I Was Wrong
Eddie Dean And His Boys Lyrics
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You say meant for ever
I could believe you, but I don't
You say we're almost
All alone together all alone
You say, you say you will
I know you won't
I was wrong
I was wrong to ever doubt
I can get along without
I can love my fellow man
But I'm damned if I'll love yours
In a bar that's always closing
In a world where people shout
I don't wanna talk this over
I don't wanna talk it out
I was quite impressed until I hit the floor
But isn't that what friends are for?
Pain looks great on other people
That's what they're for
I was wrong
I was wrong to ever doubt
I can get along without
Yeah, I can love my fellow man
But I'm damned if I'll love yours
You say stay and never leave
You say meant for ever
I could believe you, but I don't
You say we're almost
All alone together all alone
Yeah, you say, you say you will
I know you won't
I was wrong
I was wrong to ever doubt
Oh, I can get along without
Oh, I can love my fellow man
But I'm damned if I'll love yours
In a bar that's always closing
In a world where people shout
I don't wanna talk this over
I don't wanna talk it out
I was quite impressed until I hit the floor
Isn't that what friends are for?
Pain looks great on other men
That's what they're for
I was wrong
I was wrong to ever doubt
I can get along without
Yes, I can love my fellow man
But I'm damned if I'll love yours
The song "I Was Wrong" by Eddie Dean and His Boys is a powerful and emotional song that explores the themes of doubt, love, and pain. The lyrics depict a speaker who is contemplating their relationship with a lover who has promised to stay and never leave. Despite their partner's assurances, the singer admits that they don't believe them and that they know their promises won't be fulfilled.
The chorus of the song, "I was wrong to ever doubt, I can get along without," suggests that the singer has come to a realization that they don't need the love of this particular person to be happy. They go on to say that they can love their fellow man, but they won't love the person who has caused them pain. The second verse talks about being in a bar that's always closing and in a world where people shout, indicating a noisy and chaotic environment that isn't conducive to communication. The line "pain looks great on other people, that's what they're for" speaks to the idea that some people enjoy watching others suffer.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Was Wrong" convey a sense of frustration, sadness, and disappointment. The singer has come to the realization that their relationship is not what they thought it was, and they are unwilling to continue in a situation that will only cause them pain. Through this song, Eddie Dean and His Boys provide listeners with a powerful message about the importance of recognizing when a relationship is not healthy and having the courage to walk away.
Line by Line Meaning
You say stay and never leave
You claim that you want me to stay with you forever and never leave.
You say meant for ever
You are convinced that we are meant to be together forever.
I could believe you, but I don't
I could trust and believe you, but I don't because of past experiences.
You say we're almost, all alone together all alone
You suggest that we are almost alone together, despite being alone
You say, you say you will, I know you won't
You keep making promises but I know you aren't going to keep them.
I was wrong, I was wrong to ever doubt
I admit that I was mistaken to have doubted you before.
I can get along without, I can love my fellow man
I can survive and love others without being with you.
But I'm damned if I'll love yours
However, I refuse to love the people you love and associate with.
In a bar that's always closing
In an establishment that will eventually close for the night.
In a world where people shout
In a world where people are constantly yelling and causing chaos.
I don't wanna talk this over
I do not want to discuss or work through the issues we are having.
I don't wanna talk it out
I have no interest in resolving our problems through conversation.
I was quite impressed until I hit the floor
I was impressed by you until I was hurt by something you did.
But isn't that what friends are for?
However, isn't taking care of each other what friends are supposed to do?
Pain looks great on other people
Other people may seem to wear their pain well, but it is not the case for me.
That's what they're for
People often associate their friends with being there for each other during difficult times.
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