Honest Mistake
Bravery The Lyrics


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People
They don't mean a thing to you
They move right through you
Just like your breath
But sometimes
I still think of you
And I just wanted to
Just wanted you to know
My old friend,
I swear I never meant for this
I never meant

Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
An honest mistake

Sometimes
I forget I'm still awake
I fuck up and say these things out loud

My old friend,
I sweat I never meant for this
I never meant

Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
An honest mistake

Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way




It was an honest mistake
An honest mistake

Overall Meaning

The song "An Honest Mistake" by The Bravery seems to be about regret and remorse for a mistake made in a past relationship. The lyrics express the feeling of being forgotten, as if the person you loved never really cared about you. The first verse talks about how people do not mean anything to the singer's former lover and how they moved on easily. Despite this, the singer still thinks of their old love and wants them to know that they never meant to hurt them. The chorus repeats the phrase "Don't look at me that way, it was an honest mistake," indicating that the singer has done something that has caused their former lover to look at them with disappointment or disdain. The second verse portrays the singer's feelings of guilt and vulnerability, admitting that they sometimes forget they are still awake and say things out loud that they shouldn't.


Overall, the song seems to be about the singer's attempt to apologize and make things right with their former lover, who they don't want to lose. However, the mistake was significant enough that their former lover can't look at them in the same way again. The lyrics express regret, pain and the realization that one can't take back what has already been done.


Line by Line Meaning

People
The general population has no significance or impact on your life.


They don't mean a thing to you
The actions and opinions of others do not affect you.


They move right through you
The presence of others does not leave an impression on you.


Just like your breath
Others are as insignificant to you as the air you breathe.


But sometimes
Occasionally, your thoughts return to someone from your past.


I still think of you
You remain in my thoughts, even though we no longer have a relationship.


And I just wanted to
I desired to express this sentiment to you.


Just wanted you to know
I wanted you to be aware of my thoughts and emotions.


My old friend,
Addressing the person they are speaking to with familiarity and affection.


I swear I never meant for this
The artist claims that their actions were not malicious or intentional.


I never meant
The singer reiterates that their actions were not premeditated.


Don't look at me that way
The artist implores the other person not to judge them harshly.


It was an honest mistake
The singer admits to an error in judgment, but insists that it was unintentional.


Sometimes
Occasionally, without meaning to.


I forget I'm still awake
They become caught up in their thoughts and lose track of reality.


I fuck up and say these things out loud
They make a mistake and verbalize their thoughts unintentionally.


An honest mistake
They acknowledge their error in judgment, but insist that it was unintentional.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SAMUEL BINGHAM ENDICOTT

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@ogpaulbunyan9404

This was my brothers favorite song. He was 35 when he passed on June 8th, 2023, at 8:45 PM.

I’ll always love and miss you big brother. Thank you for taking care of me and loving me, and helping me become the man I am today. I miss you dearly. It hurts. It’ll always hurt. It’s not my first lost but definitely one of the more potent ones.

I swear I never meant for this, I never meant.

Don’t look at me that way,
It was an honest mistake.
Don’t look at me that way.
It was an honest mistake,
An honest mistake.

I’ll never forgive myself for not quelling our squabbles, before you died. You kept asking to spend more time together because you thought you were sick.

I kept denying it and pushing it off, and now it’s too late.

I love you and I’m so sorry for basically abandoning you in your last weeks. I’m sorry.



@marvinrodriguez7971

@@harveyplantharvester1502 bruv
I'm more into Hip Hop Afrobeats Reggie R&B & Electronic
It ain't crap at all
&
Also this song is a classic all thanks to the best EA Racing games of all times Burnout Revenge on Xbox
Plus The Superdiscount Remix is alot better than the Original version
All thanks to Burnout Revenge
Because if I haven't heard this song I'm Burnout Revenge on Xbox
Than I would have heard the Original version on the radio or at a party



@eleleselestumblror8119

People
They don't mean a thing to you
They move right through you
Just like your breath
But sometimes
I still think of you
And I just wanted to
Just wanted you to know
My old friend...
I swear I never meant for this
I never meant...

Dont look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
An honest mistake

Sometimes
I forget I'm still awake
I fuck up and say these things out loud

My old friend
I swear I never meant for this
I never meant

Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
An honest

Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
An honest mistake



@VEHICLEFAN5500

People, they don't mean a thing to you
They move right through you, just like your breath
But sometimes I still think of you
And I just wanted you to know
My old friends
I swear I never meant for this
I never meant
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
An honest mistake
Sometimes I forget I'm still awake
I fuck up and say these things out loud
My old friends
I swear I never meant for this
I never meant
Don't look at me…



All comments from YouTube:

@KarimJovian

Classic this sounds like it came out today. Way ahead of its time

@hareecionelson5875

Retro futurism

@IcyWraith

Sounds older too, that's called being a timeless classic

@SatEight

It sounds like something that bands like New Order put out in the early '80s. Nothing ahead of its time. Totally retro vibe.

@josephgarcia4065

Fkn facts

@0plush

Uh what? A song like this is far less likely to come out these days. Mainstream music is terrible now.

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@sesycindy

Whose here in 2024??

@jonathansimon4048

not here by mistake

@xanate

🎉

@boozycruze7679

Wepa!

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