Caroline Pennell from "The Voice" is one of top 48 contestants in Season 5 … Read Full Bio ↴Caroline Pennell from "The Voice" is one of top 48 contestants in Season 5 of the NBC reality singing competition series. She is on CeeLo Green's team.

Caroline Pennell sang "Anything Could Happen" by Ellie Goulding for her blind audition. After CeeLo and Blake Shelton both turned their chairs around, she decided to choose CeeLo to be her coach.

Tell Myself
Caroline Pennell Lyrics

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Hold on to the past
Because it won't last forever
And let go of the future
It'll come when it wants to
But I can't say how fast

You can make sure of one thing
I was stupid, but so were you

I'm better than this
I like to tell myself
Time is a medicine that fix my sins
So please forgive me
For the things that I've said
I may regret it now
But I wanted it back then

Love's been known to chase me
And embrace me
And all of my flaws
But you've been known to be selfish,
Cold, and let this heart to slow down

You can make sure of one thing
I was stupid, but so were you

I'm better than this
I like to tell myself
Time is a medicine that fix my sins
So please forgive me
For the things that I've said
I may regret it now
But I wanted it back then

You were a friend of mine
Now it doesn't feel right
Told you I'd do what's best
Have no regrets, yeah

Love is a stupid thing
Always one step ahead of me
But I'm better than this
And I'm better than you, ohh

I'm better than this
I like to tell myself
Time is a medicine that fix my sins
So please forgive me
For the things that I've said
I may regret it now
I may regret it now, ohh, oh

I'm better than this
I like to tell myself
Time is a medicine that fix my sins
So please forgive me
For the things that I've said

I may regret it now
But I wanted you back then

Overall Meaning

The song "Tell Myself" by Caroline Pennell is a ballad that centers on the theme of regret and the desire to move forward from past mistakes. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling to let go of past mistakes and is haunted by the memory of them. The first stanza advises the listener to hold on to the past because it won't last forever, but to let go of the future and not worry about when it will come. The singer acknowledges that they were foolish in the past, but indicates that their partner was also foolish. The chorus expresses a desire to move on from the past and to forgive oneself for past mistakes.

The second stanza describes the dichotomy between love and selfishness, with the singer indicating that they have experienced both. The singer concedes that love has chased and embraced them, despite their flaws, but their partner has been cold and selfish. The third stanza is a reflection on the relationship between the singer and their partner. The fourth stanza suggests that the singer is trying to move on and do what's best, but that it doesn't feel right. The final repetition of the chorus serves as a reminder to forgive oneself and to believe in moving on from past mistakes.

Line by Line Meaning

Hold on to the past
Don't forget what happened before

Because it won't last forever
Change is inevitable

And let go of the future
Stop worrying about what's ahead

It'll come when it wants to
The future will unfold as it should

But I can't say how fast
I can't predict when it will happen

You can make sure of one thing
One thing is for certain

I was stupid, but so were you
We both made mistakes

I'm better than this
I know I can do better

Time is a medicine that fix my sins
With time, I can fix my mistakes

So please forgive me
I'm sorry

For the things that I've said
For the hurtful words I spoke