More songs by Taylor Swift
Description
It smells like wet grass, school hairspray, and that September when everything is new and serious. The song seems to be stuck between the last bell and the first regret - the one that lives somewhere under your skin, reminding you of itself in random smells and old songs on the radio.
It's all about “almost.” Almost a step, almost a kiss, almost courage. About those moments when the universe winks at you, and you pretend not to notice - and then for years you think that maybe it was worth it. The music crunches quietly underfoot like fallen leaves, and the words sound like a late revelation: better to ruin a friendship than to regret not taking a chance for the rest of your life.
Lyrics and translation
Original
Glistening grass from September rain
Gray overpass full of neon names
You drive, 85
Gallatin Road and the lakeside beach
Watching the game from your brother's Jeep
Your smile, miles wide
And it was not an invitation
Should've kissed you anyway
Should've kissed you anyway
And it was not convenient, no
But your girlfriend was away
Should've kissed you anyway
Shiny wood floors underneath my feet
Disco ball makes everything look cheap
Have fun, it's prom
Wilted corsage dangles from my wrist
Over his shoulder I catch a glimpse
And see ... You looking at me
And it was not an invitation
But as the 50 Cent song played
Should've kissed you anyway
And it was not convenient, no
Would've been the best mistake
Should've kissed you anyway
Don't make it awkward in second period
Might piss your ex off, lately we've been good
Staying friends is safe
Doesn't mean you should
Don't make it awkward in second period
Might piss your ex off, lately we've been good
Staying friends is safe
Doesn't mean you should
When I left school I lost track of you
Abigail called me with the bad news
Goodbye
And we'll never know why
It was not an invitation
But I flew home anyway
With so much left to say
It was not convenient, no
But I whispered at the grave
"Should've kissed you anyway"
And it was not an invitation
Should've kissed you anyway
Should've kissed you anyway
And it was not
My advice is always ruin the friendship
Better that than regret it
For all time
Should've kissed you anyway
And my advice is always answer the question
Better that than to ask it
All your life
Should've kissed you anyway
Should've kissed you anyway