That Should Be Me
Justin Bieber
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Everybody's laughing in my mind Rumors spreading 'bout this other guy Do you do what you did when you did with me Does he love you the way I can Did you forget all the plans that you made with me? 'Cause baby I didn't That should be me, holding your hand That should be me, making you laugh That should be me, this is so sad That should be me That should be me That should be me, feeling your kiss That should be me, buying you gifts This is so wrong I can't go on Till you believe That should be me That should be me You said you needed a little time from my mistakes It's funny how you used that time to have me replaced Did you think that I wouldn't see you out at the movies What you doin' to me You're taking him where we used to go Now if you're trying to break my heart It's working cause you know That should be me, holding your hand That should be me, making you laugh That should be me, this is so sad That should be me That should be me That should be me, feeling your kiss That should be me, buying you gifts This is so wrong I can't go on Till you believe That should be me I need to know should I fight for our love Or disarm It's getting harder to shield This pain in my heart oh oh That should be me, holding your hand That should be me, making you laugh That should be me, this is so sad That should be me That should be me That should be me, feeling your kiss That should be me, buying you gifts This is so wrong I can't go on Till you believe That that should be me Holding your hand That should be me The one making you laugh (oh baby oh) That should be me That should be me Giving you flowers That should be me Talking for hours That should be me (that should be me) That should be me I never shoulda let you go Never shoulda let you go oh oh That should be me I'm never gonna let you go ooh That should be me Never gonna let you go oh oh I'm never gonna let you go ooh
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Written by: NASRI ATWEH, ADAM MESSINGER, LUKE GOTTWALD, JUSTIN BIEBER
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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9 facts about this song
Song Artist and Creation"That Should Be Me" is a song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber.
- It was produced and written by Bieber in collaboration with the American record producer and songwriter Nasri.
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Album PresenceThe song is featured on Justin Bieber's debut studio album, "My World 2.0," which was released in 2010.
- It is also included in Bieber’s first remix album, "Never Say Never – The Remixes" in 2011.
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CollaborationsA version of "That Should Be Me" features country band Rascal Flatts.
- For this collaboration, the song was refined into a country version with Rascal Flatts providing background vocals and additional instrumentation.
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Chart PerformanceDespite not being released as a single, "That Should Be Me" performed well on the charts.
- It peaked at number 92 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and made it to the top 10 in Denmark.
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Music VideoThe music video for the Rascal Flatts version was released in March 2011 and features cameo appearances from both Bieber and Rascal Flatts.
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Awards and Recognition"That Should Be Me" earned a nomination at the 54th Grammy Awards in 2012 for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals.
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Song MeaningThe song touches on the emotions of seeing an ex with someone new, with Bieber expressing his longing and regret in the lyrics. The title "That Should Be Me" refers to Bieber feeling like he should be the one with his ex instead of the new person.
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Critical ReceptionCritics have praised the song for its effective portrayal of teenage heartbreak.
- Bieber's vocal performance, particularly in the Rascal Flatts version, has also been commended, adding a new dimension to the song.
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Genres"That Should Be Me" can be categorized under pop and R&B genres.
- However, the Rascal Flatts version is a blend of country and pop music.
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