Mistakes
Kublai Khan Lyrics


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i sink again
goddamnit, i want to break
all i do is bend
im sick of waiting. on fucking maybes
ill twiddle my thumbs while you
make up
your mind that
were not worth the time and
fucking effort never
resentment rests in my bed
no sleep for me. hang by a thread
worth-less self worth
i sink lower
i wasnt
always like this
heart breal
reshapes
but it cannot erase our mistakes
i push through
what else can i do? just push through what else can we?
such a bitter bitch life is
to discover your not worth shit
not what others want to see
not even who you wanna be
i dig deeper
maybe my problem is me
still theres got to be more
were we meant to live this way?
to drift away?
i refuse
to believe
theres no way out
tunnels visions got seeing
little past this sour feeling
patience and clarity
grant me new strength
somethings arent meant to last
my natures to live the past but it
proves to
do me no good
im thankful for you




gave me love gave me time gave me you but no more
time will pass on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kublai Khan's song Mistakes express a sense of frustration, disappointment, and self-doubt. The singer is tired of waiting for someone to make up their mind about them and feels worthless and resentful. The theme of sinking, both physically and emotionally, is prevalent throughout the song. The line "heartbreak reshapes, but it cannot erase our mistakes" indicates that past mistakes cannot be undone but can be learned from. The lyrics also suggest a sense of hopelessness and uncertainty about the future, with lines like "were we meant to live this way?" and "my natures to live the past but it proves to do me no good."


Overall, the message of the song is about self-reflection and acceptance. The singer is trying to come to terms with their flaws and mistakes, and to find a way forward despite the challenges and setbacks they have faced. The lyrics convey a sense of emotional vulnerability and raw honesty, and the repetitive melody reinforces the idea of pushing through adversity.


Line by Line Meaning

i sink again
I feel defeated and helpless once again.


goddamnit, i want to break
I feel frustrated and want to break free from my struggles.


all i do is bend
I adapt and compromise constantly without getting what I want.


im sick of waiting. on fucking maybes
I'm tired of waiting for things that might never happen.


ill twiddle my thumbs while you
I'll do nothing while you are making a decision.


make up
Make up your mind about us and our relationship.


your mind that
Your decision whether


were not worth the time and
You think we are not worth your time and


fucking effort never
You never put the effort into our relationship.


resentment rests in my bed
I'm full of resentment with nowhere to put it.


no sleep for me. hang by a thread
I can't sleep and I feel like I'm barely hanging on.


worth-less self worth
I feel worthless and my self-worth is diminishing.


i sink lower
I feel even more defeated and hopeless.


i wasnt
I wasn't always like this.


always like this
Feeling defeated and hopeless all the time wasn't always my reality.


heart breal
A broken heart.


reshapes
Changes and molds me into someone I don't recognize.


but it cannot erase our mistakes
Although time can heal, it cannot undo the mistakes we've made in our relationship.


i push through
I keep going despite the struggles.


what else can i do? just push through what else can we?
The only thing we can do is keep pushing through the tough times and hope for the best.


such a bitter bitch life is
Life can be cruel and difficult.


to discover your not worth shit
To realize that you are not valued and feel worthless.


not what others want to see
Not measuring up to the expectations of others.


not even who you wanna be
Not being the person you want to be.


i dig deeper
I try harder to find a way out of my struggles.


maybe my problem is me
Perhaps I am the problem or the cause of my struggles.


still theres got to be more
There has to be something more to life than this.


were we meant to live this way?
Is this the way we were meant to live our lives?


to drift away?
To slowly lose ourselves and our relationship.


i refuse
I refuse to give up or accept this as my reality.


to believe
To believe that there is hope for change and a better future.


theres no way out
Feeling trapped and helpless.


tunnels visions got seeing
Having a narrow perspective and unable to see beyond the present struggles.


little past this sour feeling
Unable to see a positive future beyond the current negative feelings.


patience and clarity
Needing patience and a clear mind to find a way out of the struggles.


grant me new strength
Asking for the strength to overcome the struggles.


somethings arent meant to last
Some things are not meant to be permanent or forever.


my natures to live the past but it
My instinct is to dwell on the past, but it


proves to
Shows me that dwelling on the past does not


do me no good
Benefit me in any way.


im thankful for you
Despite the struggles, I am still grateful for your presence in my life.


gave me love gave me time gave me you but no more
You gave me love, time, and yourself, but it's no longer enough to keep us together.


time will pass on
Despite the struggles and our breakup, time will continue to move forward and life will go on.




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Game Music Gems

When times are tough, this is the goto jam right here. I PUSH THROUGH! WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?!

Sigma Male

u ok?

O P

Couldn't have come at a better time in my life

M Gonzalez

IM THANKFUL FOR YOU.
GAVE ME LOVE. GAVE ME TIME. GAVE ME YOU BUT, NO MORE. TIME. WILL. PASS. ON.

Qurida Pearson

wow

Paulius Mscichauskas

The mixing/mastering is weird in this...

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