Wrong
Dr.Lecter Lyrics


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I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong time
I'd have said the right thing but I must have used the wrong line
I been in the right trip but I must have used the wrong car
My head was in a bad place and I'm wondering what it's good for
I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong time
My head was in a bad place but I'm having such a good time

I been running trying to get hung up in my mind
Got to give myself a good talking-to this time
Just need a little brain salad surgery
Got to cure my insecurity

I been in the wrong place but it must have been the right time
I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong song
I been in the right vein but it seems like the wrong arm
I been in the right world but it seems wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong

Slipping dodging sneaking creeping hiding out down the street
See me life shaking with every ho' I meet
Refried confusion is making itself clear
Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here

I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong time
I'd have said the right thing but I must have used the wrong line
I'd have took the right road but I must have took a wrong turn
Would've made the right move but I made it at the wrong time




I been on the right road but I must have used the wrong car
My head was in a good place and I wonder what it's bad for

Overall Meaning

The song “Wrong” by Dr. Lecter is a classic rock tune that explores the idea of being in the right place but at the wrong time, using metaphors and symbols to describe the feeling of confusion and insecurity. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with making the right choices and having the right mindset, leading to them feeling lost and trapped. In the opening lines, the singer laments being in the right place but experiencing the wrong time, suggesting that they missed out on something important due to their misalignment. They suggest that they knew what to say, but used the wrong language, emphasizing the idea that communication is key to success.


Throughout the song, the singer continues to express their confusion and insecurity, expressing a desire for “brain salad surgery” to cure them of their issues. They feel like they are in the wrong place, but at the right time, or on the right road, but in the wrong car, emphasizing the idea that life is filled with contradictions and uncertainties. The final lines suggest that while the singer’s head was initially in a bad place, they are still able to have a good time, highlighting the idea that even in difficult times, we can find joy and happiness.


Line by Line Meaning

I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong time
I have been in the correct physical location but somehow the timing wasn't right for the situation that was happening.


I'd have said the right thing but I must have used the wrong line
I had knowledge and insight into what to say, yet I chose to use the incorrect phrasing hence the reaction I got was not expected.


I been in the right trip but I must have used the wrong car
The journey I took was correct but I chose the wrong vehicle because I failed to recognize that the car could not handle the trip successfully.


My head was in a bad place and I'm wondering what it's good for
I was mentally lost and unhappy at the time and I am now questioning what I could possibly have gained from that state of mind.


I been running trying to get hung up in my mind
I have been pushing too hard mentally and emotionally to the extent that it is now affecting my state of mind.


Got to give myself a good talking-to this time
I need to engage in a self-reflective conversation in order to evaluate my current state and emotions.


Just need a little brain salad surgery
I just need a little mental and emotional adjustment to help cope & think more clearly.


Got to cure my insecurity
I aim to actively address and fix all my feelings of fear, self-doubt, and uncertainty.


I been in the wrong place but it must have been the right time
Although I was not at the right place when I needed to be, somehow the timing was still right for my desired outcome.


I been in the right place but it must have been the wrong song
I was at the right location being presented with an opportunity, but the wrong music was playing to set the mood, hence resulting in an unfavorable outcome.


I been in the right vein but it seems like the wrong arm
I was in the right path, but my execution was faulty, hence leading to unsatisfactory conclusion.


I been in the right world but it seems wrong wrong wrong wrong wrong
Despite being in the ideal environment, everything seems to be going wrong, leading to an overall feeling of defeat.


Slipping dodging sneaking creeping hiding out down the street
I have been trying to avoid something or someone by being stealthy and staying off the radar.


See me life shaking with every ho' I meet
Every person I meet or encounter seems to create more anxiety and unease in my life leading to continuous shakeups and instability.


Refried confusion is making itself clear
The more I try to understand something or situation, the more confused and unclear things seem to become.


Wonder which way do I go to get on out of here
I am uncertain of which plan of action to take that will liberate me from my current predicament.


I'd have took the right road but I must have took a wrong turn
I initially recognized the correct course of action but ended up choosing the incorrect way instead.


Would've made the right move but I made it at the wrong time
The course of action I took was the right one, but I failed to recognize the appropriate time to make that move/call.


I been on the right road but I must have used the wrong car
I was utilizing the right method in solving an issue/task at hand, but I made use of the incorrect tool to help me achieve it successfully.


My head was in a good place and I wonder what it's bad for
At the time, I had the appropriate mindset, but somehow things did not turn out in my favor, leading me to question if feeling positive is apparently pointless.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MALCOLM REBENNACK

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Deja Voodu

I met the actor who played Buffalo Bill at a shop. I just jump up and down and hugged him. He even quoted a few lines for me. A woman passed us, saw him, screamed, and ran away. He told me "that happens." We both laughed about it. He was really nice.

John Barber

Cool.

Jacqueline Callejas

I don't know anything about the actor's real life but it amuses me to think that he is married and that the following banter happens at his house , BB actor Ted Levine- "It puts dinner on the table or it gets the hose." Wife of Ted Levine -"It stops acting creepy or it gets taken for every nickel in divorce court!"

joe suprunowski

I’m calling BS, clarice shot and killed him at the end..... mic drop

Wil McL

....and then everyone clapped?

robby edwardsen

Great story!!!

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POHTUS

You missed the point of the lamb chops as dinner. He sublimated his desire to consume Clarice, oddly out of real love, and ordered the next best thing, given her story about the screaming lambs.

Cheeseisdelicious !

Exactly. It amazes me how they didn't see how obvious this is

Fati

😯😲

Robert Belyea

Hannibal Lecter: I've no plans to call on you, Clarice. The world is more interesting with you in it.

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