you let it all go
    You should've known that word 'bout what you did with her
    Get back to me (get back to me)
    And I should've been there
    In the back of your mind
    I shouldn't be asking myself, "Why?"
    You shouldn't be beggin' for forgiveness at my feet
    You should've said, "No"
    Baby, and you might still have me Writer/s: Taylor Swift
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 11

  • Skye from Im In My Midnights Erarelatable tho
  • Gold from Lagos NigeriaIs it Sam?
  • Piper from San Franciscoand I appreciate my women on here, but I have to take an exception to the song, should've said no, is a song about street tacos that you cannot trust, 28 may 2019 I should've said no, but my large intestine was not shy and did answer for me, I was not warned about what came next I was the victim of bowel expression, when a body part becomes self aware and acts on its own, in this case to discharge the ingredients of my large intestine on the sidewalk, I should've said no, no kidding, experience like this is bought and paid for one taco at a time.
  • Alisa from Canis, Australiai sing this song every day
  • Ashleigh from ?????, MoBeen there. I totally get what she's saying. I agree with all three of you.
  • Anita from Citrus Heights, Calol. ya i agree w/ kaitlyn and hope! haha..wat a jerk of that dude. =. . .but yet good for taylor cuz she gets to let it all out, and shes hecka popular now, hes probably not even w/ that other girl. hes missing out!! haha..
  • Hope from Naperville, Ilkatie---haha that is really cool that its the guys name! and i agree with kaitlyn!
  • Kaitlyn from Grovedale, AbI like this song because taylor wrote a song that her ex will have to hear everyday and hate himself for it
  • Stephanie from Nashville, TnI like taylor Swift. I can relate to her songs, espicially this one and Picture to Burn.
  • Jenn from Buffalo, NyI absolutely love Taylor Swift, she is awesome, and an inspiration to all young aspiring singers. I hope she continues to entertain the millions that know and love her music! Go Taylor!!
  • Katie from Los Banos, CaThe hidden message in the lyrics for this song on her CD is "Sam Sam Sam Sam Sam"
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