Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber Lyrics


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As a young man
I didn't understand the power of
Certain words and how they
Can hurt i thought it was ok
To repeat hurtful words and jokes
But didn't realize at the time
That it wasn't funny and
That in fact my actions
Were continuing the ignorance

Thanks to friends and family I
Learned from my mistakes and
Grew up and apologized for
Those wrongs now that
These mistakes from the past have
Become public I need
To apologize again to all
Those I have offended

I'm very sorry i take my friendships with
People of all cultures very seriously
And I apologize for offending or hurting
Anyone with my childish and inexcusable
Mistake i was a kid then and I
Am a man now who knows
My responsibility to the world and to
Not make that mistake again

Ignorance has no place in our society
And I hope the sharing
Of my faults can prevent others
From making the same mistake
In the future i thought long and
Hard about what I wanted
To say but telling the truth
Is always what's right

Five years ago I made a reckless and immature
Mistake and I'm grateful to those close to




Me who helped me learn those lessons as
A young man once again i'm sorry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Justin Bieber feat. Rascal Flatts show remorse and an apology for using hurtful words and jokes in the past. The young Justin Bieber admits that he didn't understand the power of words and thought it was okay to repeat hurtful words and jokes. He later realized that his actions were perpetuating ignorance, and he learned from his mistakes and apologized for them. The media has brought the mistakes of the past to light, and he apologizes again to everyone he may have offended.


He emphasizes that he doesn't take his friendships with people from different cultures lightly and fully understands his responsibilities towards the world now. Justin Bieber expresses that ignorance has no place in our society and hopes that his faults can prevent others from repeating his mistakes in the future. He concludes by saying that he thought long and hard about what he wanted to say but telling the truth is always what's right.


Overall, the song is a call for people to be more thoughtful about their words and their impact on society. It shows that even a celebrity can make mistakes in the past and learn from them, paving the way for change and healing.


Line by Line Meaning

As a young man
During my youth


I didn't understand the power of
I was unaware of how impactful


Certain words and how they
particular language and how they


Can hurt i thought it was ok
can cause pain. I believed it was acceptable


To repeat hurtful words and jokes
to use derogatory language and insensitive humor


But didn't realize at the time
Without comprehension during that era


That it wasn't funny and
that it wasn't humorous and


That in fact my actions
In actuality, my words and behavior


Were continuing the ignorance
Were narrowing-mindedness further


Thanks to friends and family I
due to my inner circle


Learned from my mistakes and
I was able to understand my errors and


Grew up and apologized for
I matured and expressed remorse for


Those wrongs now that
those wrongdoings that


These mistakes from the past have
The former errors surfaced


Become public I need
were made public, therefore I should


To apologize again to all
Apologize once more to everyone


Those I have offended
That I have affronted


I'm very sorry i take my friendships with
Forgive me. I value my relationships with


People of all cultures very seriously
individuals of any background greatly


And I apologize for offending or hurting
I am sorry for causing offense or pain


Anyone with my childish and inexcusable
Due to my immature and unjustifiable


Mistake i was a kid then and I
mistake, I was young and


Am a man now who knows
Currently, I am an adult and understand


My responsibility to the world and to
I have an obligation to the world and


Not make that mistake again
to refrain from making that mistake in the future


Ignorance has no place in our society
There is no ground for narrow-mindedness in our community


And I hope the sharing
Henceforth, I anticipate that the shared


Of my faults can prevent others
displays of my failings can dissuade others


From making the same mistake
from committing the same errors


In the future i thought long and
I contemplated for an extended period and


Hard about what I wanted
thought intently about what I hoped


To say but telling the truth
to express honesty but sharing the truth


Is always what's right
is continually the appropriate course of action


Five years ago I made a reckless and immature
Half a decade ago, I committed a thoughtless and juvenile


Mistake and I'm grateful to those close to
error, and I am appreciative of those surrounding


Me who helped me learn those lessons as
me for assisting me in learning those lessons as


A young man once again i'm sorry
I apologize once again, as a young man.




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