Mistakes Were Made

Looking in the mirror, I don’t like what I see

A broken reflection staring back at me

I said some things I shouldn’t, acted out of line

Now I’m left here picking up what’s left of my pride

Late nights, I can’t sleep, the guilt’s running deep

Playing back the moments that I couldn’t keep

I let you down, I let myself fall

Now I’m writing these words to make sense of it all

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If I could turn back time, I’d right all my wrongs

But the past is a ghost that’s already gone

I can’t take it back, but I’ll own my pain

I’ll face the storm, I’ll stand in the rain

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Mistakes were made, and I can’t erase them

Words I said, wish I didn’t say them

Now I’m left with this weight on my chest

Trying to make it right, trying to fix the mess

Mistakes were made, but I’m learning, I swear

I’ll be better for you, I’ll show that I care

I’ll own the pain, I’ll take the blame

Mistakes were made, but I’ll never be the same

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Every little moment, I took it for granted

A love so rare, and I just left it stranded

Now I see the cracks in the picture we made

But I’m trying to fix what I broke that day

I see the hurt in your eyes, hear the pain in your voice

I know walking away was a choice

But if there’s a chance, just give me a sign

I’ll prove to you I’m better this time

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If I could turn back time, I’d right all my wrongs

But the past is a ghost that’s already gone

I can’t take it back, but I’ll own my pain

I’ll face the storm, I’ll stand in the rain

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Mistakes were made, and I can’t erase them

Words I said, wish I didn’t say them

Now I’m left with this weight on my chest

Trying to make it right, trying to fix the mess

Mistakes were made, but I’m learning, I swear

I’ll be better for you, I’ll show that I care

I’ll own the pain, I’ll take the blame

Mistakes were made, but I’ll never be the same

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[Bridge] (softly)

I’m not perfect, no, I never was

But I’m trying now, ‘cause love’s worth the cause

I can’t promise that I’ll never fall

But I’ll fight for you, I’ll give it my all

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[Chorus] (softer, building to a crescendo)

Mistakes were made, and I can’t erase them

Words I said, wish I didn’t say them

Now I’m left with this weight on my chest

Trying to make it right, trying to fix the mess

Mistakes were made, but I’m learning, I swear

I’ll be better for you, I’ll show that I care

I’ll own the pain, I’ll take the blame

Mistakes were made, but I’ll never be the same

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Mistakes were made, but I’m standing tall

Picking up the pieces, I’ll rebuild it all

Mistakes were made, but I’ll make you see

The best version of me, is who I’ll be