I Was Wrong
Octane Lyrics


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You crushed and drug me through
Places I had dreamed untrue
I held on broke and bruised
I thought I could fix all your wounds

I was wrong, I was wrong
I was too close, too deep, much too blind
I was wrong, now you're lost
You were too far, too gone, better off left behind

Unchain the misery
You locked me up for a rainy day
Battered you break away
And use that rage you've saved

I was wrong, I was wrong
I was too close, too deep, much too blind
I was wrong, now you're lost
You were too far, too gone, better off left

My god
I'm falling
I'm calling
To you
My god
I'm falling
I'm crawling
To you

And all you've wanted from me to take
And all you've wanted in me to break
Has now, slapped you right in face




And left you filled with the bitter taste
Of blood, and you're not used to bleeding

Overall Meaning

Octane's song "I Was Wrong" is a ballad about a toxic relationship that has left the singer feeling physically and emotionally drained. The first verse describes how the singer was led on a journey through false dreams and visions by their partner, only to end up broken and wounded. The chorus, "I was wrong, I was wrong, I was too close, too deep, much too blind, I was wrong, now you're lost, you were too far, too gone, better off left behind," is a reflection on how the singer's own lack of perception caused them to stay in a relationship that was harmful to both parties. The second verse suggests that the partner is to blame for the misery and pain experienced by the singer, as they locked them up emotionally and physically for a "rainy day." The lyrics advise the partner to break free from the cycle of abuse and use their rage to move forward. The bridge of the song, "And all you've wanted from me to take, and all you've wanted in me to break, has now, slapped you right in the face, and left you filled with the bitter taste of blood, and you're not used to bleeding," is a reminder that the singer is no longer willing to put up with abuse and will fight back if necessary.


Line by Line Meaning

You crushed and drug me through
You took me through tough times and made me feel terrible.


Places I had dreamed untrue
The places I thought would make me happy didn't, and I ended up struggling with you.


I held on broke and bruised
I tried to keep holding on to you even though I was hurt and struggling to keep things together.


I thought I could fix all your wounds
I believed that I could heal you and make everything better, but it ended up being a mistake.


I was wrong, I was wrong
I made a mistake and realize that now.


I was too close, too deep, much too blind
I was too involved and attached to you to realize what was really happening.


Now you're lost
You've gone too far and are now lost and suffering.


You were too far, too gone, better off left behind
You'd gone too far for me to save you, and it would be better if I left you behind.


Unchain the misery
Let go of the pain and suffering weighing you down.


You locked me up for a rainy day
You kept me around for when you needed someone, even if it hurt me.


Battered you break away
Leave and break free from the bad situation we were both in.


And use that rage you've saved
Take the pent-up anger and frustration you've been holding in and channel it for good.


My god
An exclamation of desperation or helplessness.


I'm falling
I'm losing control and falling apart.


I'm calling
I'm reaching out for help, hoping someone will hear me.


To you
Specifically calling out for the person or idea of a higher power to help them.


And all you've wanted from me to take
You only wanted to take from me, never giving anything in return.


And all you've wanted in me to break
You wanted to break me down and make me feel terrible.


Has now, slapped you right in face
You're now facing the consequences of your actions.


And left you filled with the bitter taste
The result of the situation has left you feeling angry and upset.


Of blood, and you're not used to bleeding
The pain is overwhelming and unfamiliar to you.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@upek

Listen to the fables that you spin
I see through the fiction that you're feeding me
Sinking into a dark decent
I tried to pull you out but didn't have the reach
It looks like everything I said would happen did
You couldn't figure it out
You never pulled your weight
And now that it's too late
You keep runnin' your mouth
You better learn your place
So stay in your own lane
Regrets and memories that we resent
A place I never thought that we would be
Pretend while you lie awake with him
That you're better off because you're in too deep
It looks like everything I said would happen did
You couldn't figure it out
You never pulled your weight
And now that it's too late
You keep runnin' your mouth
You better learn your place
So stay in your own lane
You put the nail in the coffin
A mistake that I hope stays on your conscience
I put my faith in the wrong thing
You could never change
It looks like everything I said would happen did
You couldn't figure it out
You never pulled your weight
And now that it's too late
You keep runnin' your mouth
You better learn your place
So stay in your own lane
You couldn't figure it out
You never pulled your weight
You keep runnin' your mouth
You better learn your place
You put the nail in the coffin
A mistake that I hope stays on your conscience



All comments from YouTube:

@RyanRidleyAF

Thank you all for checking out the first single off of our debut album!
Hope you all enjoy "Octane" and are stoked for the rest of this LP!

@AMirrorForAFace

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@alessiotozzo5748

Loved the atmosphere within the song, sick bass tones btw!

@corythecrow

Definitely gained a new fan today!!! Thanks!

@InDerksWake

🀘🏽 🀘🏽 🀘🏽

@gatkins120

If they all similar to this, I reckon this will be the best album of the year. This is the best song of 2021 and iv only had 2 days of listening to it. Lol.

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@ErikJason_

Until I Wake is definitely going big with this sound. A good balance of alt rock and metalcore.

@JohnDoe999

agreed. post-hardcore never disappoints

@thesamixz3383

But that's metalcore

@I_Give_No_Fux_

@TheSami Xz Do all these genres really mean anything anymore?

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