The first album Invincible Friends came out on May 31, 2010. A year later, they won the People's Choice Award at "Les Victoires de la Musique".
The song "Prayer in C" from their 2010 album was remixed by German DJ Robin Schulz in 2014, and gained worldwide popularity.
Mistakes
Lilly Wood & The Prick Lyrics
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And now see it's already midnight.
I'm asking why and wondering how.
But your mouth stays shut like always.
It all gets dark, it all gets wild
And I'm trying to grab onto something.
With no one left, not a single friend.
And your eyes they're closed like always.
I know you want me to make a mistake.
I know you want me to be in this state.
Being alone for a while, it teaches you how
You can't bear that kind of silence.
An empty house, a broken down car.
And my heart it can't feel a thing.
I'm scared I will die from abnormal life.
When your arms are strong but don't hold me.
My days unfold 'cause I'm growing gold.
And your hands they're tied like always.
I know you want me to make a mistake.
I know you want me to be in this state.
I know you want me to make a mistake.
I know you want me to be in this state.
Why you want to go and break my heart like that?
Why you want to go and break my heart like that?
Why you want to go and break my heart like that?
Why you want to go and break my heart like that?
I know you want me to make a mistake.
I know you want me to be in this state.
I know you want me to make a mistake.
I know you want me to be in this state.
The lyrics of Lily Wood's "Mistakes" explore a feeling of isolation and abandonment, as the singer reflects on their own solitude and the silence of those around them. They describe a sense of desperation and fear, as they search for something to hold onto and struggle against the darkness that surrounds them. The repeated refrain, "I know you want me to make a mistake / I know you want me to be in this state," suggests a subtle manipulation from someone the singer is involved with, who seems to want them to slip up and fail.
The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer confessing that they have been feeling this way for a while, with no one to reach out to. The imagery of the approaching midnight further emphasizes a sense of impending doom, with no hope in sight. The second verse introduces some more specific details about the singer's situation, with the reference to an empty house and broken down car suggesting a physical as well as emotional disconnection from the world around them. The line "when your arms are strong but don't hold me" further emphasizes this distance and the sense of being let down by someone they once counted on.
The chorus repeats the central theme of the song, with the singer acknowledging that someone in their life seems to want them to fail or suffer. The questions in the final verse seem to be directed at this person, as the singer tries to understand why they would want to hurt them in this way.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been this way for a while, and people pass by.
I've been alone for a long time, and people ignore me.
And now see it's already midnight.
I've been waiting for so long, it feels like time has stopped.
I'm asking why and wondering how.
I am curious about my situation and how I got here.
But your mouth stays shut like always.
You refuse to help, and your silence is deafening.
It all gets dark, it all gets wild
My emotions are intense and difficult to manage.
And I'm trying to grab onto something.
I am struggling to find stability and security.
With no one left, not a single friend.
I am completely alone and without any support.
And your eyes they're closed like always.
You refuse to see my struggles and continue to ignore me.
I know you want me to make a mistake.
You are hoping for my failure and downfall.
I know you want me to be in this state.
You take pleasure in my pain and misery.
Being alone for a while, it teaches you how
My isolation has taught me important lessons.
You can't bear that kind of silence.
The quiet and emptiness is too much to handle.
An empty house, a broken down car.
My life is in shambles, and everything is falling apart.
And my heart it can't feel a thing.
I am numb and cannot experience any emotions.
I'm scared I will die from abnormal life.
My unconventional lifestyle is causing me to fear for my well-being.
When your arms are strong but don't hold me.
You may be physically present, but you refuse to provide any comfort or support.
My days unfold 'cause I'm growing gold.
I am using my time alone to better myself.
And your hands they're tied like always.
You are incapable of helping me, even if you wanted to.
Why you want to go and break my heart like that?
Why do you take pleasure in causing me emotional pain and distress?
I know you want me to make a mistake.
You are hoping for my failure and downfall.
I know you want me to be in this state.
You take pleasure in my pain and misery.
Lyrics © CHOKE INDUSTRY, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Pierre GUIMARD, Benjamin COTTO, NilI HADIDA
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