Learn My Lesson
Daughtry Lyrics
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The one thing that you know you'll never touch
Like the feeling, the real thing
I reach out for the sweet dream
But somehow the darkness wakes me up
And I've felt this emptiness before (I've felt this emptiness before)
But all the times that I've been broken
You'd think that I'd learn my lesson by now
You'd think that I'd somehow figure out
That if you strike the match
You're bound to feel the flame
You think that I'd learn the cost of love
Paid that price long enough
But still I drive myself right through the pain
Yeah, well it turns out I haven't learned a thing
Sometimes I think I'm better off
To turn out the lights and close up shop
And give up the longing, believing in belonging
Just hold down my head and take the loss
You'd think that I'd learn my lesson by now
You'd think that I'd somehow figure out
That if you strike the match
You're bound to feel the flame
You'd think that I'd learn the cost of love
Paid that price long enough
But still I drive myself right through the pain
Yeah, well it turns out I haven't learned a thing
You'd think that I'd learn my lesson by now
You'd think that I'd somehow figure out
That if you strike that match
You're bound to feel the flame
You'd think that I'd learn the cost of love
Paid that price long enough
But still I drive myself right through the pain
(Still I drive myself right through the pain)
Yeah, well it turns out I haven't learned a thing
You'd think that I'd learn my lesson by now
You'd think that I'd somehow figure out
I haven't learned a thing
I haven't learned, I haven't learned
I haven't learned a thing
"Learn My Lesson" is a song by Daughtry, that speaks about the singer's inability to learn from past heartbreaks and mistakes in relationships. The singer sees a sunset and realizes that some things, like the warmth of the sun, are beyond his reach. He wants to have a stable and secure relationship, but he keeps going back to the same destructive patterns that lead to repeated heartbreak. Even though he has experienced the emptiness of such relationships before, he still goes back for more. He acknowledges that he should have learned his lesson by now and that he should have realized that if he strikes the match, he's bound to feel the flame. However, he keeps finding himself back in the same place where he has to drive himself right through the pain, without having learned a thing.
The lyrics of the song express a deep sense of regret and self-awareness of one's mistakes, but at the same time, the singer is also honest about his inability to learn from them. The song is about the human experience of yearning for love and connection, but also the pain that comes with it, as well as the constant struggle of trying to figure out how to make the most out of it. The song speaks directly to anyone who keeps finding themselves in the same destructive patterns and is struggling to learn from their past.
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight the sunset means so much
The beauty of the sunset holds great significance to me right now
The one thing that you know you'll never touch
There are some things in life that you can admire from a distance, but never truly obtain
Like the feeling, the real thing
The genuine emotions and experiences that we long for
I reach out for the sweet dream
I am striving for my goals and aspirations
But somehow the darkness wakes me up
The obstacles and hardships in life often interrupt our pursuit of happiness
And I've felt this emptiness before (I've felt this emptiness before)
I have experienced this sense of loneliness and despair in the past
But all the times that I've been broken
Despite the pain and disappointment I have faced,
I still run right back for more
I continue to seek love and fulfillment, even though it has let me down before
You'd think that I'd learn my lesson by now
It would be reasonable to assume that I have gained wisdom and knowledge from my past mistakes
You'd think that I'd somehow figure out
I should have been able to comprehend the consequences of my actions and choices
That if you strike the match
Just like lighting a match,
You're bound to feel the flame
There are repercussions to every decision we make
You think that I'd learn the cost of love
I should have understood the price of love by now
Paid that price long enough
I have invested a significant amount of time and energy pursuing love
But still I drive myself right through the pain
Despite the heartache and struggle, I still choose to persevere through it all
Sometimes I think I'm better off
There are moments when I believe it would be easier for me
To turn out the lights and close up shop
To give up on my dreams and goals
And give up the longing, believing in belonging
To abandon the desire to find a place of acceptance and love
Just hold down my head and take the loss
To lower my expectations and accept defeat
I haven't learned, I haven't learned
Despite everything that has happened
I haven't learned a thing
I have failed to acquire any new knowledge or understanding
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRIS TOMPKINS, CHRISTOPHER A. DAUGHTRY, MITCHELL ALLAN SCHERR
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@SinGj
Tonight the sunset means so much
The one thing that you know you'll never touch
Like the feeling, the real thing
I reach out for that sweet dream
But somehow the darkness wakes me up
I've felt this emptiness before
But all the times that I've been broken
I still run right back for more
You'd think that I'd learn my lesson by now
You'd think that I'd somehow figure out
That if you strike the match
You're bound to feel the flame
You think that I'd learn the cost of love
Paid that price long enough
But still I drive myself right through the pain
Yeah, well it turns out, I haven't learned a thing
Sometimes I think I'm better off
To turn out the lights and close up shop
And give up the longing, believing in belonging
Just hold down my head and take the loss
You'd think that I'd learn my lesson by now
You'd think that I'd somehow figure out
That if you strike the match
You're bound to feel the flame
You'd think that I'd learn the cost of love
Paid that price long enough
But still I drive myself right through the pain
Yeah, well it turns out, I haven't learned a thing
@Rakuziio
10 years after I first heard it on Animax...
Sweet Nostalgia. 😁
@Diablo-hb2zf
You're not the only one
@omomajesuschristfollower368
Nostalgia
@alocerverin2425
OH MY GOD YES I FINANNLY FOUND THIS!
@talhaakram
Same for me, I still think about that promo for FMA:BH https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBLGrozNWxU
@mohamedjailam8427
Did you all see the full metal alchemist trailer with this song???
@chorrellpique4057
Fantastic group making beautiful music. All these years and people still listening to all their songs. How lovely is that? 😊👍🏽
@anuragtripathy9004
i suddenly remembered this song from the time i used to watch full metal alchemist YEARS ago, i just had to come listen to it. love it so much.
@Diablo-hb2zf
Yes
@Diablo-hb2zf
People are still coming back