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I Was Wrong
Hobex Lyrics
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haven't had enough to eat
never thought i'd end this way
fightin' to live another day
don't you have enough to live,
don't you have enough to give?
thrown down alone
a man without a home
i was wrong, oh lord take me home
i was wrong, oh yeah lord take me home
i remember what my daddy told
said i was headin' down a bad road
and when i got to the end of it
all i would find was a bag of shit
i laughed and moved away
now i'm baggin' a bottle every day
thrown down alone
a man without a home
i was wrong, oh lord take me home
i was wrong, oh yeah lord take me home
i was wrong, oh lord take me home
i was wrong, oh yeah lord take me home
The lyrics to Hobex's song "I Was Wrong" convey a sense of desperation and regret as the singer navigates the harsh realities of life without a home or steady source of sustenance. The opening lines reveal the singer's shamelessness, indicating that they have perhaps resorted to begging or panhandling to survive. They express surprise at their own predicament, having never imagined they would fall so far.
The second stanza contains a memory of the singer's father warning them that they were on a bad path, but they disregarded the advice and now find themselves drinking to cope with their circumstances. The repetition of the phrase "thrown down alone" reinforces the sense of isolation and hopelessness that pervades the song. The chorus is a plea for salvation, with the singer asking the Lord to take them home, presumably to a place of greater peace and stability.
Overall, "I Was Wrong" is a poignant reflection on the consequences of poor choices and the difficulties of trying to survive without support. It highlights the importance of listening to advice from loved ones and the need for compassion and empathy for those who find themselves in difficult circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
walkin' shameless through the street
I am wandering the streets with no shame, with no one to guide me.
haven't had enough to eat
I am poor and hungry, struggling to make a living.
never thought i'd end this way
I never imagined I would become this person, so lost and alone.
fightin' to live another day
Every day is a struggle to survive in this harsh, unforgiving world.
don't you have enough to live,
I wonder why others seem to have enough to live and succeed, while I do not.
don't you have enough to give?
I wonder if others have anything to give, even though they seem to have enough to live.
thrown down alone
I am abandoned by those who once cared for me.
a man without a home
I am homeless, with nowhere to go and no one to turn to.
i was wrong, oh lord take me home
I now realize that I was wrong in my thinking and decisions, and I pray for salvation.
i remember what my daddy told
I recall the words of wisdom my father shared with me, warning me about the pitfalls of life.
said i was headin' down a bad road
My father told me I was on a dangerous path, but I ignored his advice.
and when i got to the end of it
Now that I have reached the end of that path, I see the truth in my father's words.
all i would find was a bag of shit
I have discovered that my choices have led me to a hopeless situation full of disappointment and despair.
i laughed and moved away
I refused to listen to the voice of reason and instead chose to ignore the truth.
now i'm baggin' a bottle every day
I have fallen into the trap of addiction as a means of coping with my problems.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW TAYLOR
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