I Got It Wrong
Could Ever Lyrics


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Broken glass on the floor
This is who I was before
They said, this is who I'll always be
This is who I'll always be
I got it wrong, I got it wrong, I got it wrong
I wanted wrong, I wanted wrong, I wanted wrong
Turn me around, turn me around, turn me around
Don't let me go to hell
Don't let me go to hell
Me, I don't want it
You, I don't want it
Please, take me back
And start me over...
We were young, I'm still young
I'm still done, I'm still nothing
If it's me that you want
I'm not sure that you want it that much...
I got it wrong, I got it wrong, I got it wrong
I wanted wrong, I wanted wrong, I wanted wrong
Turn me around, turn me around, turn me around
Don't let me go to hell
Don't let me go to hell
Me, why do you care?
You don't understand
How, how can you love me?
I'm not worth your time
We were young, I'm still young
I'm still done, I'm still nothing
If it's me that you want
I'm not sure that you want it that much...
Broken glass on the floor
This is who I was before
They said, this is who I'll always be...
A wasted space, a wasted life
It hit me later on the stairs
I've mattered all this time...
I've mattered all this time...
I got it wrong, I got it wrong, I got it wrong
I wanted wrong, I wanted wrong, I wanted wrong
Turn me around, turn me around, turn me around
Don't let me go to hell
Don't let me go to hell
I've got it wrong, I've got it wrong, I've got it wrong
I wanted wrong, I wanted wrong, I wanted wrong
Turn me around, turn me around, turn me around




Don't let me go to hell
Don't let me go to hell

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "I Got It Wrong" by Could Ever describe a person who has made mistakes in their life and is reflecting on them. The lyrics start off with broken glass on the floor, symbolizing the shattered pieces of the singer's life. The singer says that this is who they were before, and that others have said that it's who they will always be. This implies that the singer has had a difficult past and has been labeled as a failure by others.


The repetition of "I got it wrong" and "I wanted wrong" reflects the singer's feelings of regret and self-doubt. They feel like they have made the wrong choices in life and have wanted the wrong things. The chorus, "Turn me around, turn me around, turn me around, don't let me go to hell," shows that the singer is looking for redemption and wants to turn their life around before it's too late.


The second verse talks about the singer's relationship with another person. They question why this other person cares about them because they don't see their own worth. The lines "We were young, I'm still young, I'm still done, I'm still nothing" show that the singer feels like they have wasted their life and have nothing to show for it.


The bridge, "A wasted space, a wasted life, it hit me later on the stairs, I've mattered all this time," shows a change in the singer's perspective. They realize that they have value and have mattered all along, despite their mistakes. This realization is the first step towards turning their life around.


Overall, "I Got It Wrong" is a powerful and emotional song about regret, self-doubt, and the human desire for redemption.


Line by Line Meaning

Broken glass on the floor
The broken glass on the floor represents the brokenness of the singer's past


This is who I was before
The singer is acknowledging their past and who they used to be


They said, this is who I'll always be
Others have labeled and judged the singer based on their past, assuming they will never change


I got it wrong, I got it wrong, I got it wrong
The artist is admitting they made mistakes and regrets their past choices


I wanted wrong, I wanted wrong, I wanted wrong
The artist admits they purposely chose destructive behavior and seeked out the wrong things in life


Turn me around, turn me around, turn me around
The singer is asking for help, a chance to change, and be redirected towards a better path


Don't let me go to hell
The singer is fearful of the consequences of their actions and is pleading to be saved from damnation


Me, I don't want it
The artist doesn't want to continue down the path of destruction


You, I don't want it
The artist is telling whoever is listening that they don't want them to experience their pain and struggle


Please, take me back
The artist is asking for forgiveness and to be given another chance


And start me over...
The singer wants to start fresh and begin a new chapter in their life


We were young, I'm still young
The artist is acknowledging their youth and how they still have time to change


I'm still done, I'm still nothing
The singer feels defeated and worthless, but also recognizes that it doesn't have to be their permanent state


If it's me that you want, I'm not sure that you want it that much...
The singer is questioning whether anyone truly wants to be a part of their life or if they are simply a burden


Me, why do you care?
The singer is questioning why anyone would care for someone like them


You don't understand
The artist feels misunderstood and like others can't relate to them


How, how can you love me?
The artist is questioning how someone could possibly love them in their current state


I'm not worth your time
The singer is devaluing themselves and doesn't believe they are worth anyone's time or energy


A wasted space, a wasted life
The singer is reflecting on themselves and how they feel like they have wasted their potential in life


It hit me later on the stairs
The artist is realizing the impact and consequences of their past actions


I've mattered all this time...
The artist is recognizing their worth and that they have been important all along


I've got it wrong, I've got it wrong, I've got it wrong
The artist reaffirms that they acknowledge their past mistakes and are seeking redemption


Don't let me go to hell
The singer pleads to be saved from the consequences of their actions and to not be abandoned or rejected




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Nobody

In an alternate universe, this song was the biggest hit of the 80s LOL

Dia Mond

@hello kidney 1979 is not in the 80s lol

dewa s

@phrogie what I said

dewa s

@phrogie I know

phrogie

Still it's not thriller

phrogie

Hold on wait wrong song it's actually off the wall

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sommer dowsett

Why do people want to play it in a different speed.. this song is perfect the way it is

okscaraboobs

because nightcore solos

No.

THANK YOU ONL UR THE ONLY PERSON WHO GETS IT

Annie Scorf

@VerisonMember it doesn’t sound badass it sounds dumb..

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