My Mistake
Reflections of Self-Discovery: "My Mistake" Unveiled
Lyrics
I looked from the corner of my eye, revealed an image of you near my side
Perception of the person near, but unclear and distorted
The picture wasn't quite clear, your features were distorted
Visualizing the person with unclear features
Do I have a problem with my eyesight, or do I have a problem with you?
Questioning eyesight or relationship issues
I turned to face your face, I only faced myself
Facing oneself instead of the other person
I asked myself where you were and "I don't know" was my reply
Self-inquiry about the other's whereabouts
I asked myself where you were
Repetition of the inquiry about the other's location
So I turned and walked away from me in search of you in search of me
Turning away from oneself to find the other or oneself
I tried to change and God how I wanted you to do the same
Desire for personal and mutual change
But I wouldn't have wished upon anyone this especially, not myself
Aversion to wishing such change upon oneself
Now who will cling, who will cling to your ankles
Uncertainty about who will be attached or committed
I turned to face your face, I only faced myself
Repetition of self-reflection, facing oneself
I asked myself where you were and "I don't know" was my reply
Continuation of the inquiry about the other's whereabouts
I asked myself where you were
Repetition of the inquiry about the other's location
In search of someone afraid to face with very little to say
Search for someone avoiding confrontation with little communication
I thought I saw you, just the other day
Perceived sighting of the person recently
I thought I saw you, just the other day
Repetition of the perception of seeing the person
I said "I miss you"
Expressing a feeling of missing the person
I said "I miss you... oops, sorry miss, my mistake!"
An accidental apology, acknowledging a mistake in expression
I turned to face your face, I only faced myself
Repetition of self-reflection, facing oneself
I asked myself where you were and "I don't know" was my reply
Continuation of the inquiry about the other's whereabouts
I asked myself where you were
Repetition of the inquiry about the other's location
You used to see it. I saw it coming
Recollection of past awareness and anticipation
You used to feel it and I felt you slipping
Remembering emotional connection and sensing a loss
You lost your pride you were ashamed
Noting a decline in pride and increased shame
You lost your shame now I searched in vain
Loss of shame leading to futile search
I asked myself where you were and "I don't know" was my reply
Repetition of the inquiry about the other's whereabouts
I asked myself where you were
Repetition of the inquiry about the other's location
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