The band gained recognition in the United Kingdom and United States during 2006 and 2007 due to the success of their single "Young Folks", whilst staying virtually unknown in their homeland, Sweden.
Second Chance
Peter Bjorn and John Lyrics
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You made a mistake
Flew all the way back
When you got back to your den
One minute too late was already wrecked
I, I
It's a fraction of the hope but it's hard to control
You can't can't count on a second chance
The second chance will never be found
You can't can't count on a second try
The second try will never come home
You stick to what you knew before
Don't know what you like
Just made up your mind
The picture still hangs on the wall
From back in the day
When you had it all
The lyrics to "Second Chance" by Peter Bjorn and John are about missed opportunities and the consequences that come with them. The song starts with the metaphor of a bird leaving its nest, but ultimately making a mistake and flying back too late to fix it. The lyrics continue to discuss how hope can be fleeting and difficult to control, especially when it comes to second chances or second tries. The chorus emphasizes this message, stating that relying on a second chance or second try is futile because they will never come.
The second verse of the song shifts to a different metaphor, that of a picture still hanging on a wall from a time when things were going well. This picture serves as a reminder of what was lost or missed, adding to the sense of regret and disappointment present throughout the song. The overall tone of "Second Chance" is one of sadness and resignation, but there's also a glimmer of hope in the idea that we can learn from our mistakes and do better in the future.
Line by Line Meaning
When you flew out of the nest
When you left a safe place where you were protected
You made a mistake
You did something wrong
Flew all the way back
Returned to the familiar place
When you got back to your den
When you reached back to where you belong
One minute too late was already wrecked
It was too late to fix the damage that was already done
I, I
An expression of frustration or desperation
It's a fraction of the hope but it's hard to control
Hope is a small part of the solution, but it's difficult to manage
I, I get this straight
I'm trying to understand this clearly
You can't can't count on a second chance
You cannot rely on being given an opportunity to correct your mistake
The second chance will never be found
There won't be another opportunity to try again
You can't can't count on a second try
You cannot rely on being given another chance to do something
The second try will never come home
You won't get a second chance at something you missed out on
You stick to what you knew before
You remain attached to the familiar
Don't know what you like
You are unsure of your preferences
Just made up your mind
You have decided something, but not necessarily based on sufficient information or thought
The picture still hangs on the wall
A remnant of the past remains present, even if things have changed
From back in the day
A reference to an event or time in the past
When you had it all
When you had everything going for you
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJORN YTTLING, PETER MOREN, JOHN ERIKSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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When you flew out of the nest
You made a mistake
Flew all the way back
When you got back to your den
One minute too late was already wrecked
I, I
It's a fraction of a whole but it's so hard to control
I, I get this straight
You can't can't count on a second chance
The second chance will never be found
You can't can't count on a second try
The second try will never come 'round
You stick to what you knew before
Don't know what you like
Just made up your mind
The picture still hangs on the wall
From back in the day
When you had it all
I, I
It's a fraction of a whole but it's so hard to control
I, I get this straight
You can't can't count on a second chance
The second chance will never be found
You can't can't count on a second try
The second try will never come 'round
[x2]
I, I
It's a fraction of a whole but it's so hard to control
I, I get this straight
You can't can't count on a second chance
The second chance will never be found
You can't can't count on a second try
The second try will never come 'round
[x2]
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My mum and I binge watched 2 broke girls over the holidays and finally found this song, now I am addicted. Love the song so much, keep going! ♥️♥️
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You found it? Was it so hard to Google
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