Could've Been Me
Billy Ray Cyrus
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I hear you just got married Took a month long honeymoon A new love smiles at the wedding You cried when you kissed the groom I got no invitation I guess the mailman didn't bring it to me But I see the whole thing in slow motion Every night as I try to sleep My buddy John said you looked real pretty And you acted like you were in love He said the preacher asked for objections And he thought about standing up I told John he must've been crazy Cause you were just about to say I do He just gave me a wink and said all he could think Was it could've been me with you It could've been me Standing there with you It could've been me And my dreams coming true But those dreams move on If you wait too long It took me 'til now to see It could've been me I don't guess I ever told you That I went out and bought you a ring I even carry it around in my pocket Waiting to say the right thing I pulled it out the other day But the diamond had lost it's shine Well I know how it feels cause my eyes grow dim When I think you could've been mine It could've been me Standing there with you It could've been me And my dreams coming true But those dreams move on If you wait too long It took me 'til now to see It could've been me I know I called just in time a bit too late You know dreams move on if you wait too long It took me 'til now to see that It could've been me Standing there with you It could've been me And my dreams coming true But those dreams move on If you wait too long It took me 'til now to see It could've been me It could've been me It could've been me It could've been me It could've been me
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Written by: Reed Nielsen, Monty Powell
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Identity"Could've Been Me" is a song by American country music artist Billy Ray Cyrus.
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Album ReleaseIt was released in August 1992 as the second single from his debut album "Some Gave All."
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Chart PerformanceUpon release, the song peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart in the United States and number 3 on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada.
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Song DurationThe length of the original "Could've Been Me" is 3 minutes and 47 seconds.
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Lyrics ContentThis song discusses the regret and emotional impact of a lost love. The lyrics depict the narrator observing his former love with a new man and expresses regrets that it could have been him.
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Production Team"Could've Been Me" was co-written by Billy Ray Cyrus, Monty Powell, and Reed Nielsen. It was produced by Joe Scaife and Jim Cotton.
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CertificationThe album "Some Gave All", which features this track, is certified as 9× Multi-Platinum in the United States and 3× Platinum in Canada showing its popularity and positive reception by the fans.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Could've Been Me" shows Billy Ray in first person perspective going through daily life with constant reminders of his failed relationship. The video received substantial airplay on CMT.
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RecognitionThe successful performance and popularity of such singles as 'Could've Been Me' helped establish Billy Ray Cyrus as a recognized name in the country music industry in the early 1990s.
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Legacy"Could've Been Me", along with other hits from the same album like "Achy Breaky Heart", played a significant role in his success as an international music artist and his continuous career in television and movie industry.
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