Footsteps creakin' them floorboards
Shadows on the walls
From those flames burnin' nice and slow
Would be nicer if I knew you were coming home
Yeah, I shoulda
Worked harder to keep you around
I shoulda bought a ring and got on the ground
It's funny how these things work out
'Cause I'm just seeing that right now, I shoulda
Worked harder to help you see that I was
More than I was drawn to be
Man, I shoulda worked harder
'Cause God knows, you were working hard on me
I pulled out those good plates
And put away those magazines
Got all dressed up for a home date
But I ended up only cleaning up for me
Yeah, I shoulda
Worked harder to keep you around
I shoulda bought a ring and got on the ground
It's funny how these things work out
'Cause I'm just seeing that right now, I shoulda
Worked harder to help you see that I was
More than I was drawn to be
Man, I shoulda worked harder
'Cause God knows, you were working hard on me
Yeah, I shoulda known this a long time ago
Didn't have to do the impossible to love you right, I know
Now I see those fading taillights and I finally understand
You just need a better man
I shoulda
Worked harder to keep you around
I shoulda bought a ring and got on the ground
It's funny how these things work out
'Cause I'm just seeing that right now, I shoulda
Worked harder to help you see that I was
More than I was drawn to be
Man, I shoulda worked harder
'Cause God knows, you were working hard on me
You were working hard on me