Could've been a politicianTell people what to doWith intellectual visionHell, I could lie to youCould've been the inspirationFor a love song or a prayerMaybe start a new religionWould anybody really care?Chorus:Could've been, should've beenCould've been me somehowCould've been, should've beenCould've been meWell, I'm not gonna get caught sittin' aboutWaitin' for the world to go 'roundIt's gonna be me, gonna be meNot should've, it's gonna be meSomehow, yeah yeahSomehow, yeah yeahCould've been on televisionJust one more talking headSell you an apparitionBuy this and you'll wind up deadIf there's a God aboveI shouldn't be so badIt's open to interpretationThe best time that we never had(Repeat chorus)You beat yourself over the things you sayAnd someone else is losing their life todayBefore you walk awayStart givin' it upLivin' it up'Til you dropDiddle it upDiddle it upUp 'til youHey hey(Repeat chorus)