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You Could Have Had Me / Smile

from The Second Time by Joshua Lapo

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about

I ended up combining two songs that happened to be similar in style and key. Probably influenced by all the Beatles I listened to growing up - Abbey Road's B side is basically one long medley.

Due to the combination I ended up only using a subset of the lyrics Jon provided for "Smile". If you want to see the entire set of lyrics they're provided below.

This is one of my favorite songs on the album.

lyrics

"You Could Have Had Me"

You could have had me standing by your side
Wearing my ring (and) sharing my life
You insisted on him now you're dissatisfied
(It's) not hard to believe
You could have had me

You could have had me what made you think that you'd find
A stronger love than you had in mine
He wouldn't stand a chance if I had both hands tied
(If I were) down on my knees
You could have had me

Somebody claimed you laid the blame on me
Said I was the problem said I forced you to leave
You're absolved of all responsibility
So why can't you sleep
You could have had me


You could have had me if you had half a mind
With the exception of you any fool could decide
He served up some sorrow and it serves you right
You sowed the seeds
You could have had me

You could have had me you didn't have to try
(I was) a sitting duck both lame and blind
(But now) you're bleeding before me and I'm laughing inside
It's funny to see
You could have had me

Somebody claimed you laid the blame on me
Said I was the problem said I forced you to leave
You're absolved of all responsibility
So why can't you sleep
You could have had me


"Smile"

I wish you'd try to see it in my smile
It would break the silence
Better than a slow dance
I'd love to cast my fears aside and tell you that you're mine
(But) I wish you'd try to see it in my smile

I wish you'd try to see it in my smile
I'd keep it on forever
Couldn't say it better
They say that love gives breath and life and lights a thousand fires
I wish you'd try to see it in my smile

I wish you'd try to see it in my smile
Unbounded in expression
A consummate confession
A picture's worth a thousand words and ten romantic lines
I wish you'd try to see it in my smile

I wish you'd try to see it in my smile
Every time you're near me
The world can see it clearly
I could look you in the eyes and say what's on my mind
(But) I wish you'd try to see it in my smile

credits

from The Second Time, released June 13, 2006
Lyrics: Jonathan M. Smith
Music: Joshua B. Lapo

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Joshua Lapo Pocatello, Idaho

Software engineer by trade, songwriter on the side.

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