I should've gone to college
And made a lot of money
And given you everything that your heart desires
I should've been blue-collar like my father
Bustin' knuckles just to keep the kids in dimes
I should've been smarter
I should've been stronger
I should've been you
I think I should've moved west like my brother
Southern California could've been good to me
Shouldn't be wastin' all of my time
In these basement bars, in this rock 'n' roll band
I should've been smarter
I should've been stronger
I should've been you
And I ain't no one's blue-eyed son
Just a handful of trouble on the run
I should've gone to college
I should've California
Of all things I should've done that I did not do
I should've been smarter
I should've been stronger
I should've been you
