Mistake Number 3
Scubba Lyrics
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You can't by stand all the people
Stand them on their own
They will fall to pieces
So we watch them grow
Into strange and pretty faces
I don't know
Clutching to my lipstick traces
And make mistake number three, yeah (ooh, mistake number three)
Make mistake number three (ooh, mistake number three)
Make mistake number three, yeah (ooh, mistake number three)
Make mistake number three (ooh, mistake number three)
It's strange how much it changes
How they want to know
How cynical are people
That's where children go
Dragged into a conversation
They can't hold
It's so sad
But it prepares them for the mold
And make mistake number three, yeah (ooh, mistake number three)
Make mistake number three (ooh, mistake number three)
Make mistake number three, yeah (ooh, mistake number three)
Make mistake number three (ooh, mistake number three)
Why is my love like an ocean run dry?
And why is my love
Such a struggle with life?
You can""t by stand all the people
Stand them on their own
They will fall to pieces
So we watch them grow
Ooh
Make mistake number three, yeah (ooh, mistake number three)
Make mistake number three (ooh, mistake number three)
Make mistake number three, yeah (ooh, mistake number three)
Make mistake number three (ooh, mistake number three)
Make a mistake (ooh, mistake number three)
Ooh
Mistake number three, yeah yeah (ooh)
That's mistake number three
Mistakes you make, mistakes you make, mistakes you make (mistake number three)
Mistake (mistake number three)
The lyrics of Scubba & Dinah York's song "Mistake Number 3" are about the pitfalls of growing up and navigating through life's challenges. The opening lines, "You can't stand all the people / Stand them on their own / They will fall to pieces / So we watch them grow", suggest that people are fragile and need support to thrive, but often fall apart and make mistakes when left to their own devices. The singer watches as these people grow into "strange and pretty faces", only to see them clutching onto "lipstick traces" and making mistake number three.
The chorus repeatedly emphasizes the phrase "mistake number three", suggesting that this is a common error that people make as they navigate through life. The lines, "It's strange how much it changes / How they want to know / How cynical are people / That's where children go / Dragged into a conversation / They can't hold / It's so sad / But it prepares them for the mold", imply that people become more cynical as they grow older and are "dragged" into conversations about life's difficulties. This prepares them for the "mold" of adulthood and the inevitable mistakes they will make.
Overall, "Mistake Number 3" is a thoughtful and melancholic song that highlights the challenges of growing up and making mistakes. It suggests that people need support and guidance to navigate through life, and emphasizes the importance of learning from mistakes to prepare for the challenges ahead.
Line by Line Meaning
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The song begins with an instrumental section
You can't by stand all the people
It's impossible to tolerate all types of people
Stand them on their own
Expecting them to be independent and self-sufficient
They will fall to pieces
They are likely to fail or break under pressure
So we watch them grow
We observe how they develop over time
Into strange and pretty faces
They may become unusual or attractive-looking individuals
I don't know
The singer is uncertain
Clutching to my lipstick traces
Holding onto a personal item as a keepsake
Watch them go
Watching them leave or move on
And make mistake number three, yeah (ooh, mistake number three)
Referring to a recurring mistake or pattern in their behavior
It's strange how much it changes
It's surprising how much things can transform
How they want to know
They have a desire to understand things
How cynical are people
People can be distrustful or pessimistic
That's where children go
The negative attitudes and perspectives influence younger generations
Dragged into a conversation
Forced to participate in a discussion
They can't hold
They are unable to maintain their own views or opinions
It's so sad
Expressing sympathy or pathos
But it prepares them for the mold
It conditions them to conform to societal norms
Why is my love like an ocean run dry?
Questioning the loss or absence of love
And why is my love
Continuing the previous inquiry
Such a struggle with life?
Asking why life is difficult or challenging
Ooh
An interjection with no significant meaning
Make mistake number three, yeah (ooh, mistake number three)
Repeating the chorus emphasizing the recurring mistake or issue
Make a mistake (ooh, mistake number three)
Encouraging to make an error, ironically
Mistake number three, yeah yeah (ooh)
Reiterating the significance of the mistake and ending the song
That's mistake number three
Repeating the song's central theme and title
Mistakes you make, mistakes you make, mistakes you make (mistake number three)
Emphasizing the repetition of errors and the importance of recognizing them (referring to the central mistake as mistake number three)
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: George O'dowd, Jon Moss, Michael Craig, Roy Hay
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