Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Becca Stevens - "Shoulda Been There For Me"
From the album 'Maple to Paper' (GroundUP Music, 2024)
Buy/Stream: orcd.co/mapletopaper

A Poca Broma production

Director - Jep Jorba
Director of Photography - David Bretones
Production Assistant - Marta Garrett
Art Director - Renata Carrillo
Hair & Makeup - Laura Zamacois
Costume Design - Aloma Lafontana

Becca Stevens – guitar, vocals

Performed live by Becca Stevens
Recorded and produced from home by Becca Stevens
Mixing and additional production by Nic Hard assisted by Ananya Sharma
Mastered by Dave McNair
Recorded on two Lauten Audio LS-208 microphones and a Taylor 812ce guitar
Single Cover design by Desi Moore
Cover photo by Shervin Lainez

Music and lyrics by Becca Stevens (Becca Stevens Publishing – SESAC, under exclusive worldwide license to GroundUP Music Publishing)

LYRICS
You shoulda been there for me
You shoulda been there for me
And now you’ve lost the words to say you’re sorry
You shoulda been there for me
You shoulda been there for me
But somehow, little Mama, you didn’t know

Sorrow’s the sinker but anger is easier
You shoulda done better
Grief is a mountain we kick instead of mountin’ it
You shoulda done better
You hurt me bad without even trying
You make it look easy but the truth is it’s over your head

You shoulda been there for me
You shoulda been there for me
And now you’ve lost the words to say you’re sorry
You shoulda been there for me
You shoulda been there for me
But somehow, little Mama, you didn’t know

Rage, rage, rage, blood red vision
Comes in waves, waves, waves, like a stone cold killer

I could write a book on all the parts of me you took
And how you shoulda known better
Or gather up what’s left and write a pretty little hook
Singing, "You shoulda known better”
You’d cry, “I hate this song, it hurts my feelings“
And I’d say, “That must be hard for you…”
And the irony would fly over your head

You shoulda been there for me
You shoulda been there for me
And now you’ve lost the words to say you’re sorry
You shoulda been there for me
You shoulda been there for me
But somehow, little Mama

How? Why?
I wish I could say the music is all comin’ together easily
But the grief and indignation are eatin’ me alive
And the only thing I‘ve really got goin’ for me is honesty
I mean honestly, I’ve no other way to write
With your pretty face branded in the back of my mind
How? Why?

The sweetness of your memory cuts the bitter of remembering’
That you shoulda done better
I long lean in close and kiss the corners of the reveries
Of when we were together
But my resentment saves me from heavier feelings
‘Cause forgiveness means missing you, and missing you only hurts
Forgiveness means missing you, and missing you only hurts

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Thank you to: Eric Lense for encouraging and supporting the process of letting these songs out & GroundUP Music for your dedication to providing a platform for authentic art. My family for loving me through the weirdest three years ever. Maradle, Kelly, Laura & Katie for mom-life support. My garden plot. Kleenex. Neighbors whom I’ve never met but only banged on the wall once. Croz for all the seeds you planted & continue to sow in my songwriting from afar. Nic Hard for being a steady & level-headed sounding board. Camille Watson. Talia Billig. Shervin Lainez. Desi Moore. Joanne Farrugia. Liz Memel. Beth & Elsie Meyers Treuting.The dream video team: Jep Jorba, David Bretones, Marta Garrett, Renata Carrillo, Laura Zamacois, Aloma Lafontana. My husband for holding me up. My babies & my Mama, my muses: I love you.