The Wrong Way
Navigating Life's Maze: The Art of Doing the Wrong Thing RightLyrics
Wasted my time on you
Expressing regret for investing time in a relationship that proved unproductive or disappointing.
I've learned a lot about me
Reflecting on personal growth and self-discovery as a result of experiences with the person mentioned.
Maybe I'm using you
Suggesting a realization that the relationship may be one-sided, with the speaker possibly using the other person for personal gain.
To get what I need
Indicating a utilitarian approach to the relationship, using it as a means to fulfill personal needs.
Keep trying just to feel something
Expressing the ongoing effort to find emotional fulfillment or connection in the relationship.
Keep trying just to feel something
Reiterating the persistent attempt to experience emotions or connection, possibly highlighting a sense of emptiness.
Doing the wrong thing the right way
Acknowledging engaging in morally questionable actions but executing them skillfully or efficiently.
So get up
Encouraging action, possibly urging the listener or the speaker themselves to rise or overcome challenges.
Doing the wrong thing the right way
Repeating the idea of engaging in improper actions but doing so with a sense of proficiency or effectiveness.
Wasted my time on you
Reiterating the feeling of wasting time on the mentioned person, suggesting a sense of loss or disappointment.
Now I can't think
Describing a mental state where the speaker is unable to think clearly, possibly due to emotional turmoil.
Somehow I've floated through
Describing a state of emotional detachment or numbness while navigating difficulties.
While trying to sink
Highlighting the paradox of floating through life while attempting to sink, indicating inner conflict.
Can't stop myself from feeling sick
Expressing an inability to escape negative emotions, possibly linked to the mentioned relationship.
Just trying not to feel something
Describing the struggle to avoid emotions, contrasting with the earlier attempts to feel something.
Doing the wrong thing the right way
Reiterating the theme of engaging in morally questionable actions with skill or efficiency.
So get up
Encouraging action, echoing the sentiment from line 9, possibly emphasizing resilience or determination.
Even the right place the wrong day
Suggesting that even being in the right place on the wrong day can have dire consequences.
Could kill us
Emphasizing the potential danger of situations where timing or circumstances are unfavorable.
Know what the dead say, Keep it to yourself
Advising to keep certain information or insights to oneself, possibly referring to the consequences of speaking out.
Doing the wrong thing the right way
Repeating the theme of engaging in morally questionable actions skillfully, despite potential risks.
And I have to keep it up
Highlighting the need to persist or endure despite challenges, using water imagery to convey a sense of drowning.
While drowning by myself
Describing a state of isolation or self-imposed struggle, possibly due to fear or uncertainty.
Too scared to ask for help
Expressing reluctance to seek help, possibly due to fear or a lack of understanding of how to do so.
Cause I just don't know how
Conveying uncertainty and a lack of knowledge about seeking assistance or support.
Doing the wrong thing the right way
Reiterating the theme of engaging in morally questionable actions skillfully, with a call to action or resilience.
So get up
Encouraging action, repeating the call to rise or overcome challenges, maintaining a sense of determination.
Doing the wrong thing...
Continuing the theme of engaging in morally questionable actions, possibly emphasizing the persistence of such behavior.
Doing the wrong thing the right way
Reiterating the theme of engaging in morally questionable actions skillfully, with a call to action or resilience.
So get up
Encouraging action, repeating the call to rise or overcome challenges, maintaining a sense of determination.
Even the right place the wrong day
Suggesting the potential dangers of being in the right place on the wrong day, echoing earlier sentiments.
Could kill us
Emphasizing the potential danger of situations where timing or circumstances are unfavorable.
Know what the dead say, Keep it to yourself
Advising to keep certain information or insights to oneself, possibly referring to the consequences of speaking out.
Doing the wrong thing the right way
Repeating the theme of engaging in morally questionable actions skillfully, despite potential risks.
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