Mistakes
Life's Lessons Unveiled: Journey Through Regrets in 'Mistakes'
Lyrics
My mama rode horseback all over the Rockies
Reflecting on the speaker's mother traveling extensively on horseback in the Rocky Mountains.
Seeking the high lonesome trail
Describing the pursuit of a solitary and challenging path in life.
She took her old mare cross the railroad bridge
Recalling the mother crossing a railroad bridge with her old horse, unaware of the danger.
She didn't know she was scared
Highlighting the mother's courage despite being oblivious to fear.
Oh the line moved west about fifty years back
Referring to a historical shift in the location of a railway line to the west.
And the tracks were forgotten
Indicating the fading away of the tracks from memory.
The valley was wide and the trestle was high
Depicting a wide valley and a deteriorating railroad trestle.
And the wood was all rotten
Describing the decay of the wooden structure.
Mama said there are mistakes
Quoting the mother's wisdom about making irreversible mistakes.
You only make once
Emphasizing the notion that some mistakes can only occur once.
There are mistakes
Pointing out mistakes one feels a sense of accomplishment for.
You're so proud of
Acknowledging mistakes that bring pride despite their nature.
I drove my cherry red ford like a bat out of central Nebraska
Recounting the speaker's reckless driving in a red Ford through Nebraska.
The wind was fast but I thought I was faster
Expressing the illusion of speed and confidence in the face of danger.
When I rolled the car and the roof caved in
Narrating a car accident where the roof collapsed.
And I heard my little brother screaming
Recalling the speaker's younger brother's terrified reaction.
He could have died then and he didn't
Acknowledging the potential for tragedy and the relief that it didn't occur.
I thought about that for years after
Reflecting on the lasting impact and contemplation of the incident.
Mama said there are mistakes
Reiterating the mother's advice about irreversible mistakes.
You only make once
Reinforcing the idea that certain mistakes can only happen once.
There are mistakes
Acknowledging mistakes that evoke shame.
You're so ashamed of
Recognizing errors one regrets deeply.
Everyone's sorry for something
Stating that everyone has regrets or apologies for something.
The blood in the water, the bun in the oven
Symbolizing regrets and consequences with references to blood, water, and pregnancy.
One last painful kiss
Describing a poignant farewell, possibly in the context of a difficult situation.
One last drag on a cigarette, and then I will quit
Conveying a desire to quit a habit after a final indulgence.
Everyone's sorry and they're sorry for something
Reiterating that everyone carries regrets and apologies.
Mama said there are mistakes
Quoting the mother about mistakes that become recurring patterns.
That you make over and over again
Highlighting mistakes that are repeated multiple times.
There are mistakes
Acknowledging persistent errors that become familiar, like an old friend.
That you greet like an old friend
Comparing certain mistakes to the familiarity of an old friend.
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