I Was Wrong
The Fair and the Foul Lyrics

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I see you smile - such a silent smile
A bittersweet emotion -
From deep inside your eyes

And sometimes in the night -
As you whisper in your sleep
You reach out like you used to
And then it cuts so deep

For the love that I am sending -
Now it's drifting with the wind
And the faith I'm still pretending -
It's a fight my heart can't win

Just tell me I'm wrong -
Just tell me this love ain't gonna die
Just tell me I'm wrong -
Whatever you need I'll make it right
Just don't keep me hanging on, girl -
To a dream your heart can't find
Don't you know - it's breaking mine

I roam the streets -
Trying to read your mind
A drifter going nowhere -
For now these eyes are blind

But somewhere in that night -
There's a dream that drives me on
No matter what it takes now -
'Cause still it seems so strong

But the love that I am sending -
Now it's drifting with the wind
And the doubts they're never ending -
It's a fight my heart can't win

Just tell me I'm wrong -
Just tell me this love ain't gonna die
Just tell me I'm wrong -
Whatever it takes I'm gonna try
Just don't keep me hanging on, girl -
To a dream your heart can't find
Don't you know - it's breaking mine

Just tell me I'm wrong -
Just tell me this love ain't gonna die
Just tell me I'm wrong -
Whatever you need I'll make it right
Just don't keep me hanging on, girl -

To a dream your heart can't find
Don't you know - it's breaking mine

Overall Meaning

The song "I Was Wrong" by The Fair and the Foul is a melancholic piece that expresses the pain of unrequited love. The opening lines "I see you smile - such a silent smile, a bittersweet emotion - from deep inside your eyes" describe how the singer detects a hidden sorrow in the woman he loves. Despite her silent smile, her eyes reveal a deep sense of sadness that cuts him deep.

The following lines indicate that the singer acknowledges that he is fighting a losing battle. He knows that the love he is giving her is drifting away and that the faith he is pretending to have in the relationship is pointless. His attempts to save the love are futile, but he still clings on to the hope that he is wrong.

The lyrics "Just tell me I'm wrong, just tell me this love ain't gonna die, whatever you need I'll make it right" show how much the singer is willing to sacrifice for this relationship to survive. It is a desperate plea for the woman to give him hope and save their love. The song seems to come from a very personal and vulnerable place, making it easy to empathize with the pain the singer is experiencing.

Line by Line Meaning

I see you smile - such a silent smile
I see you smile, but it's not enough to mask the bittersweet emotion that's coming from deep inside your eyes.

And sometimes in the night - As you whisper in your sleep You reach out like you used to And then it cuts so deep
At night, as you dream, your subconscious reaches out to me the way it used to. But when you wake up, the reality sets in and it hurts.

For the love that I am sending - Now it's drifting with the wind And the faith I'm still pretending - It's a fight my heart can't win
The love that I'm giving is being lost and forgotten. And even though I'm trying to stay strong and keep the faith, in my heart, I know I can never win this fight.

Just tell me I'm wrong - Just tell me this love ain't gonna die Just tell me I'm wrong - Whatever you need I'll make it right Just don't keep me hanging on, girl - To a dream your heart can't find Don't you know - it's breaking mine
I need you to tell me that I'm wrong about this love dying. I'll do whatever it takes to make things right between us, but I can't keep hanging on to a dream that's breaking my heart.

I roam the streets - Trying to read your mind A drifter going nowhere - For now these eyes are blind
I wander aimlessly, trying to figure out what's going on in your head. I feel lost and directionless, and for now, I'm unable to see the truth.

But somewhere in that night - There's a dream that drives me on No matter what it takes now - 'Cause still it seems so strong
Even though I'm lost and don't know what's going on, there's still a strong dream that keeps driving me. I'll do whatever it takes to hold on to it, because it feels worth fighting for.

And the doubts they're never ending - It's a fight my heart can't win
The doubts about the future of our relationship never seem to go away, and it's a constant fight that I know I can't win.

Just tell me I'm wrong - Just tell me this love ain't gonna die Just tell me I'm wrong - Whatever it takes I'm gonna try Just don't keep me hanging on, girl - To a dream your heart can't find Don't you know - it's breaking mine
Again, I need you to tell me that this love isn't going to die. I'll try anything to make things work, but I can't keep holding onto a dream that's breaking my heart.

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Written by: FAIR

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