Wrong
ATB feat. Jades Lyrics

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I’ve tried to catch you in a lie
Oh I’ve tried
But your story checks out every time
You got an alibi
Oh I’ve been waiting on the other shoe to drop
I’ve been disappointed, I’ve been let down a lot
But you prove me wrong every time
Prove me wrong

Prove me wrong
I don’t know what this could be but I’m ready to see where it goes
You’re much different than anyone that I’ve ever known, but you still feel like home
You give me something to believe again
I hold on to your words and never doubt
And when I do you prove me wrong, every time
Prove me wrong
Prove me wrong
If I fall (If I fall)
If I fall (If I fall)
Will it be right on my face
Or will you fly with me
We can glide into the sky
Ill reach the highest heights beside you
When I look into your eyes I feel the warmth of your sunshine, and I’m not afraid to run into your light
Even though, I believe again
I still may look down but I’ll never ever doubt
And if I do, you prove me wrong every time

Prove me wrong
Prove me wrong

Overall Meaning

The song Everything Is Beautiful by ATB feat. Taylr is a hauntingly beautiful piece that talks about the fleeting nature of life and relationships. The opening lyrics "Show me your disguise, My complicated soul, My insulated cold and borrowed" seem to suggest a plea for vulnerability from a partner. The persona is asking his partner to reveal their true self, especially in situations where everything seems bleak and hopeless ("When everything is bold, When I can't even scold tomorrow"). The use of the word "borrowed" may imply that our lives are temporary and that we are just passing through.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the helplessness of the persona in trying to make amends for past wrongs. "I tried to say I'm sorry, But everyone was gone, The clouds betray the story, And everything, Everything is wrong," suggests that the persona is reaching out for reconciliation but finds himself alone with nobody to hear him out. The imagery of the clouds betraying the story could suggest that even nature is against him.

The second verse "Careful what you say, The center never folds, The past is always gold tomorrow, I can hear you sigh, From half a smile away, The bills are never paid with sorrow" seems to suggest a realization that words have impact and they can either make or break a relationship. The line "The past is always gold tomorrow" could also suggest that memories are cherished, especially when things go wrong. The persona seems to hear sighs of regret from the partner who is still unable to express themselves fully, and the bills that are never paid with sorrow could suggest that sadness solves nothing.

Line by Line Meaning

Show me your disguise
Reveal to me your true self

My complicated soul
My inner self is complex and difficult to understand

My insulated cold and borrowed
My emotions are protected and not truly my own

Show me where you'll hide
Show me how you cope in difficult situations

When everything is bold
When everything is overwhelming

When I can't even scold tomorrow
When I'm unable to control or change the future

[Chorus] I tried to say I'm sorry
I attempted to apologize

But everyone was gone
No one was around to hear my apology

The clouds betray the story
The weather reflects the negative situation

And everything
The situation as a whole

Everything is wrong
Nothing is going right

Careful what you say
Be cautious in your speech

The center never folds
Be strong and unwavering

The past is always gold tomorrow
The past seems greater as time goes on

I can hear you sigh
I can tell you're upset

From half a smile away
Even if you're trying to hide it

The bills are never paid with sorrow
Being upset won't fix anything practical

[Chorus]
Refrain

Maybe it's too late
Perhaps it's too far gone

To start another page
To begin anew

To finish what we've made with violence
To conclude what was established through strife

In between the lines
The implicit meaning

There's nothing left to say
There's no more dialogue required

There's nothing left to break but silence
All that's left is an uncomfortable, deafening silence

Lyrics © DistroKid, TUNECORE INC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Deshawn Hendrickson, Mikaela Carlton, Tamara Fingal

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