Could've Been Her

If I′d stayed back home

Never spread my wings

Let you build that house

Let you buy that ring

If I'd put down my dreams to put you first

I could′ve been her

If I'd dyed my hair

If I'd lost that weight

If I′d worn that dress

And let you change my name

I′d still be wakin' up in your T-shirt

I could′ve been her

If I'd shut my mouth, faked that smile

Probably could′ve made it work for a while

Cried in the dark instead of screaming

There wouldn't be red wine stains on the ceiling

If I′d buried my feelings

Pushed down the hurt and let you cheat

I could've been her

But that wouldn't be me

No, it wouldn′t be me

To let you get away

With every word you′d twist

And every bed you made

If I'd just hung around, not knowin′ my worth

I could've been her

If I′d shut my mouth, faked that smile

Probably could've made it work for a while

Cried in the dark instead of screaming

There wouldn′t be red wine stains on the ceiling

If I'd buried my feelings

Pushed down the hurt and let you cheat

I could've been her

But that wouldn′t be me

That wouldn′t be me

If I'd just gave up

The standards I have

Let you hit your knees

And beg me on back

If I′d just sold my soul for a love that cheap

I could've been her

But that wouldn′t be me

That wouldn't be me