Mistakes
Pras Michel Lyrics


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What's life without you baby
I know I made a lot of mistakes
And I ask you for forgiveness
And if lovin you is a crime, then I plead guilty

[Chorus 2X: Pras Michel]
(1) Hey yo I made my mistakes, and real talk is
(2) Made my mistakes, and real talk is
This time I gotta do whatever it takes cause I
{"hear you call"} and I ain't leavin without you
Goin nowhere, yeah, I'm standin right here

[Pras Michel]
I need you more than ever before, girl for sure
You know, it's all fair in, love and war
Through, health and sickness, rich or poor
Yeah life never seem to tell us what it has in store
But you're my angel in the mornin when the rain falls
At my beck and call whether I ball or stall
Never intimidated, we can make reservations
Polly 'bout Revelations...
Get deep like subway stations, you love the conversation
You love this nappy-haired, natural born Haitian
Check it, make you feel good like Dr. Feelgood
Party in the hood baby, it's all good
Never mind that, forget 'bout the small talk
Let's conjure up some thoughts, and take a short walk
Up the driveway, straight to my crib
Commitin sex crime and the kids'll be the bid

[Chorus]

[Pras Michel]
I'm just a, simple man, can't you, understand
If you know like I know you know I got a master plan
Ice up that finger with this, wedding band
Now our bank card reads Mr. and Mrs. Geechy Dan
Share wit'chu, my life of sin
Scripted with this liquid pen, come again
Mighta lost a couple battles but this war we win
Even though our enemies baby lies within
Wit'chu by my side I got nothin to lose
You and I against the world, what the hell we got to prove?
Unconditional love, let's swing an episode
I'm stocked up and my mojo is overload
I adore you baby, from head to toe
And you know my style is so unbelievable
But I've made my mistakes and I do realize
Please listen babycakes cause I do apologize

[Chorus]

[Pras Michel]
I like to, greet the sun, and walk among the stars
Watch you from afar even though men are from Mars
The way I treated you and made your life so hard
Can't really express it all in 48 bars
Cause sometimes in life we all have pain and sorrow
Wit'chu by my side I look forward to tomorrow
I give you everything I own, you shelter me
You taught me how to cry, baby you set me free
I know love don't love nobody
If that's to be true don't rain on this party
We'll bang all night to kill the sunrise
I'm the first one you see when you open your eyes
When it's all said and done girl you're my soulmate
I made some mistakes, hope I'm not too late
From the bottom of my heart hope my light shines through
Like Donny Hathaway I wrote this song for you, ju know





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Mistakes" by Pras Michel is a heartfelt apology to a significant other for the wrong actions committed by the singer in the past. Pras Michel expresses his love for this person and pleads for forgiveness, stating that he is willing to do whatever it takes to make things right again. The song begins with the line "What's life without you baby," which sets the tone for the rest of the song - a realization that life is meaningless without the love of this person.


The chorus of the song repeats the lines "Hey yo I made my mistakes, and real talk is / Made my mistakes, and real talk is / This time I gotta do whatever it takes." This repetition emphasizes the gravity of the situation, indicating that Pras Michel recognizes the severity of his past actions and is willing to make amends.


In the second verse, Pras Michel further expresses his devotion to this person, speaking about the ups and downs of life and how they can weather any storm together. He describes this person as his "angel in the morning when the rain falls," who is always there for him regardless of his success or failures. Pras Michel also touches on the idea that love knows no bounds, stating that they will fight against anyone who tries to come between them.


Overall, "Mistakes" is a touching and sincere apology song that acknowledges past wrongs and seeks to make things right in a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

What's life without you baby
Life is meaningless without the person addressed in the song


I know I made a lot of mistakes
The singer admits to making past mistakes


And I ask you for forgiveness
The singer asks for forgiveness for the mistakes made


And if lovin you is a crime, then I plead guilty
The singer willingly admits to loving the addressee, even if it may be deemed wrong by others


Hey yo I made my mistakes, and real talk is
The singer reiterates the fact that he has made mistakes in the past


Made my mistakes, and real talk is
The singer emphasizes that he has made mistakes in the past


This time I gotta do whatever it takes cause I hear you call and I ain't leavin without you
The singer vows to do everything in his power to be with the addressee, who he hears calling for him


Goin nowhere, yeah, I'm standin right here
The singer is determined to stay put and not give up on the addressee


I need you more than ever before, girl for sure
The singer expresses how much he needs the addressee in his life


You know, it's all fair in, love and war
The singer acknowledges that relationships can be tumultuous and unpredictable at times


Through, health and sickness, rich or poor
The singer promises to be there for the addressee no matter what their circumstances are


Yeah life never seem to tell us what it has in store
The singer acknowledges that life can be unpredictable


But you're my angel in the mornin when the rain falls
The addressee is the one who brings comfort to the singer during their darkest moments


At my beck and call whether I ball or stall
The addressee is always there for the singer, regardless of his successes or failures


Never intimidated, we can make reservations
The addressee is not afraid to make plans with the singer


Polly 'bout Revelations...
The singer brings up religion as a topic of discussion


Get deep like subway stations, you love the conversation
The singer is able to have deep, meaningful conversations with the addressee


You love this nappy-haired, natural born Haitian
The addressee loves the singer for who he is, regardless of his appearance or heritage


Check it, make you feel good like Dr. Feelgood
The singer is able to provide the addressee with happiness and joy


Party in the hood baby, it's all good
The singer wants to have a good time with the addressee, regardless of their surroundings


Never mind that, forget 'bout the small talk
The singer wants to skip the pleasantries and get down to business with the addressee


Let's conjure up some thoughts, and take a short walk
The singer wants to have a meaningful conversation with the addressee while taking a walk


Up the driveway, straight to my crib
The singer invites the addressee to his home


Commitin sex crime and the kids'll be the bid
The singer hints at engaging in sexual activities with the addressee, which may result in them having children together


I'm just a, simple man, can't you, understand
The singer considers himself to be a simple person


If you know like I know you know I got a master plan
The singer is confident in his plan to be with the addressee


Ice up that finger with this, wedding band
The singer wants to marry the addressee


Now our bank card reads Mr. and Mrs. Geechy Dan
The singer is imagining a future where he and the addressee are married and sharing a bank account


Share wit'chu, my life of sin
The singer wants to be open and honest with the addressee about his past mistakes and shortcomings


Scripted with this liquid pen, come again
The singer has written this song to express his feelings to the addressee


Mighta lost a couple battles but this war we win
The singer admits to losing some battles in the past, but is confident that he and the addressee can overcome any obstacles in the future


Even though our enemies baby lies within
The singer acknowledges that the biggest obstacle in their relationship is themselves


Wit'chu by my side I got nothin to lose
The singer feels like he can conquer anything as long as the addressee is with him


You and I against the world, what the hell we got to prove?
The singer feels like he and the addressee don't need to prove anything to anyone else, as long as they have each other


Unconditional love, let's swing an episode
The singer wants to express his unconditional love for the addressee


I'm stocked up and my mojo is overload
The singer is feeling confident and ready to pursue a relationship with the addressee


I adore you baby, from head to toe
The singer has strong feelings of love and admiration for the addressee


And you know my style is so unbelievable
The singer feels like his personality and traits are unique and special


But I've made my mistakes and I do realize
The singer acknowledges that he has made mistakes in the past


Please listen babycakes cause I do apologize
The singer offers a sincere apology to the addressee for his past mistakes


I like to, greet the sun, and walk among the stars
The singer has a philosophical and romantic outlook on life


Watch you from afar even though men are from Mars
Despite how different men and women can be, the singer is still drawn to the addressee


The way I treated you and made your life so hard
The singer regrets how he has treated the addressee in the past


Can't really express it all in 48 bars
The singer feels like he can't fully express his feelings in just one song


Cause sometimes in life we all have pain and sorrow
The singer understands that everyone experiences hardships in life


Wit'chu by my side I look forward to tomorrow
The singer feels hopeful about the future if he and the addressee are together


I give you everything I own, you shelter me
The singer is willing to give everything he has to the addressee in return for her love and support


You taught me how to cry, baby you set me free
The addressee has helped the singer become more emotionally vulnerable and free


I know love don't love nobody
The singer acknowledges that love can be difficult and painful


If that's to be true don't rain on this party
The singer doesn't want anyone to ruin their relationship, even if it may be difficult


We'll bang all night to kill the sunrise
The singer wants to stay up all night with the addressee, enjoying each other's company


I'm the first one you see when you open your eyes
The singer wants to be the first thing on the addressee's mind every morning


When it's all said and done girl you're my soulmate
The singer believes that the addressee is his soulmate


I made some mistakes, hope I'm not too late
The singer hopes that his past mistakes haven't ruined his chances with the addressee


From the bottom of my heart hope my light shines through
The singer hopes that his true feelings for the addressee are apparent


Like Donny Hathaway I wrote this song for you, ju know
The singer wrote this song as a heartfelt tribute to the addressee




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Divah Je'Don

Pras isn't being difficult. He comes from an era where what you hear is not to be repeated, especially other folks' business. He chooses his words carefully. Vlad is really on some he said she said shit. This is a man that sold 22 million albums. Plenty of questions he could've asked.

Kimbo YoJimbo

FACTS!!!

brooklynforever1990

Agreed and I respect it everything doesn't need to be said.

Patrick Bateman

Vlad always trying to start some drama

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B 3

We ALL need friends like Pras. Won't tell anybody else nothing they're not supposed to know... #facts

Mike Barela

That's why Chuck Zito always got hired by celebrities. Trust is numero uno

brooklynforever1990

Facts

rc che

And took the blame for lying too

Spentheman

Exactly. I too have a friend like that

tritone11

In less than 15 minutes this guy went from being my least favorite fugee to being my favorite fugee by far.

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