Beat were a Finnish band who represented their country in Eurovision Song Contest 1990. The group performed the song Fri? (Free?) in Swedish and finished 21st out of 22 countries, scoring 8 points. The group was composed of members Janne Engblom, Kim Engblom, Tina Krausen and Tina Petersson.
points. The group was composed of members Janne Engblom, Kim Engblom, Tina Krausen and Tina Petersson.
I Confess
Beat Lyrics
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I confess I've ruined three lives
Now don't sleep so tight
Because I didn't care till I found out that one of them was mine
Night after night time time after time
Done too much of both types of whining
Still wasn't right fight after fight
No it's not a joke it's cards on the table time
I could have phoned I could have spoke
But how to break the news without beaking your heart
Being dead don't hurt,
No only dying
Cards on the table time,
Sometimes it's right to say goodnight
Always searching for paradise,
I'll admit that I'm good as blind
Darling I confess yes I've ruined three lives
And didn't care till I found out that one of them was mine
I confess
Our love seems like a punishment
And I confess,
If it's all the same to you I'll stay indifferent
I confess I confess I confess
I confess I confess I confess
No-one wins and there's no denying,
Don't pretend like you don't know why,
Just a little word here a little push there darling
I confess look I confess that I don't really care
I confess I confess I confess
Out like a light
Another boy who's given up trying
Blinded by fright
He scream my life's not open
Please get out,
I know I'm shouting,
I like to shout
It's not a joke it's cards on the table time
It's not a joke it's cards on the table time
I could have phoned I could spoke
But how to break the news without beaking your heart
Being dead don't hurt,
No only dying
Cards on the table time,
Sometimes it's right to say goodnight
Always searching for paradise,
I'll admit that I'm good as blind
Darling I confess yes I've ruined three lives
didn't care till I found out that one of them was mine
I confess
I deserve some type of punishment
I confess
If it's all the same to you I'll stay indifferent
I confess I confess I confess
I confess I confess I confess
I confess I confess I confess
I confess I confess I confess
I confess I confess I confess
The song "I Confess" by The English Beat tells a story of a person who confesses to ruining three lives out of spite, but only starts to care when they realize that one of these lives is their own. The lyrics are mysterious and open to interpretation, but one can decipher the feelings of regret and indifference towards the situation. The lines "Night after night time time after time, done too much of both types of whining, still wasn't right fight after fight" suggest a struggle of trying to resolve issues and make things right but failing to do so. The confession of ruining three lives is a haunting reminder that actions have consequences.
The line "being dead don't hurt, no only dying" suggests that the character is indifferent towards death, which could be a reference to the emotional numbness that comes with regret and indifference towards oneself. The song's repeated refrain of "I confess" shows the character owning up to their actions and admitting that they deserve some type of punishment. The lines "Always searching for paradise, I'll admit that I'm good as blind" show that the character is searching for something better but is unable to see what is right in front of them. The overall message of the song is a warning to think before acting and acknowledging the consequences of one's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
Just out of spite,
I confess I've ruined three lives
I ruined the lives of three people without caring, just to be mean
Now don't sleep so tight
Because I didn't care till I found out that one of them was mine
You shouldn't feel secure because I didn't care about ruining lives until it impacted me
Night after night time time after time
Done too much of both types of whining
Still wasn't right fight after fight
To get out of my life get away from me get away from that gun
I complained a lot, but that didn't solve the problems in my life. I became violent to try and push people away from me.
No it's not a joke it's cards on the table time
I could have phoned I could have spoke
But how to break the news without beaking your heart
I need to be honest with you now, even if it hurts. I could have told you sooner, but I didn't know how to do it without causing you pain.
Being dead don't hurt,
No only dying
Cards on the table time,
Sometimes it's right to say goodnight
Dying doesn't cause any pain, just the process of getting there. It's time to be honest and maybe say goodbye.
Always searching for paradise,
I'll admit that I'm good as blind
Darling I confess yes I've ruined three lives
And didn't care till I found out that one of them was mine
I'm always looking for something better, but I'm not good at recognizing what's in front of me. I only cared about causing harm when it negatively impacted my own life.
Our love seems like a punishment
And I confess,
If it's all the same to you I'll stay indifferent
Our relationship feels like a way to punish me. I'll stay indifferent if that's okay with you.
No-one wins and there's no denying,
Don't pretend like you don't know why,
Just a little word here a little push there darling
I confess look I confess that I don't really care
Nobody benefits from this situation and you know it. I don't care how my actions affect others.
Out like a light
Another boy who's given up trying
Blinded by fright
He's done and has given up trying. He's too scared to even see the possibilities.
It's not a joke it's cards on the table time
It's not a joke it's cards on the table time
I could have phoned I could spoke
But how to break the news without beaking your heart
Again, it's time for honesty. I could have said something earlier but didn't know how.
I confess
I deserve some type of punishment
I confess
If it's all the same to you I'll stay indifferent
I know I deserve to be punished for what I've done. Indifference is easier for me, so I'll stick with that.
I confess I confess I confess
I confess I confess I confess
I confess I confess I confess
I confess I confess I confess
I confess I confess I confess
I confess that I've caused harm, and I will continue to do so.
Lyrics ยฉ CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: WESLEY MAGOOGAN, DAVID WAKELING, ROGER CHARLERY, DAVID STEELE, ANDY COX, EVERETT MORTON, D WRIGHT
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"I confess I ruined three lives. I did not care until I found out one of them was mine."
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