Wrong Answer
Cindy Lyrics


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I wish i could say all my friends think i'm a fool but it's only the ones who haven't yet been in the same room as you if time is a circle and fate is a wheel then the space that you walk through it holds your shape, the lines and the curves nothing's from nothing which gives us something to do i go down the list of all i got wrong and i strike each one through but i guess i thought you might be the blank space between wrong answers numbers seven and eight it's got to stop somewhere but i guess not with you some people look for a shape in the sky ufo lights but i keep my head down yeah the world's at my feet you turn my head but i'm keeping track i'm ahead of the beat nothing's from nothing which gives us something to do i go down the list of all i got wrong and i strike each one through but i guess that night seemed to be floating in space and everything felt new to me now that i see you yeah i know what to do i go down the list of what could have been and i strike your name through i guess i thought but i was wrong i guess i thought my mistake you you take your place as wrong answer number eight 23 68 72 1 1 1




Overall Meaning

In this song, Cindy expresses her feelings about a person who has had a significant impact on her life. She begins by acknowledging that not all her friends understand her fascination with this person, but she believes it's because they haven't had the chance to meet them yet. Here, she uses a metaphorical comparison of time as a circle and fate as a wheel to describe how this person's presence shapes her existence. The space they walk through carries their essence, influencing her actions and thoughts.


Cindy reflects on the concept that nothing comes from nothing, suggesting that everything has a cause or purpose. Going through a list of her past mistakes, she realizes that this person might have been the missing element she needed between all her wrong answers, particularly between numbers seven and eight on the list. She contemplates that even though there may be an end to searching for answers, it doesn't seem to apply to this person who continues to captivate her.


While some people may search for meaning in the sky or supernatural encounters, Cindy prefers to keep her focus on the ground, as the world seems to be at her feet. However, despite this confident demeanor, she admits that this person still manages to turn her head, but she remains composed and one step ahead of the game. Again, she reminds herself that nothing comes from nothing and continues to strike through her past mistakes on the list, finding solace in the realization that she thought this person could be the missing link.


Yet, Cindy acknowledges that she was wrong in her assumptions. However, she treasures the night they spent together when everything felt new and exciting. Now, with a clearer perspective, she knows what she needs to do. She revisits the list, striking through what could have been between them, effectively erasing their potential future together. Ultimately, she accepts her mistake and assigns the person the unfortunate label of being the wrong answer, specifically number eight, implying that there were multiple options and they didn't turn out to be the right one.


The series of numbers at the end of the lyrics (23, 68, 72, 1, 1, 1) adds an enigmatic element to the song. It could represent a code or a sequence of events that hold personal significance to Cindy, illustrating her journey and emotions. However, without further context, the true meaning of these numbers remains open to interpretation.


Line by Line Meaning

I wish i could say all my friends think i'm a fool
I desire to be able to claim that all of my acquaintances believe that I am lacking in intelligence


but it's only the ones who haven't yet been in the same room as you
however, it is solely the individuals who have not yet had the opportunity to be present in your vicinity


if time is a circle and fate is a wheel
in the event that time possesses properties resembling a geometric shape known as a circle and fate exhibits qualities reminiscent of a rotatable object called a wheel


then the space that you walk through it holds your shape, the lines and the curves
subsequently, the area you traverse preserves your physical form, including its contours and bends


nothing's from nothing which gives us something to do
the absence of any initial substance provides us with a purpose or activity


i go down the list of all i got wrong and i strike each one through
I proceed through a record of every mistake I have made and invalidate them individually


but i guess i thought you might be the blank space between wrong answers numbers seven and eight
nevertheless, I speculated that you possibly fill the void between incorrect responses labeled as the seventh and eighth


it's got to stop somewhere but i guess not with you
the cessation point must exist at some juncture, but evidently not with you


some people look for a shape in the sky, UFO lights
certain individuals search for patterns or forms amidst the firmament, specifically unidentified flying object illuminations


but i keep my head down, yeah the world's at my feet
however, I maintain a modest demeanor, emphasizing that I possess control and dominance over the world


you turn my head but i'm keeping track, i'm ahead of the beat
you captivate my attention, yet I remain aware of my surroundings and anticipate events before they occur


now that i see you yeah i know what to do
currently that I have perceived your presence, I possess a clear understanding of the appropriate course of action


i go down the list of what could have been and i strike your name through
I scrutinize the catalog of potential outcomes and eliminate your identity from consideration


i guess i thought but i was wrong, i guess i thought my mistake
presumably, I entertained a belief that proved to be inaccurate, in essence, my misguided assumption


you take your place as wrong answer number eight
you claim your position as the incorrect solution identified as the eighth


23 68 72 1 1 1
these numerical values serve no analytical purpose within the context of the song




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Written by: Karina Churchill Gill

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