Shame on Me
Face to Face Lyrics


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it started out all wrong i wasn't thinking everything is wrong i couldn't see it i guess i thought that things would somehow try and work themselves out i'd like to think it's not so easy to convince myself that everything is going to be ok shame on me this time i was only trying to make the best of this i should have known fool me once then shame on you again and i must choose between suspicion and naivete this is what you wanted anyway this time shame on me i still believe i'm right even though i understand your side you have your reasons




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Face to Face's song "Shame on Me" seem to talk about a situation where the singer made a mistake by not seeing things clearly and being too naive about how things would work out. The singer feels guilty for believing that everything would be okay despite the warning signs because they wanted to make the best of the situation. The lyric "fool me once, then shame on you, fool me twice, then shame on me" seems to apply here, as the singer now has to choose between being suspicious or naive about the situation.


The singer acknowledges that they understand the other person's side, but still believes they are right. It seems that this situation has caused a rift between two people, and the singer can only blame themselves for not seeing the truth earlier.


Overall, "Shame on Me" is a song about taking responsibility for one's mistakes and acknowledging that sometimes, things don't work out as we hope. The singer has learned a lesson the hard way and is now left to deal with the consequences.


Line by Line Meaning

it started out all wrong
My approach to the situation was flawed from the beginning.


i wasn't thinking
I was not taking the appropriate considerations necessary to handle this situation with care.


everything is wrong
I feel like everything in this situation is going awry and it's hard to see a way out.


i couldn't see it
I was blinded by my own perspective and had a hard time seeing the bigger picture.


i guess i thought that things would somehow try and work themselves out
I relied on hope instead of actively working to resolve the situation.


i'd like to think it's not so easy to convince myself that everything is going to be ok
I am trying to avoid facing the reality of the situation and find it easier to convince myself that everything will magically get better.


shame on me this time
I should take responsibility for my lack of action and poor choices.


i was only trying to make the best of this
I was attempting to find a positive outcome in an unpleasant situation.


i should have known fool me once then shame on you
I have been deceived before in similar situations and should have learned from those experiences.


again and i must choose between suspicion and naivete
I am faced with the decision to either question everything or to continue to be blindly optimistic.


this is what you wanted anyway
It seems like the outcome was intentional and planned on someone else's part.


this time shame on me
I need to take accountability for my mistakes and make a change to prevent it from happening in the future.


i still believe i'm right even though i understand your side you have your reasons
Even though I understand the other person's viewpoint, I still feel as though my perspective is accurate and justified. However, I acknowledge that the other person may have valid reasons for their actions.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KEITH

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Comments from YouTube:

@joeywoodpieces4209

One of my favorite songs of all time,

@adchua

Plugged or unplugged, this is a great song! Thanks for the upload

@TimmCocktail

This is my favorite F2F song...and they didn't disappoint with this version.

@bill21lumberg

Amazing harmony with vocals. My new fav F2F song!

@bennystichmann4654

I'm one of the old boys and I'm just picking up on the lyric about choosing "suspicion or naivety" Thanks Trevor and gang for providing the words that help us explain ourselves to ourselves. And Thanks Mike and Co. for uploading the original version

@lastgarden2000

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@michelfigueiredo1795

Fuck amazing . 👏🏽👌🏾🤟🏽

@LeandroLima-go1bv

❤️

@stereocandy

They should really do an Ignorance is Bliss Part 2

@totalrobot

80% of western women pursue the top 20% of men.
This song is for the rest of us who constantly get left behind. Silver lining is that experience is the best teacher.

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