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I Was Wrong
Derek Clegg Lyrics
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I was in love with you the moment that you came into sight
I hesitate to tell that I held you in my arms oh so long
But in my mind I made you mine I was wrong
I was wrong oh my darling will this dream of mine come true
I was wrong what is your answer for you know I am true blue
Why do you wait and hesitate I've waited for you oh so long
I was wrong I dreamed that you and I were truly wed
The organ played the choir sang I know just what that preacher said
I kiss your lips and in return I felt you hold me oh so strong
New life begun for we were one I was wrong
I was wrong oh my darling will this dream of mine come true
I was wrong what is your answer for you know I am true blue
Why do you wait and hesitate I've waited for you oh so long
Hear my request and answer yes I was wrong
The lyrics to Derek Clegg's song "I Was Wrong" chronicle the emotional journey of someone who idealizes a romantic relationship with another person, only to realize that their fantasies were merely that - illusions. The singer describes vividly how they dreamed about their love interest all night, and from the moment they laid eyes on them, they were smitten. The singer expresses their desire to tell the object of their affection that they held them in their arms for a long time, but is hesitant to do so. In their mind, they already made their love interest theirs, but in reality, that is not the case. The singer accepts that they were wrong.
As the song progresses, the singer's dreams grow more elaborate. They imagine getting married to their love interest, with the organ playing and choir singing. The singer shares a passionate kiss with their betrothed, feeling as though they are finally united as one. But yet again, the singer accepts that they were wrong in their belief that this fantasy was going to become a reality.
The lyrics to "I Was Wrong" touch on the universal human experience of idealizing someone or something, only to be disappointed when one realizes that reality rarely matches up to our dreams. The singer accepts their error while still hopeful that their dream can become a reality.
Line by Line Meaning
I was wrong I dreamed about you all through the night
The singer had a dream about the person who they love and they are admitting that they were wrong to have dreamt about them all night
I was in love with you the moment that you came into sight
The singer fell in love with the person they are addressing when they first met them, and they are sharing this with them now
I hesitate to tell that I held you in my arms oh so long
The singer is afraid to admit that they held the person they are addressing in their arms for a long time, possibly out of fear of being rejected
But in my mind I made you mine I was wrong
The singer had imagined a future with the person they are addressing, but now they realize that it was a mistake
I was wrong oh my darling will this dream of mine come true
The singer is hoping that their dreams of being with the person they are addressing will come true, but they know that they were wrong in their assumptions
I was wrong what is your answer for you know I am true blue
The singer is asking the person they love if they feel the same way, and assures them that they are faithful and committed
Why do you wait and hesitate I've waited for you oh so long
The singer is questioning why the person they love is hesitant to be with them, and reminds them that they have been waiting for a long time
Hear my request and answer yes I was wrong
The singer is asking the person they love to give them a chance and forgive them for their mistaken assumptions
I was wrong I dreamed that you and I were truly wed
The singer had a dream that they were married to the person they love, but they now realize that it was just a dream
The organ played the choir sang I know just what that preacher said
In the singer's dream, they heard a wedding ceremony take place, complete with the traditional music and words of the preacher
I kiss your lips and in return I felt you hold me oh so strong
In the singer's dream, they shared a passionate kiss with the person they love, who also embraced them tightly
New life begun for we were one I was wrong
The singer thought that being with the person they love would be the start of a new life together, but now they realize that this was a mistake
Contributed by Nolan S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.