Mistakes
Jonas Blue & Paloma Faith Lyrics


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When will I learn to stop me making the same mistakes again?
Same mistakes again for you
When will I learn to lock my heart so it doesn't break again? No
Doesn't break again in two

I should've known, should've known by now
That I was always gonna come back around
Back in the day, you know you let me down
Thought maybe I finally figured you out

'Cause you said that things would be different
But all that turned out to be fiction
Breaking dishes in the kitchen
Walking on glass, babe
You say it's space that you're needing
I say, "Well fuck it, I'm leaving"
But history keeps on repeating

When will I learn to stop me making the same mistakes again?
Same mistakes again for you
When will I learn to lock my heart so it doesn't break again? No
Doesn't break again in two

When will I learn that I, I can do better?
I can do better, much better than you
When will I learn to stop me making the same mistakes again?
Over and over again, over and over again

I'm all out of new words to say (words to say)
Runnin' on empty, out of reasons to stay (To stay)
My friends told me it would go this way
They call me stupid when I say that you've changed

But you said that things would be different
But all that turned out to be fiction
History keeps on repeating

When will I learn to stop me making the same mistakes again?
Same mistakes again for you
When will I learn to lock my heart so it doesn't break again? No
Doesn't break again in two

When will I learn that I, I can do better?
I can do better, much better than you
When will I learn to stop me making the same mistakes again?
Over and over again, over and over again

I should know better, I should know better
I should know better, tell me why, yeah
I can't remember, I can't remember
The way it hurts me every time

When will I learn that I, I can do better?
I can do better, much better than you
When will I learn to stop me making the same mistakes again?
Over and over again, over and over again

When will I learn to stop me making the same mistakes again?
Same mistakes again for you




When will I learn to lock my heart so it doesn't break again? No
Doesn't break again in two

Overall Meaning

In Jonas Blue and Paloma Faith's song "Mistakes", the lyrics express the frustration and pain of repeating the same mistakes in a romantic relationship. The verse "When will I learn to lock my heart so it doesn't break again?" and "When will I learn that I can do better?" portray the singer's desire to break free from the cycle of heartbreak and find a healthier relationship. The chorus repeats the questions "When will I learn to stop me making the same mistakes again?" to emphasize the feeling of being stuck in the same pattern. The lyrics also suggest that the other person has promised change but failed to deliver, leading to feelings of disappointment and questioning if the pain is worth it. The song ends on a note of self-reflection and self-improvement, with the lines "I should know better, tell me why" and "When will I learn to stop me making the same mistakes again?"


Line by Line Meaning

When will I learn to stop me making the same mistakes again?
I keep repeating the same mistakes in this relationship and I wonder when I will learn to stop doing that.


Same mistakes again for you
I keep making those mistakes with you, specifically.


When will I learn to lock my heart so it doesn't break again? No
I need to be able to protect my heart from getting hurt again but I don't know how.


Doesn't break again in two
I don't want my heart to feel shattered like it did before.


I should've known, should've known by now
I should have realized by now that this relationship will keep circling back to the same issues.


That I was always gonna come back around
I knew deep down that I couldn't stay away from you no matter how much I try.


Back in the day, you know you let me down
In the past, you disappointed me and that is still affecting our relationship today.


Thought maybe I finally figured you out
I thought I had you all figured out but clearly, I was wrong.


'Cause you said that things would be different
You made promises that things would change between us, but those promises were not kept.


But all that turned out to be fiction
Those promises were not true, they were just lies.


Breaking dishes in the kitchen
We fight and argue so much that it often results in broken dishes and other destruction around the house.


Walking on glass, babe
Our relationship feels like walking on broken glass, painful and dangerous.


You say it's space that you're needing
You claim to need space to work on our relationship, but it feels like you're pulling away from me.


I say, "Well fuck it, I'm leaving"
I've had enough of the ups and downs of this relationship and I'm considering leaving.


But history keeps on repeating
Even though I want to break free from this cycle, it seems like history keeps repeating itself.


When will I learn that I, I can do better?
I need to realize that I deserve better than this relationship and I am capable of finding it.


I can do better, much better than you
I am confident that I can find someone who will treat me better than you do.


Over and over again, over and over again
I keep repeating the same mistakes with you and it's getting exhausting and frustrating.


I'm all out of new words to say (words to say)
I've run out of things to say to try and fix our relationship.


Runnin' on empty, out of reasons to stay (To stay)
I'm getting tired of trying to make this work and I'm struggling to find reasons to stay.


My friends told me it would go this way
My friends warned me that this relationship would not turn out well, and it seems like they were right.


They call me stupid when I say that you've changed
My friends don't believe that you've changed and they think I'm foolish for believing it.


I should know better, I should know better
I should be smarter than to keep falling for the same things and making the same mistakes.


Tell me why, yeah
I need to know why I keep putting up with this kind of treatment and behavior from you.


I can't remember, I can't remember
I can't remember why I fell in love with you or what made me stay all this time.


The way it hurts me every time
I keep getting hurt over and over again, and it's taking a toll on me.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aaron Zuckerman, Guy James Robin, James Matthew Norton, Uzoechi Osisioma Emenike

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Comments from YouTube:

@jonasblueofficial

So excited to share the official video for Mistakes. Check out the incredible acting skills from Paloma Faith!
Hope it can take your mind off things for a little bit in these crazy times.
Stay safe everyone JB x

@angelvillacaqui95AQP

Coronavirus is a mistake.

@loveletters92

@@angelvillacaqui95AQP Viral song

@KrisRosMusic

Amazing like every your song

@fazanurdin4746

why you don't appear?

@redshanksbolshevikempire

I love your music man
Can i make a remix?

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@jorgef.echegaray8785

This song deserves more attention.❤️🌹

@palomabfaith

🤞🤞🤞🤞💕

@DJDangerHouse01

Agreed

@harikrishnane.s5611

Beautiful song

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