Hindsight
Tuskens Lyrics


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Spent my whole life waiting
And I'm struggling to find
The courage to get off my ass
And figure out what's mine
I hope you know I check my phone
I'm waiting for your call
I'll take this burden off your shoulders
And I will take the fall

Where did I go wrong
I wasn't thinking straight
Hasty as it was
It was probably for the best
It was probably for the best

I've spent a few weeks waiting
And I've made up my own mind
You've probably been sat there waiting
You'll be waiting for sometime

You will be waiting
For some time
You will be waiting

Where did I go wrong
I wasn't thinking straight
Hasty as it was
It was probably for the best
It was probably for the best

Trying to forget you
You're haunting all my dreams
I wake up in a cold sweat
And I hope you're next to me

Where did I go wrong
I wasn't thinking straight
Hasty as it was




It was probably for the best
It was probably for the best

Overall Meaning

In Tuskens's song "Hindsight," the lyrics depict a person who has spent their whole life waiting and is struggling to find the courage to take action and figure out what is theirs. The singer expresses that they are waiting on someone or something, hoping for a call that will alleviate them of their burden. The lines "I'll take this burden off your shoulders / And I will take the fall" suggest a willingness to take responsibility and make sacrifices.


The chorus repeats the questions "Where did I go wrong? / I wasn't thinking straight / Hasty as it was / It was probably for the best," indicating that the singer may have made a decision that led to a situation that they now question, but ultimately believe was for the best. In the last stanza, the singer is trying to forget someone who is haunting their dreams and causing them to wake up in a cold sweat. However, they still have a desire for that person to be next to them.


Overall, Tuskens's song "Hindsight" touches on themes of waiting, uncertainty, sacrifice, and regret, with a chorus that suggests acceptance of past mistakes.


Line by Line Meaning

Spent my whole life waiting
I have been waiting for something my entire life, but I have not figured out what it is yet.


And I'm struggling to find
I am having a hard time discovering what my purpose in life is.


The courage to get off my ass
I need to find the strength to take action and do something about my situation.


And figure out what's mine
I must determine what belongs to me in this life and take ownership of it.


I hope you know I check my phone
I want you to know that I am waiting for your call or message.


I'm waiting for your call
I am eagerly anticipating your communication with me.


I'll take this burden off your shoulders
I am willing to help you with your problems and alleviate your stress.


And I will take the fall
I am willing to take the blame and accept the consequences for our mistakes.


Where did I go wrong
I am reflecting on my past actions and wondering where I made a mistake.


I wasn't thinking straight
I made a decision without fully considering the consequences.


Hasty as it was
The decision I made was made too quickly and without enough thought.


It was probably for the best
Despite the decision being hasty and not fully thought out, it was likely the best course of action for the situation.


I've spent a few weeks waiting
I have continued to wait for something to happen for a few weeks now.


And I've made up my own mind
I have come to a decision on my own, without the input of others.


You've probably been sat there waiting
I believe you have been waiting for me to make a decision or take action.


You'll be waiting for sometime
You will continue to wait for a while longer.


Trying to forget you
I am attempting to erase my feelings for you from my mind.


You're haunting all my dreams
Despite my efforts to forget you, you still appear in my dreams and thoughts.


I wake up in a cold sweat
I am experiencing anxiety over my feelings for you.


And I hope you're next to me
In my dreams, I yearn for your presence and hope to feel your comfort.




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