Righting Wrongs
Shayne Orok Lyrics
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Not to long ago, you were a fine young lady,
Dressed in white,
Sat in robs,
Now the deed is done,
And I'm on my way home,
Worried that the worst is yet to come,
All because I'm letting you go,
I've been thinking that I could find a way past my mistakes,
And for being the one that's always making you wait,
And leaving you here outside,
I can't deny,
I can't deny.
Now I'm left on the shores of reality.
Was I wrong,
Was I wrong for letting you fall to your knees.
Stuck in an unending tragedy.
Was I wrong,
Was I wrong, for knowing you were falling for me.
It's time to move on to a better place,
With someone else,
Cause where you are right now,
And where you want to be,
It's not with me.
My train has almost arrived,
But there's no one here with me,
Wondering why,
I've spent all this time,
Waiting for you,
Waiting for you,
Waiting for you,
But at least now I know that,
You aint comin back for me, no.
My heart's torn into pieces,
I just want you to see,
I want you to see,
Oh the truth behind what we've been through,
There's not much left to explain,
I'm not the man who can pay his way,
Through chances he takes,
Like leading you heart astray,
I'm not the life you've always wanted,
Not the ones with happiness,
Almost every single day,
Maybe now you'll see,
Oh, were not meant to be, no.
Now I'm left on the shores of reality,
Was I wrong,
Was I wrong for letting you for fall to your knees.
Stuck in an unending tragedy.
Was I wrong,
Was I wrong, for knowing you were falling for me.
It's time to move on to a better place,
With someone else,
Cause where you are right now,
And where you want to be,
It's not with me...
The lyrics of Shayne Orok’s song, “Righting Wrongs” tell the story of a man who has made mistakes in a relationship and is coming to terms with the consequences. The first verse describes a moment when the man leaves his partner, possibly after an argument or disagreement. He reflects on how she was once a “fine young lady” dressed in white, but now he is leaving her behind. He is worried that things will get worse, even though he is letting her go. The second verse takes a darker turn as the man questions whether he was wrong for allowing his partner to fall in love with him when he knew it would end badly. He realizes that he is now on the “shores of reality” and must move on as where she wants to be is not with him. The final verse describes the man waiting for his train, realizing that his heart is shattered into pieces, and that he and his partner were not meant to be.
The lyrics of “Righting Wrongs” are powerful and evoke feelings of regret, heartbreak, and acceptance. The song is a reminder that mistakes can have lasting consequences and that sometimes love is not enough to make a relationship work. The lyrics convey a sense of maturity and growth, suggesting that the man has come to understand his mistakes and is ready to move on. The song’s slow tempo and emotive vocals add to the melancholic mood, making it a poignant and thoughtful composition.
Line by Line Meaning
I left you by the staircase,
I ended our relationship abruptly and without much explanation.
Not to long ago, you were a fine young lady,
Recently, you were someone I deeply cared for and respected.
Dressed in white,
You were pure and innocent in my eyes.
Sat in robs,
You were poised and dignified, like royalty.
Now the deed is done,
Our relationship has ended and there's no going back.
And I'm on my way home,
I'm moving on from this situation and returning to my life.
Worried that the worst is yet to come,
Although I'm trying to move on, I fear there will be negative consequences to my actions.
All because I'm letting you go,
Our relationship ended because I didn't want to continue it anymore.
Letting you go,
Ending our relationship is the right thing to do, even though it's difficult.
I've been thinking that I could find a way past my mistakes,
I've been reflecting on my past mistakes and hoping to make amends for them.
And for being the one that's always making you wait,
I realize that I have been irresponsible and unreliable in the past, causing you to wait for me.
And leaving you here outside,
I've abandoned you and left you vulnerable.
I can't deny,
I acknowledge my wrongs and mistakes in our relationship.
Now I'm left on the shores of reality.
I'm facing the harsh truth of the situation and can't ignore it anymore.
Was I wrong,
I'm questioning my actions and decisions.
Was I wrong for letting you fall to your knees.
Did I cause you pain and hurt you by ending our relationship?
Stuck in an unending tragedy.
Our relationship's end feels like a tragedy that can't be escaped.
For knowing you were falling for me.
I knew that you had feelings for me, and that made our break up even harder.
It's time to move on to a better place,
It's time for both of us to find better, healthier relationships.
With someone else,
We will both find someone who is a better fit for us in the future.
Cause where you are right now,
Our current situation is not good for either of us.
And where you want to be,
You have dreams and goals for your future that I can't help you achieve.
It's not with me.
I'm not the person to help you achieve your dreams and goals.
My train has almost arrived,
It's nearly time for me to move on from this place.
But there's no one here with me,
I'm alone and isolated in my new reality.
Wondering why,
I'm questioning why our relationship had to end this way.
I've spent all this time,
I've invested a lot of time and energy into our relationship, even though it didn't work out.
Waiting for you,
I was hoping that you would come back to me, even though I know deep down it's not possible.
But at least now I know that,
I've come to a realization about the finality of our relationship.
You aint comin back for me, no.
I need to accept that our relationship is over and you're not coming back to me.
My heart's torn into pieces,
I'm heartbroken and struggling to cope with the end of our relationship.
I just want you to see,
I wish that you could understand how much pain I'm in now.
Oh the truth behind what we've been through,
I want you to understand the full impact of our relationship and how much it meant to me.
There's not much left to explain,
I've said what I need to say and there's not much more to add.
I'm not the man who can pay his way,
I'm not wealthy or privileged, and can't offer you the things you might be looking for in a partner.
Through chances he takes,
I can't promise to take risks and find success in order to provide for you.
Like leading you heart astray,
I'm not willing to deceive you or hurt you in order to achieve my own goals.
I'm not the life you've always wanted,
I don't fit the image of the perfect partner or relationship that you've been looking for.
Not the ones with happiness,
Our relationship didn't provide the happiness and fulfillment that either of us were seeking.
Almost every single day,
We struggled with problems and conflicts in our relationship on a daily basis.
Maybe now you'll see,
Perhaps now you'll understand the reasons why our relationship had to end.
Oh, were not meant to be, no.
We were not compatible as romantic partners, and it's better to move on to new relationships.
Contributed by Charlie M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Micaela Anderson
The piano at the chorus is SOO AMAZING!!
rainydaes
im in love with his voice
kals
the piano is awesome in this version.
Robyn Ross
Listening to this gave me coldchills so bad from how much of an amazing song this is. He has an incredible voice and is so talented! omg now I love him :D <3
strumgal
shayne is such a beautiful singer omg im gonna cry :')
JzdBabyy
This song is so beautiful i almost cried
chozeozo
woah this is so much better than the original youtube version, is it on his cd?
Anita Harris
i looove this! do you know where i can listen to any of his other songs that are recorded like this.
Aj Esmael
where can i download the studio version for free???
Tori Kay
I have been listening to this song OVER and OVER again... and I can't get enough. His voice is breath taking.