Mistakes
Brian McFadden Lyrics


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You say you're sorry but you don't cry
There you crawl with your head held high
Play the angel with the broken wings
Push my buttons and pull my strings

You keep talking me round
You keep talking me round, leave me senseless
You put words in my mouth
You put words in my mouth till I'm defenseless

My first mistake was loving you
My worst mistake was giving you a second chance
'Cause you tore me up and you called it love, you made a fool out of me
My last mistake was thinking I won't make the same mistake again

Some people learn but they never live
They lost the fight so they just forgive
You see me reaching through an open flame
I feel alive when I'm burned again

You keep dragging me down, you keep dragging me down
I'm drowning in you
There's no hope for me now, there's no hope for me now
I should have walked away

My first mistake was loving you
My worst mistake was giving you a second chance
'Cause you tore me up and you called it love, you made a fool out of me
My last mistake was thinking I won't make the same mistake again

You say you're sorry but you don't cry
There you crawl with your head held high

My first mistake was loving you
My worst mistake was giving you a second chance
'Cause you tore me up and you called it love, you made a fool out of me

My first mistake was loving you
My worst mistake was giving you a second chance




'Cause you tore me up and you called it love, you made a fool out of me
My last mistake was thinking I won't make the same mistake again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Mistakes by Brian McFadden feat. Delta Goodrem talks about a relationship that has gone wrong. The opening lines express the pain and confusion the singer is feeling. Despite the person apologizing, they do not show genuine remorse, and they act as if it is not their fault. The use of the metaphor "angel with broken wings" describes how the person is manipulating the situation, and how they are pulling the singer's strings, causing them to behave in ways they would not otherwise.


The chorus of the song highlights the mistakes the singer has made in the relationship. The first mistake being loving the person; the worst mistake was giving them a second chance. The person has caused significant pain, leaving the singer feeling foolish for trusting them. The final mistake was thinking they would not make the same mistake again.


The song continues to convey a sense of hopelessness, with the singer feeling like they are drowning in the toxic relationship. The line "there's no hope for me now" suggests that the singer has reached a breaking point and needs to escape the situation. Despite this, the person keeps dragging them down and causing more pain.


In conclusion, the lyrics of Mistakes explore the complexities of a damaged relationship. It captures the feelings of heartbreak, betrayal, and the sense of being trapped in a cycle of abuse. The song highlights how challenging it is to leave a toxic relationship, even when the person knows it is wrong.


Line by Line Meaning

You say you're sorry but you don't cry
You apologize but you don't show remorse


There you crawl with your head held high
You act like you're innocent despite your wrongdoings


Play the angel with the broken wings
You pretend to be a victim despite your manipulative behavior


Push my buttons and pull my strings
You know how to manipulate me to serve your own interests


You keep talking me round
You keep convincing me to forgive you


You keep talking me round, leave me senseless
You use your words to confuse me and make me vulnerable


You put words in my mouth
You make me say things I don't mean by twisting my words


You put words in my mouth till I'm defenseless
You leave me unable to defend myself by manipulating what I say


My first mistake was loving you
I regret ever falling in love with you


My worst mistake was giving you a second chance
I made a huge mistake by letting you back into my life


'Cause you tore me up and you called it love, you made a fool out of me
You hurt me repeatedly and made me believe it was out of love, humiliating me in the process


My last mistake was thinking I won't make the same mistake again
My biggest mistake was assuming I had learned my lesson and wouldn't fall for your manipulations again


Some people learn but they never live
Some people gain knowledge but never put it into practice


They lost the fight so they just forgive
They gave up on the struggle to resist and simply forgive despite repeated wrongdoings


You see me reaching through an open flame
You witness me putting myself in danger despite knowing it's harmful


I feel alive when I'm burned again
I get a rush from engaging in self-destructive behavior, even though it's harmful


You keep dragging me down, you keep dragging me down
You constantly pull me into negative situations


I'm drowning in you
I am overwhelmed by my attachment to you, even though it's unhealthy


There's no hope for me now, there's no hope for me now
I am resigned to a future of unhappiness because of my connection to you


I should have walked away
I regret not leaving when I had the chance




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