Am I Wrong?
Brand New Lyrics
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Too much
To myself
And I turn my back on my faith
It's like glass
When we break
I wish no one in my place
You don't need their scenes
When the cut goes in deep
And I'm lost in sleep
I can't stay
In this place
I can't stand
When the room turns round
On my fate
You give no guarantees
There's no promise I can keep
I can't stand
I can't see my way
I feel blind
On my feet
I can't stay too long
Am I wrong?
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
I'm so tired
Of my mood
And sleep comes
With a knife, fork and a spoon
You're so pale
In your face
You let life get in your way
And I've seen
You don't need their scenes
When the cut goes in deep
And I'm lost in sleep
Am I wrong?
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
The lyrics to "Am I Wrong" by Brand New are a contemplative reflection on self-doubt and uncertainty in life. The singer admits to talking too much to themselves, and turning their back on their faith. The line "It's like glass when we break" represents the fragility of the human psyche and how easily one's confidence can shatter. The singer desires to not be in their own place because of the self-loathing that they feel.
The second verse continues with the theme of uncertainty and doubt. The singer notices that they don't need the approval or validation of others, especially when the pain cuts deep. The line "I can't stand when the room turns round on my fate" illustrates how, in moments of uncertainty, everything seems to spin out of control. The singer acknowledges that there are no guarantees in life or promises that they can keep.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Goodbye, lay the blame on luck" four times, possibly indicating that sometimes it's easier to attribute our failures to outside forces rather than taking responsibility ourselves. The last verse adds to the theme of frustration and fatigue, with the singer being tired of their mood and how life gets in the way. The line "sleep comes with a knife, fork and a spoon" further emphasizes the underlying anxiety and unease that the singer feels. The song concludes with the repetition of the question "Am I wrong?" suggesting that the singer has not found a sense of resolution to their self-doubt.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I talk,
I tend to talk too much to myself, especially when I'm feeling lost.
Too much
I overthink and obsess over things that are bothering me, causing me to talk too much.
To myself
I'm talking to myself, as if trying to convince myself of something.
And I turn my back on my faith
I feel like I'm losing sight of my beliefs or core values.
It's like glass
My thoughts and emotions are fragile and can be easily broken.
When we break
If they do break or shatter, it would be a painful experience.
I wish no one in my place
I wouldn't want anyone else to be going through what I'm going through.
And I've seen
I've observed that...
You don't need their scenes
I've noticed that you don't require other people's approval or validation.
When the cut goes in deep
When something hurts me deeply...
And I'm lost in sleep
I can't stop obsessing over it and it bothers me even during my sleep.
I can't stay
I don't want to stay in this current state of mind.
In this place
This place represents my current state of mind/being.
I can't stand
I cannot tolerate or bear...
When the room turns round
When I feel like everything is spinning out of control.
On my fate
I feel like my circumstances are beyond my control.
You give no guarantees
There are no assurances or promises of things getting better.
There's no promise I can keep
I can't make any promises to myself or anyone else regarding the future.
I can't see my way
I feel lost and directionless, unable to see a path to follow.
I feel blind
I sense a lack of clarity or vision.
On my feet
Even when I'm standing or moving forward.
I can't stay too long
I cannot stay in my current state of mind or situation.
Am I wrong?
Is it wrong for me to want to change or feel this way?
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
I'm saying goodbye to my current situation and blaming it all on bad luck.
I'm so tired
I'm exhausted and weary.
Of my mood
I'm fed up with my unpredictable emotional state.
And sleep comes
When I finally do fall asleep...
With a knife, fork and a spoon
My dreams are filled with random or seemingly harmful imagery.
You're so pale
As if reflecting my own emotions, you appear drained and lifeless.
In your face
This is visible in your facial expressions.
You let life get in your way
You've allowed life's obstacles and challenges to interfere with your sense of self.
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
I'm saying goodbye to my current situation and blaming it all on bad luck.
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
I'm saying goodbye to my current situation and blaming it all on bad luck.
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
I'm saying goodbye to my current situation and blaming it all on bad luck.
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
I'm saying goodbye to my current situation and blaming it all on bad luck.
Contributed by Josiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Taylor Peck
There’s such a unique tenderness to the Brand New version of this song. The piano immediately turned my world upside down
mrvambox
one of my most fav brand new songs
Winston de Moura
Essa música me trás boas memórias. Pena que não tem no Spotify.
Frances Hanna
I love this song--I listen to this video all the time and I can't stop
Gabriel Verdugo
One day they will play meaningful music on the radio again. Until then, I shall continue watching this video lol Thank you for the upload
Kovu Lion
30k views, proves that good taste in music only comes with good taste not in masses
SirBucklesworth69
Beautiful.
EndoRyu
Tuning in since 1997
REDUX
this shit rare as hell :0
MeinTingles
Stop cussing...