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 Coulda Woulda Shoulda

from Céline Dion

Did you ever fall in love at the right time or place

Does it always have to move

At its own kind of pace

When you're driving on cruise control

Coming off a bumpy ride

And your heart is back in shape

Then it hits you with no chance to hide

But don't you miss out on the way

Don't find a reason to say

Coulda Woulda Shoulda

But I didn't do that

You gotta give it a shot

Dare to believe

And don't say you

Coulda Woulda Shoulda

But I didn't do that

Just throw in everything you've got

'Cause in love there's no holding back

You tell me that you play it safe 'cause you're afraid

To hurt your neck

On that rollercoaster trip

Never knowing what you'd get

But do you wanna be cynical

On a date with destiny

Giving up the greatest rush

Who knows what it turns out to be

No don't you miss out on the way

Don't find a reason to say

If it's meant to be

Don't think about it

Let love run free

Cause you're on your way

Follow your heart when it's calling on you

The LYRICS from this song are a good example of the use of these familiar informal contractions!!!

WORDS YOU SAY when: looking back, after reflexion, in hindsight**, when you are mad, frustrated, critisizing, after analysing a situation,.... 

**hindsight (n.)

 understanding of past events and actions after they have occurred