The Audition are a pop/rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2003. The b… Read Full Bio ↴The Audition are a pop/rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 2003. The band is comprised of drummer Ryan O'Connor, lead guitarist Seth Johnson and rhythm guitarist Timmy Klepek who are from Chicago, with lead vocalist Danny Stevens who is from Detroit, Michigan. The band was originally formed by former bassist Joe Lussa, former guitarist Bob Morris, former vocalist Evo Soria and current drummer Ryan O'Connor, and has gone through multiple lineup changes since then. The band's first release was a six track demo entitled "Every Scar Has It's Moment". Their First produced EP, "All In Your Head", was recorded at the gallery of carpet in chicago, it was the last album before all the current members were added to the lineup. In early 2005, they signed to record label Victory Records and followed that up with national touring. Afterwards, they released their debut album, entitled "Controversy Loves Company", which was the first LP on their new label, to mixed reviews. In early January 2008 they released their second studio album "Champion". On April 28th, 2009 they released their third studio album "Self-Titled Album". Their newest album, "Great Danger" produced by the Audition them selves is in stores now!

Honest Mistake
The Audition Lyrics

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The room gets cold
As she slowly paces back and forth
She says, "What have I done now?"

It was a time well spent
Did she really mean it when she said
"It's all a game we're playing
All of the words we say"?

I guess in a way
You were an honest mistake
When the love that you give is not the love that you take

I guess in a way
You were an honest mistake
When the love that you give is not the love that you take

And I should've known better
Than to believe in someone I couldn't trust
I just got caught up in lies

I always knew
That she would be the one to leave
I guess this is how it has to be

Stood like an empty shell
Fighting off the shakes
She goes on, baby
Livin' it up

Pleased to meet yourself
It's been longer than enough
It's all a game we're playing
All of the words we fake

I guess in a way
You were an honest mistake
When the love that you give is not the love that you take

And I should've known better
Than to believe in someone I couldn't trust
I just got caught up in lies

I always knew
That she would be the one to leave
I guess this is how it has to be

And I should've known better
Than to believe in someone I couldn't trust
I just got caught up in lies

I always knew
That she would be the one to leave
I guess this is how it has to be

I guess in a way
You were an honest mistake
When the love that you give is not the love that you take

I guess in a way
You were an honest mistake
When the love that you give is not the love that you take

I guess in a way
You were an honest mistake
When the love that you give is not the love that you take

I guess in a way
You were an honest mistake
When the love that you give is not the love

This is how it has to be
This is how it has to be

And I should've known better
Than to believe in someone I couldn't trust
I just got caught up in lies

I always knew
That she would be the one to leave
I guess this is how it has to be

And I should've known better
Than to believe in someone I couldn't trust
I just got caught up in lies

I always knew

That she would be the one to leave
I guess this is how it has to be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Audition's song Honest Mistake depict the aftermath of a breakup where the singer seems to be in a state of confusion and disappointment. The opening verse introduces the scene of the aftermath, where the singer's partner has left and she is pacing slowly back and forth while wondering what went wrong. The next verse talks about the time they spent together, she simultaneously questions if it was worth it and if her partner really meant all the words they said. These lyrics establish the fact that their relationship was not completely honest and straightforward.

The chorus of the song repeats in several ways the idea that the singer's partner was an "honest mistake." She tries to justify the relationship as a mistake, rather than a deception. The lines "When the love that you give is not the love that you take", further show the emotional imbalance in the relationship, with the singer giving more love than she received. In the second verse, the singer reflects on her choices and states that she should have known better than to believe in someone she couldn't trust. The song ends with the chorus being repeated, emphasizing the acceptance of the fact that the relationship had to end.

Line by Line Meaning

The room gets cold
The atmosphere between two people becomes tense when something is wrong.

As she slowly paces back and forth
She is anxious and worried, unable to stand still.

She says, 'What have I done now?'
She knows she has upset her partner and is trying to figure out why.

It was a time well spent
They had a good time together.

Did she really mean it when she said
He wonders if she was sincere with him.

'It's all a game we're playing
She was not serious in their relationship, just playing around.

All of the words we say'?
Words were said, but they didn't hold any weight in the end.

You were an honest mistake
They were not meant to be together in the first place.

When the love that you give is not the love that you take
When one person gives more love than they receive in return, the relationship becomes unbalanced and doesn't work.

And I should've known better
He should have realized that she wasn't trustworthy.

Than to believe in someone I couldn't trust
He made the mistake of believing in someone who didn't deserve it.

I just got caught up in lies
He was deceived and didn't see through her lies.

That she would be the one to leave
He always knew that the relationship wouldn't end well and she would leave him.

I guess this is how it has to be
Their relationship was never meant to last and they have to accept that.

Stood like an empty shell
She is emotionally broken and hollow, unable to understand what went wrong.

Fighting off the shakes
She is struggling to keep herself together.

She goes on, baby
She must keep moving forward despite the pain and sadness.

Livin' it up
She's trying to enjoy life and move on from their relationship.

Pleased to meet yourself
She needs to take time to discover herself and be happy with who she is.

It's been longer than enough
She's tired of feeling hurt and wants to move on from the relationship.

All of the words we fake
Their words were insincere and not genuine, causing their relationship to be unstable.