Perfectly Wrong
Shawn Mendes Lyrics


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Taste the poison from your lips
Lately, we're as good as gone
Oh, our love is drunk and it's
Singin' me my favorite song

Me and you, we were made to break
I know the truth, but it's much too late
You're perfectly wrong for me
And that's why it's so hard to leave
Yeah, you're perfectly wrong for me
You're perfectly wrong for me
All the stars in the sky could see
Why you're perfectly wrong for me

Oh, you know how much it hurts
Every time you say you hate me
But when we're makin' love, you make it worth it
Can't believe the places that you take me

There's no use, we were made to break
I know the truth, and it's much too late

You're perfectly wrong for me
And that's why it's so hard to leave
Yeah, you're perfectly wrong for me
Oh, you're perfectly wrong for me
All the stars in the sky could see
Why you're perfectly wrong for me

Oh, and why can't I quit
When you break my heart open?
I need you more than I know, oh
And I can't resist
When you're up against my skin
I never wanna let you go

You're perfectly wrong for me
And that's why it's so hard for me
Yeah, you're perfectly wrong for me, mm
Yeah, you're perfectly wrong for me
Hate that you know that I won't leave
Yeah, you're perfectly wrong for me

Oh
Yeah, you're perfectly wrong for me
And that's why it's so hard for me
Yeah, you're perfectly wrong for me, yeah
Oh, you're perfectly wrong for me
Hate that you know that I won't leave
Yeah, you're perfectly wrong for me
Yeah, you're perfectly wrong for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Perfectly Wrong by Shawn Mendes explore the complexities of a toxic relationship that remains despite so much pain and heartbreak. The song speaks of how the love between the couple is both poisonous and addictive at the same time. The opening lines depict how the singer finds it challenging to escape the clutches of their partner even though their relationship is stale and slowly fading away. Despite it all, he says their love is like a drug that he can't seem to quit, which is why he stays in it.


Mendes acknowledges that he knows that he and his partner are not suitable for each other, and the relationship was bound to fail. Yet, he still cannot help but continue to pursue it. The lines "Me and you, we were made to break, I know the truth, but it's much too late" showcase how Mendes understands that their end is inevitable, but it's too late to do anything.


The chorus of the song is somewhat an ode to the perfect imperfection that exists between him and his partner. The lines "You're perfectly wrong for me, and that's why it's so hard to leave" showcase how the two are terrible for each other but still impossible to let go.


Overall, the song speaks of the dark reality of being in a relationship that is not healthy, yet we continue to stay despite knowing it is meant to fail.




Line by Line Meaning

Taste the poison from your lips
Our relationship has become toxic and destructive


Lately, we're as good as gone
Our love has been fading away and there's no hope in sight


Oh, our love is drunk and it's Singin' me my favorite song
Despite all the wrongs in our relationship, I can't help but be enchanted by the good times we've had


Me and you, we were made to break
Our love was doomed from the start, and we were never meant to last


I know the truth, but it's much too late
Though I know we should end things, it's difficult to let go of something that has been a big part of my life


You're perfectly wrong for me
Our love is flawed and unsuitable despite the intense emotions involved


And that's why it's so hard to leave
Even though I know we should break up, it's hard to let go


All the stars in the sky could see why you're perfectly wrong for me
It's clear to everyone except us that our love is just not meant to be


Oh, you know how much it hurts
Despite the ups and downs of our relationship, it still causes me pain


Every time you say you hate me
Your words hurt me, even though I know they're just a part of our dysfunctional relationship


But when we're makin' love, you make it worth it
The physical aspect of our relationship makes up for its emotional shortcomings


Can't believe the places that you take me
Although I know our love is flawed, there are moments when we have shared some amazing experiences


There's no use, we were made to break
Our relationship was doomed from the start and will inevitably end


I know the truth, and it's much too late
Although I'm aware that our relationship is flawed, I'm still unable to walk away from it


Hate that you know that I won't leave
I wish I could leave, but a part of me still holds on to the hope that things will work out


And I can't resist when you're up against my skin
Despite everything, I still crave the physical intimacy that we share


I never wanna let you go
Even though our relationship is flawed, I find it hard to imagine life without you


Yeah, you're perfectly wrong for me
Our love is inherently flawed and incompatible


And that's why it's so hard for me
Despite knowing that our relationship is doomed, it's hard to let go of the comfort it brings




Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Geoffrey Elliott Warburton, Scott Harris Friedman, Shawn Mendes, Teddy Geiger

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