From the recordings Everything I've Got and Mistakes
I wrote this song during an election year, a time when tensions were high, and the flaws in our system felt glaringly obvious. I noticed a troubling pattern: both political parties seemed to be caught in a cycle, making the same mistakes repeatedly, unwilling or unable to break free from the status quo. It was frustrating to watch, and it sparked a deep reflection in me—not just about politics, but about the mistakes we all make in our own lives.
This song serves as a spotlight on those recurring errors, the ones I’m constantly reminded of by my conscience. They’re the small, seemingly insignificant moments where I could have done better, as well as the larger missteps that have shaped who I am today. These memories linger, not as a source of regret, but as lessons that urge me to grow.
The message is clear: regardless of how small or large the mistake, we must take the time to recall, reflect, and learn from them. Mistakes aren’t meant to define us—they’re meant to teach us. When we hold onto those lessons and use them to guide our actions, we can break free from the cycles that hold us back. History, both personal and collective, doesn’t have to repeat itself. This song is a call to accountability, growth, and the power of change when we commit to truly learning from the past.
Lyrics
A little liar a big fire
I want what I want
No sorrow a little regret
I’ll take what I can get
Hand caught in the cookie jar
I didn’t get very far
If I could do it again
You know I’d be a star
I confess the complications in my youth
The time has come to face the truth
All that's behind me
Mistakes I can’t return
All that survives me
The more I burn the more I learn
All that's behind me
Mistakes I can’t return
All that survives me
The more I burn the more I learn
I had to learn the hard way
Saying sorry doesn’t mean a thing
When all along i thought
I had you on a string
Just a silly boy thinking
I could never die
If I could do it again
You know I’d get it right
I confess the incarnations in my youth
They’ve compelled me to face the truth
All that's behind me
Mistakes I can’t return
All that survives me
The more I burn the more I learn
All that's behind me
Mistakes I can’t return
All that survives me
The more I burn the more I learn
I tried new things I fell flat on my face
Mistakes are here to stay
I’ve learned from failure not from success
Mistakes show me the way
Yes they show me they show me
They show me the way
A tongue twister a little whisper
A secret in the wind
The information’s classified
A sin I just can’t win
A little con a broken bond
A trust I can’t defend
If I could do it again
I won’t betray a friend
I confess the indiscretions of my youth
Made it clear to tell the truth
All that's behind me
Mistakes I can’t return
All that survives me
The more I burn the more I learn
All that's behind me
Mistakes I can’t return
All that survives me
The more I burn the more I learn