The song is a cover of "New Person, Same Old Mistakes" by Tame Impala.
During the recording of Anti, Rihanna's management contacted Australian band Tame Impala's management team Spinning Top, informing them that she loved the band's song "New Person, Same Old Mistakes" and asked if she could record the track for Anti. The songs writer agreed and gave Rihanna permission, after hearing Rihanna's version Kevin stated "we're all really happy with how the song turned out, love it!".
Same ol' Mistakes
Rihanna Lyrics
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"How could you let us down?"
But they don't know what I found
Or see it from this way around
Feeling it overtake
All that I used to hate
Worried 'bout every trait
I tried but it's way too late
Two sides of me can't agree
When I breathe in too deep
Going with what I always longed for
Feel like a brand new person (but you make the same old mistakes)
I don't care I'm in love (stop before it's too late)
Feel like a brand new person (but you make the same old mistakes)
I finally know what is love (you don't have what it takes)
(Stop before it's not too late)
(I know there's too much at stake)
(Making the same mistakes)
And I still don't know why it's happening
(Stop while it's not too late) And I still don't know
Finally taking flight
I know you don't think it's right
I know that you think it's fake
Maybe fake's what I like
Point is I have the right
I'm thinking in black and white
Thinking it's worth the fight
Soon to be out of sight
Knowing it all this time
Going with what I always longed for
Feel like a brand new person (but you make the same old mistakes)
I don't care I'm in love (stop before it's too late)
Feel like a brand new person (but you make the same old mistakes)
I finally know what is love (you don't have what it takes)
(Stop before it's too late)
Man, I know that it is hard to digest
But maybe this story ain't so different from the rest
And I know it seems wrong to accept
But you've got your demons, and she's got her regrets
And I know that it's hard to digest
A realization is as good as a guess
And I know it seems wrong to accept
But you've got your demons, and she's got her regrets
But you've got your demons, and she's got her regrets
Feel like a brand new person
So how will I know that it's right?
In a new direction
So how will I know I've gone too far?
Stop thinking you're the only option (feel like a brand new person)
I finally know what it's like
Stop thinking you're the only option, oh (in a new direction)
So how will I know I've gone too far?
Stop thinking you're the only option (feel like a brand new person)
And I don't know how to describe
(Stop before it's too late)
Stop thinking you're the only option
(But you make the same old mistakes)
(You don't have what it takes)
(Stop before it's too late)
Stop thinking you're the only option
(But you make the same old mistakes)
I finally know what it's like (stop before it's too late)
Stop thinking you're the only option
Stop thinking you're the only option
In Rihanna's song "Same Ol' Mistakes," the singer grapples with her newfound sense of self and her attempts to break free from the expectations of others. The song is a cover of Tame Impala's "New Person, Same Old Mistakes," with Rihanna adding her own flair and interpretation to the lyrics.
The opening lines suggest that there are people in her life who are disappointed in her, but she has found something that they don't understand. She feels like she is on a different path than they are, and she's no longer concerned with their judgment. She is feeling a sense of liberation, but at the same time, she recognizes that she is prone to making the same mistakes over and over again. This is a tension that runs throughout the song - the idea of embracing change, while also being aware of how difficult it can be to actually change.
The chorus is where Rihanna really leans into this idea, repeating the phrase "Feel like a brand new person, but you make the same old mistakes." It's a contradiction - how can she feel like a brand new person if she's still making the same mistakes? But it's also a reflection of the human experience, where we can feel like we've made progress, yet find ourselves falling into old patterns. The song acknowledges this struggle, without necessarily offering a clear solution.
Line by Line Meaning
I can just hear them now
I can hear the people who expected me to fail and are now criticizing me.
"How could you let us down?"
They are questioning how I could disappoint them.
But they don't know what I found
They don't understand what I have discovered.
Or see it from this way around
They can't see it from my perspective.
Feeling it overtake
The feeling is taking over me.
All that I used to hate
The things I once despised.
Worried 'bout every trait
I was anxious about every characteristic.
I tried but it's way too late
I made an effort, but it's too late now.
All the signs I don't read
I disregarded all the indications.
Two sides of me can't agree
Two different aspects of myself are in conflict.
When I breathe in too deep
When I take a deep breath.
Going with what I always longed for
I'm following my deepest desires.
Feel like a brand new person
I feel renewed.
But you make the same old mistakes
However, I keep repeating the same errors.
I don't care I'm in love
I don't care because I'm in love.
Stop before it's too late
I need to stop before it's too late.
I finally know what is love
I finally understand what love is.
You don't have what it takes
You lack the necessary qualifications.
And I still don't know why it's happening
And I'm still clueless as to why this is occurring.
...And I still don't know
I still have no idea.
Finally taking flight
I'm ready to fly.
I know you don't think it's right
I know you don't agree with me.
I know that you think it's fake
I know you believe it's not genuine.
Point is I have the right
However, I have the right to do what I want.
I'm thinking in black and white
I'm looking at things in a simplistic manner.
Thinking it's worth the fight
Believing that it is worth the effort.
Soon to be out of sight
It will be gone soon.
Knowing it all this time
I knew it all along.
Man, I know that it is hard to digest
It's challenging to comprehend.
But maybe this story ain't so different from the rest
Perhaps this tale is similar to others.
And I know it seems wrong to accept
It feels wrong to acknowledge.
But you've got your demons, and she's got her regrets
You have your own problems, and she has her own issues.
A realization is as good as a guess
Realizing something is almost the same as guessing it.
But you've got your demons, and she's got her regrets
You have your own problems, and she has her own issues.
So how will I know that it's right?
How do I know if I'm making the right choice?
In a new direction
Heading in a new way.
So how will I know I've gone too far?
How do I know if I've gone too far?
Stop thinking you're the only option
Stop believing that you're the only choice.
And I don't know how to describe
And I don't know how to put it into words.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Kevin Parker
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