The song "Could You Be" by Sammy Johnson tells the story of a person who is walking down a familiar, lonely road. They express their feelings of déjà vu and mention that they have been in this situation before. They question where their love has gone and admit that they cannot remember where things went wrong. The person is in need of love right now and asks for someone to come and take away their pain. They want to know what they have to do in order to love again. They wonder if the person they are addressing could be the one meant for them, their destiny. Despite knowing that the person is with someone else, they believe that the person's heart still belongs to them. The singer doesn't want to waste any more time wondering what could have been and is desperate to have their love back. They repeat the refrain of needing the person's love and ask how they can get it back. Overall, the song explores themes of longing, heartbreak, and the desire to reconnect with a lost love. It captures the emotions of someone who is willing to do whatever it takes to experience love again.