U Were Right, I Was Wrong
Love's Redemption: Admitting Fault and Finding Us
Lyrics
You were right - I was wrong
You were correct, and I made a mistake
You were right, you were right - I was wrong, I was wrong
Emphasizing the acknowledgment of being wrong and the other person being right
I remember when we first met way back then
Recalling the initial meeting between the speaker and the other person
You started as a friend
Describing the other person's starting role as a friend
But then a spark caught wind
A metaphorical reference to a spark igniting, symbolizing the beginning of romantic feelings
Stoked that fire from within
Continuing the metaphor, suggesting the growth of romantic feelings
I might've pulled away
Admitting a tendency to distance oneself
Roundabout foreplay
Reference to indirect or playful actions leading to intimacy
I wouldn't, I couldn't - you shouldn't have to set me straight
Acknowledging that the other person shouldn't have had to guide or correct the speaker's behavior
It's all true, so true... it's all true that I'm me because of you
Expressing that the speaker's identity is shaped by the other person
It's all true, yeah I withdrew, but you knew and now we're us because of you
Highlighting withdrawal but recognizing the mutual growth in the relationship
You were right, you were right - I was wrong, I was wrong
Reiterating the acknowledgment of being wrong and the other person being right
Well, I can still hear you telling everyone you didn't know
Recalling the other person claiming ignorance in certain situations
You're sellin' tickets to the show
Describing the other person's public presentation of the relationship as a show
A lover's masquerade
Referring to the relationship as a performance or a facade
I never felt that I got played
Denying a sense of being deceived or manipulated in the relationship
Cuz you were right - and I was wrong
Reaffirming the acknowledgment of being wrong and the other person being right
I wouldn't, I couldn't - you shouldn't have to set me straight
Reiterating that the other person shouldn't have had to guide or correct the speaker's behavior
It's all true, so true... it's all true that I'm me because of you
Re-emphasizing the impact of the other person on the speaker's identity
It's all true, yeah I withdrew, but you knew and now we're us because of you
Reiterating withdrawal but acknowledging mutual growth in the relationship
You were right, you were right - I was wrong, I was wrong
Final acknowledgment of being wrong and the other person being right
Looking back it was an easy choice to make
Reflecting on the hindsight realization that the correct choice was apparent
It's what we do for love's sake
Highlighting the decisions made for the sake of love
No minor mystery
Stating that certain aspects of the relationship remain unexplained or mysterious
We did what came naturally
Describing actions taken in the relationship as natural
Cuz we were right - and baby, I was wrong
Acknowledging the correctness of the other person and admitting personal fault
I wouldn't, I couldn't - you shouldn't have to set me straight
Reiterating that the other person shouldn't have had to guide or correct the speaker's behavior
I knew it but eschewed it, why'd I have to make you wait
Knowing the truth but avoiding it, leading to unnecessary waiting for the other person
It's true, all true... it's all true that I'm me because of you
Re-emphasizing the impact of the other person on the speaker's identity
It's all true, yeah I withdrew, but you knew and now we're us because of you
Reiterating withdrawal but acknowledging mutual growth in the relationship
You were right, you were right - I was wrong, I was wrong
Final acknowledgment of being wrong and the other person being right
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