Had My Chance (song)

## **Had My Chance**

* 2019
* 2022

## Background

"**Had My Chance**" is the tenth and final track off of Sean Kennedy's debut album, *Tell Me*. The song parallels the album's second track, "I Want You". Kennedy played the song for the first time during his *Tell Me: Live* concert. A re-recorded version was released independently on March 8, 2022 as an iTunes exclusive for *Tell Me (Revisited)* on the three year anniversary of the original album. The track bears close resemblance to the original, however, there are more electric guitars and strings. Kennedy's vocals are noticeably clearer and there is an added sound clip of Kennedy talking about the re-recording process at the end of the song.

## Composition

Musically, "Had My Chance" is a down-tempo pop song. It is composed in the key of A♭ major, and it's in standard time with a tempo of 92 beats per minute. The song features acoustic guitars, a piano, strings, drums and percussion.

## Cross-References

* The lyric "Long time no see/How have you been?" bears close resemblance to "Funny seeing you here/How have you been?" from "Regret".
* Saying "hi" is referenced in several songs, including "Better Day", "High", and "I Want You", among others.
* The line "Here I am" bears close resemblance to "Hey I'm here" from "I'll Be Fine Without You".
* Eyes are also mentioned in in "Could You", "New York City", "This Moment" and "You Wouldn't".

## Official Versions

* Album Version - 4:59
* Revisited Version - 5:04

## Lyrics

### 2019 Version

Long time no see

How have you been?

Where did we leave off?

I messed up, I know

But please don't go

I really miss you

All those times when you said hello

I'm hoping you know I was too scared

To say hi

Here I am

Begging you please

Now that I see what we can be is

Amazing and wonderful

And now I'm wondering why

I didn't have the courage

And why I was stupid enough

To let you go

But I had my chance

And I missed the boat

Your eyes, so bright

I wish you were mine

I wish that you could know

That I feel so dumb

And please don't go

I really miss you

'Cause all those times when you said hello

I'm hoping you know I was too scared

To say hi

Here I am

Begging you please

Now that I see what we can be is

Amazing and wonderful

And now I'm wondering why

I didn't have the courage

And why I was stupid enough

To let you go

But I had my chance

And I missed the boat

And I can't move on

You're my air

My life

My soul

And I don't understand

How I let you go

Here I am

Begging you please

Now that I see what we can be is

Amazing and wonderful

And now I'm wondering why

I didn't have the courage

And why I was stupid enough

To let you go

But I had my chance

And I missed the boat

### 2022 Version

Long time no see

How have you been?

Where did we leave off?

I messed up, I know

But please don't go

I really miss you

All those times when you said hello

I'm hoping you know I was too scared

To say hi

Here I am

Begging you please

Now that I see what we can be is

Amazing and wonderful

And now I'm wondering why

I didn't have the courage

And why I was stupid enough

To let you go

But I had my chance

And I missed the boat

Your eyes, so bright

I wish you were mine

I wish that you could know

That I feel so dumb

And please don't go

I really miss you

'Cause all those times when you said hello

I'm hoping you know I was too scared

To say hi

Here I am

Begging you please

Now that I see what we can be is

Amazing and wonderful

And now I'm wondering why

I didn't have the courage

And why I was stupid enough

To let you go

But I had my chance

And I missed the boat

And I can't move on

You're my air

My life

My soul

And I don't understand

How I let you go

Here I am

Begging you please

Now that I see what we can be is

Amazing and wonderful

And now I'm wondering why

I didn't have the courage

And why I was stupid enough

To let you go

But I had my chance

And I missed the boat

It's kinda cool to go back

Revisit what I felt like at 15

## References

1. ↑ Sean's Verified Genius Commentary.
2. ↑ Sean Kennedy Setlist at Wheels, Meals & Deals, Lincolndale, NY, USA.