From Richmond, Virginia, Count Me Out were a straight edge hardcore punk ba… Read Full Bio ↴From Richmond, Virginia, Count Me Out were a straight edge hardcore punk band formed in 1997. They released one extended player on Ambassador Records (CD)/Malfunction Records (US vinyl)/Crapchord Records (EU vinyl) and two long players on Indecision Records. The band toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe. The first two records, Few and Far Between (1999) and 110 (2000), were reminiscent of the youth crew subgenre of hardcore akin to early Revelation Records releases, with a sound comparable to Chain of Strength and Turning Point. The band's third release, Permanent (2002), was darker and more brooding. The band broke up in early 2003.

Past Mistakes
Count Me Out Lyrics

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Looking back on all the lies and promises you broke
All those times you filled my heart with emptiness and hope
Now those days are over
Yeah that's hard to face
But the fire you dimmed inside could never be replaced
Now I'm replaced
Now I look back with regret on all the things I said
You were not worth the breath

All the times that I was there you easily forgot
You never cared
I look back on wasted time
The endless effort made to keep our friendship alive

Now I turn and walk away when you call my name
I've learned from my mistakes

Overall Meaning

The song "Past Mistakes" by Count Me Out, talks about letting go of a toxic relationship that was full of lies and broken promises. The singer reflects on the pain inflicted by the other person who repeatedly filled their heart with emptiness and hope. However, the days of being fooled are over and rather than stay in the relationship, the singer decides to walk away from it.

The lyrics show a degree of regret and the feeling of wasted time by the singer in trying to keep the friendship going despite receiving nothing in return. The decision to turn and walk away when the other person calls their name is a symbol of the singer taking control and making a decision based on their own best interests. The singer has now learned from their past mistakes.

Line by Line Meaning

Looking back on all the lies and promises you broke
Reflecting on the falsehoods and commitments you betrayed

All those times you filled my heart with emptiness and hope
During times of being promised but left hanging, my emotions went from being buoyant to empty.

Now those days are over
Days of wishing are done now

Yeah that's hard to face
This reality is pretty tough to confront

But the fire you dimmed inside could never be replaced
You've never been able to rekindle the flame.

Now I'm replaced
I've lost, and you've won or taken over.

Now I look back with regret on all the things I said
Now I reflect upon regrettable things I uttered in the past.

You were not worth the breath
In reality, talking to you was not worth it.

All the times that I was there you easily forgot
Despite being constantly around, you very quickly forgot about me.

You never cared
You have never really shown any kind of concern or consideration.

I look back on wasted time
I reflect on the hours, days and weeks that could have been put into better use

The endless effort made to keep our friendship alive
The massive amounts of energy put into preserving the friendship and keeping it going

Now I turn and walk away when you call my name
Currently, I choose to leave you behind every time that you try to re-engage me.

I've learned from my mistakes
I've got something from all of that, and it's experience and knowledge that I will apply to future situations.