[Verse 1]
This evening, my girlfriend, her mother, and I enjoyed a reunion.
I turned to her mother and asked, “By the way, what was the title of song you sang?”
[Pre-Chorus 1]
Her mother replied with a smile, “I’m just improvising this tune now, so there’s no official yet.”
[Chorus 1]
I told her mother, “I was moved by every word your song.”
Her mother asked me, “Which part of it especially rang true?”
I said, “The line, I should have said, ‘I love you,’ instead of just offering a smile.”
I added, “I should have screamed, ‘I love you!’ and stayed with you for a while.”
[Verse 2]
I sensed that my boyfriend didn’t understand the song was all about me,
Or who her partner in the tune could even possibly bemight be.
He was a little bit oblivious, and missed the meaning true.
[Pre-Chorus 2]
My mother asked him, “Were there any other parts that impressed you?”
[Chorus 2]
He replied, “But regret can’t change a thing; you cannot turn back time.”
He added, “So she studied hard and made her school grades climb.”
I thought, “The lyrics changed a bit…” My mother said, “Oh, what a lovely rhyme!”
[Instrumental Solo]
[Verse 3]
His face brightened, and he said, “The improvisation song was wonderful.”
He turned to me and said, “Your mother is an excellent songwriter.”
[Pre-Chorus 3]
I responded, “My mother has a brilliant mind for resolving problems.”
[Chorus 3]
I turned to Mom and whispered, “Has this gotten out of control?”
My mother smiled, “Your affection has started to roll.”
He asked, “Am I a supporting role?”
My mother and I said in unison, “You are the leading role!”
[Final Chorus]
I should have said, “I love you,” instead of just offering a smile.
I should have screamed, “I love you!” and stayed with you for a while.
But regret can’t change a thing; you cannot turn back time.
So she moved on and focused on her grades and studies start to climb.
[Instrumental Solo]
[Fade Out]
**Sound:** A fusion of soul featuring 16 beats with acoustic drums, slap electric bass, acoustic piano, compressed electric guitar, a horn section, strings, falsetto male vocals, female harmonies, and jazzy improvisation with a 7th chord progression.
**Verse:** Deeply impressed melody
**Pre-Chorus:** Impressed melody
**Chorus:** Brightened-up melody
**Key:** E Major
**Duration:** 4:00
**Title: I Should Have Said “I Love You”**
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