Wrong Or Right
The Whippersnappers Lyrics
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You used to stand so proud and tall
Until the day you found
That everything can change
Just take it easy
Take it one step at a time
If you can't have everything
Is this wrong or right?
Is this wrong or right?
Is this wrong or right?
In all the questions that you ask
A silent longing for the past
That's when you say things were the way
They should've been
Made peace with everyone
Everyone except yourself
Don't try to lie to me
I know you all too well
Is this wrong or right?
Is this wrong or right?
Is this wrong or right?
Someone is watching
This other life, this part of me
Someone is watching
This other life, this part of me
Someone is watching
This other life, this part of me
Someone is watching
This other life
The Whippersnappersβ song βWrong or Rightβ is a reflection on growing up and realizing that life is not as black and white as we once thought. In the first verse, the singer admits to being arrogant and thinking they knew everything. However, they had a moment of realization that everything can change at any moment. The singer advises taking things one step at a time and not letting the desire for perfection get in the way of living life.
In the chorus, the singer poses a question: is it wrong or right to have doubts about the path we have taken or the choices we have made? The second verse brings up nostalgia for the past and a longing for things to be how they once were. The singer acknowledges the importance of making peace with others, but suggests that the hardest peace to make may be with oneself.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of being watched or observed by someone else. This could represent the pressure we feel from society or from an authority figure, or it could represent the internal struggle between who we are and who we think we should be.
Overall, βWrong or Rightβ is an introspective song that encourages listeners to question their beliefs and be kind to themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
You used to think you knew it all
In the past, you believed that you understand everything there was to know
You used to stand so proud and tall
Your confidence was high, and you were self-assured
Until the day you found
However, one day you found yourself in a new situation
That everything can change
And this new circumstance taught you that things can change quickly
Just take it easy
Therefore, the advice given is to relax
Take it one step at a time
To go through things one by one, not all at once
If you can't have everything
Accepting that it is impossible to have every single thing one wants
You don't want anything at all
May dissuade one from desiring anything in the end
Is this wrong or right?
But is it the wrong or the right way of thinking?
Is this wrong or right?
Is this a misguided or correct approach?
Is this wrong or right?
Is this the right or the wrong way to think about things?
In all the questions that you ask
When you pose questions, you are often seeking other matters
A silent longing for the past
A hidden yearning for how things once were
That's when you say things were the way
At that point, you say things are as they should be
They should've been
You believe things should have transpired in the way you think was right
Made peace with everyone
You are happy with all around you
Everyone except yourself
Other than the relationship with oneself, it is an overall pleasant existence
Don't try to lie to me
The singer here is calling out a lie in someone's words or behaviour
I know you all too well
The individual cannot lie because speaker knows the individual too well
Someone is watching
Someone (or something) is watching over you
This other life, this part of me
It is an alternate life, and another domain within the life of the artist
Someone is watching
A being watches over you
This other life
Another existence
Lyrics Β© BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: ANDREW CHARLES MUNN, BEN ALLINGTON, JASON NICHOLAS JOSEPH, NIK BAKER, PAT KERR
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wedaiku
great song. wrong title.