Honest Mistake
the bravery. Lyrics
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They don't mean a thing to you
They move right through you
Just like your breath
But sometimes
I still think of you
And I just wanted to
Just wanted you to know
I swear I never meant for this
I never meant
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
An honest mistake
Sometimes
I forget I'm still awake
I fuck up and say these things out loud
My old friend,
I sweat I never meant for this
I never meant
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
An honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
An honest mistake
The Bravery's song "An Honest Mistake" tells the story of a lost love that still lingers in the thoughts of the singer. The opening lines set the tone by describing the fleeting nature of people and how they don't mean much to the singer except for the one person they still think about. The line "Just like your breath" highlights the idea that people come and go like the ebb and flow of air. The desperation in the voice of the singer comes through in the chorus where he pleads with his old friend not to look at him that way because he made an honest mistake.
The second verse adds to the pain the singer feels by describing those moments when he forgets he is awake and speaks out loud about his feelings. The honesty is apparent when he swears that he never meant to cause any harm, but the mistake was made. The repetition of the chorus drives home the theme of the song, the singer's regret over a mistake that has caused pain to his old friend. The unfulfilled love and heartache are palpable throughout the song, making it relatable to anyone who has experienced a similar situation.
Line by Line Meaning
People
Individuals
They don't mean a thing to you
You don't place much value on people
They move right through you
People come and go without leaving much of an impression on you
Just like your breath
People are like your breath - necessary for life, but easily forgotten
But sometimes
However, occasionally
I still think of you
I still have thoughts of you
And I just wanted to
I simply desired to
Just wanted you to know
Just wanted you to be aware
My old friend,
My longtime companion,
I swear I never meant for this
I'm genuinely sorry for what has occurred
I never meant
I didn't intend for this outcome
Don't look at me that way
Please don't stare at me like that
It was an honest mistake
I made a genuine error
Sometimes
On occasion
I forget I'm still awake
I become confused and forget I'm awake
I fuck up and say these things out loud
I make mistakes and verbalize them
An honest mistake
A simple error
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SAMUEL BINGHAM ENDICOTT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ogpaulbunyan9404
This was my brothers favorite song. He was 35 when he passed on June 8th, 2023, at 8:45 PM.
I’ll always love and miss you big brother. Thank you for taking care of me and loving me, and helping me become the man I am today. I miss you dearly. It hurts. It’ll always hurt. It’s not my first lost but definitely one of the more potent ones.
I swear I never meant for this, I never meant.
Don’t look at me that way,
It was an honest mistake.
Don’t look at me that way.
It was an honest mistake,
An honest mistake.
I’ll never forgive myself for not quelling our squabbles, before you died. You kept asking to spend more time together because you thought you were sick.
I kept denying it and pushing it off, and now it’s too late.
I love you and I’m so sorry for basically abandoning you in your last weeks. I’m sorry.
@marvinrodriguez7971
@@harveyplantharvester1502 bruv
I'm more into Hip Hop Afrobeats Reggie R&B & Electronic
It ain't crap at all
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Also this song is a classic all thanks to the best EA Racing games of all times Burnout Revenge on Xbox
Plus The Superdiscount Remix is alot better than the Original version
All thanks to Burnout Revenge
Because if I haven't heard this song I'm Burnout Revenge on Xbox
Than I would have heard the Original version on the radio or at a party
@VEHICLEFAN5500
People, they don't mean a thing to you
They move right through you, just like your breath
But sometimes I still think of you
And I just wanted you to know
My old friends
I swear I never meant for this
I never meant
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
An honest mistake
Sometimes I forget I'm still awake
I fuck up and say these things out loud
My old friends
I swear I never meant for this
I never meant
Don't look at me…
@eleleselestumblror8119
People
They don't mean a thing to you
They move right through you
Just like your breath
But sometimes
I still think of you
And I just wanted to
Just wanted you to know
My old friend...
I swear I never meant for this
I never meant...
Dont look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
An honest mistake
Sometimes
I forget I'm still awake
I fuck up and say these things out loud
My old friend
I swear I never meant for this
I never meant
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
An honest
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
Don't look at me that way
It was an honest mistake
An honest mistake
@sesycindy
Whose here in 2024??
@jonathansimon4048
not here by mistake
@xanate
🎉
@boozycruze7679
Wepa!
@enzolabolle8990
2025
@j.r.3664
Bring it on!
@NZappone53
my god this has aged incredibly well, f'ng monster of a track
@FOXAMG63
Absolutely.
@ahmetince6025
Seriously! Could you recommend tracks like it?
@ioanparry
Haha, I'm in complete agreement mate, tis a beast listening to it now