Mistakes – English Lyrics

• By: Jonas Blue, Paloma Faith

Lyrics & Translation

"Mistakes" by Jonas Blue and Paloma Faith is a vibrant dance-pop track that delves into the complexities of relationships and personal growth. Explore the themes of regret and repeated missteps, and discover how the artists blend their unique styles to create a catchy and meaningful song that encourages listeners to reflect on their own choices and learn from their mistakes.

[English]

♪ WHEN WILL I LEARN TO STOP ME MAKING THE SAME MISTAKES AGAIN? ♪

♪ SAME MISTAKES AGAIN FOR YOU ♪

♪ WHEN WILL I LEARN TO LOCK MY HEART SO IT DOESN'T BREAK AGAIN? NO ♪

♪ DOESN'T BREAK AGAIN IN TWO ♪

♪ I SHOULD'VE KNOWN, SHOULD'VE KNOWN BY NOW ♪

♪ THAT I WAS ALWAYS GONNA COME BACK AROUND ♪

♪ BACK IN THE DAY, YOU KNOW YOU LET ME DOWN ♪

♪ THOUGHT MAYBE I FINALLY FIGURED YOU OUT ♪

♪ 'CAUSE YOU SAID THAT THINGS WOULD BE DIFFERENT ♪

♪ BUT ALL THAT TURNED OUT TO BE FICTION ♪

♪ BREAKING DISHES IN THE KITCHEN ♪

♪ WALKING ON GLASS, BABE ♪

♪ YOU SAY IT'S SPACE THAT YOU'RE NEEDING ♪

♪ I SAY, "WELL FUCK IT, I'M LEAVING" ♪

♪ BUT HISTORY KEEPS ON REPEATING ♪

♪ WHEN WILL I LEARN TO STOP ME MAKING THE SAME MISTAKES AGAIN? ♪

♪ SAME MISTAKES AGAIN FOR YOU ♪

♪ WHEN WILL I LEARN TO LOCK MY HEART SO IT DOESN'T BREAK AGAIN? NO ♪

♪ DOESN'T BREAK AGAIN IN TWO ♪

♪ WHEN WILL I LEARN THAT I, I CAN DO BETTER? ♪

♪ I CAN DO BETTER, MUCH BETTER THAN YOU ♪

♪ WHEN WILL I LEARN TO STOP ME MAKING THE SAME MISTAKES AGAIN? ♪

♪ OVER AND OVER AGAIN, OVER AND OVER AGAIN ♪

♪ I'M ALL OUT OF NEW WORDS TO SAY (WORDS TO SAY) ♪

♪ RUNNIN' ON EMPTY, OUT OF REASONS TO STAY (TO STAY) ♪

♪ MY FRIENDS TOLD ME IT WOULD GO THIS WAY ♪

♪ THEY CALL ME STUPID WHEN I SAY THAT YOU'VE CHANGED BUT ♪

♪ YOU SAID THAT THINGS WOULD BE DIFFERENT ♪

♪ BUT ALL THAT TURNED OUT TO BE FICTION ♪

♪ HISTORY KEEPS ON REPEATING ♪

♪ WHEN WILL I LEARN TO STOP ME MAKING THE SAME MISTAKES AGAIN? ♪

♪ SAME MISTAKES AGAIN FOR YOU ♪

♪ WHEN WILL I LEARN TO LOCK MY HEART SO IT DOESN'T BREAK AGAIN? NO ♪

♪ DOESN'T BREAK AGAIN IN TWO ♪

♪ WHEN WILL I LEARN THAT I, I CAN DO BETTER? ♪

♪ I CAN DO BETTER, MUCH BETTER THAN YOU ♪

v♪ WHEN WILL I LEARN TO STOP ME MAKING THE SAME MISTAKES AGAIN? ♪

♪ OVER AND OVER AGAIN, OVER AND OVER AGAIN ♪

♪ I SHOULD KNOW BETTER, I SHOULD KNOW BETTER ♪

♪ I SHOULD KNOW BETTER, TELL ME WHY, YEAH ♪

♪ I CAN'T REMEMBER, I CAN'T REMEMBER ♪

♪ THE WAY IT HURTS ME EVERY TIME ♪

♪ WHEN WILL I LEARN THAT I, I CAN DO BETTER? ♪

♪ I CAN DO BETTER, MUCH BETTER THAN YOU ♪

♪ WHEN WILL I LEARN TO STOP ME MAKING THE SAME MISTAKES AGAIN? ♪

♪ OVER AND OVER AGAIN, OVER AND OVER AGAIN ♪

♪ WHEN WILL I LEARN TO STOP ME MAKING THE SAME MISTAKES AGAIN? ♪

♪ SAME MISTAKES AGAIN FOR YOU ♪

♪ WHEN WILL I LEARN TO LOCK MY HEART SO IT DOESN'T BREAK AGAIN? NO ♪

♪ DOESN'T BREAK AGAIN IN TWO ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
learn /lɜːrn/ A2	verb - to gain knowledge or skill by studying or experiencing something
mistake /mɪsˈteɪk/ A2	noun - an incorrect action or decision
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood around the body, often used metaphorically for emotions
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces, often figuratively
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of something through observation or experience
better /ˈbɛtər/ A2	adjective - of a higher quality or more desirable
repeat /rɪˈpiːt/ A2	verb - to do or say something again
history /ˈhɪstəri/ A2	noun - the study of past events or a record of past events
different /ˈdɪfərənt/ A2	adjective - not the same as another or each other
fiction /ˈfɪkʃən/ B1	noun - literature in the form of prose, especially novels, that describes imaginary events and people
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
empty /ˈɛmpti/ A2	adjective - containing nothing
reason /ˈriːzən/ A2	noun - a cause or explanation
stupid /ˈstjuːpɪd/ A2	adjective - lacking intelligence or common sense
remember /rɪˈmɛmbər/ A2	verb - to recall something from the past
hurt /hɜːrt/ A2	verb - to cause physical pain or emotional distress

Key Grammar Structures

• WHEN WILL I LEARN TO STOP ME MAKING THE SAME MISTAKES AGAIN?

  ➔ Future simple question + gerund as object

  ➔ The phrase uses "WHEN WILL I LEARN" to ask about a future event, followed by "TO STOP ME MAKING" where "making" is a gerund used as the object of "stop."

• WHEN WILL I LEARN TO LOCK MY HEART SO IT DOESN'T BREAK AGAIN?

  ➔ Use of infinitive after learn + subordinate clause with so + negation

  ➔ Here, "learn" is followed by the infinitive "to lock." The clause "so it doesn't break again" shows purpose with a negation.

• I SHOULD'VE KNOWN, SHOULD'VE KNOWN BY NOW

  ➔ Use of modal perfect (should have + past participle) to express past probability or criticism

  ➔ "Should've known" suggests that the speaker believes they were expected to realize something earlier, implying regret or criticism.

• YOU SAID THAT THINGS WOULD BE DIFFERENT

  ➔ Reported speech with past tense modal 'would' for future in the past

  ➔ "Would be different" expresses a future action from a past perspective, typical in reported speech.

• MY FRIENDS TOLD ME IT WOULD GO THIS WAY

  ➔ Past tense reported speech + conditional mood with 'would'

  ➔ "Told me it would go this way" indicates someone predicted a future event from a past perspective, using "would".

• BUT ALL THAT TURNED OUT TO BE FICTION

  ➔ Phrasal verb + infinitive 'to be' to express result

  ➔ "Turned out to be" is a common phrasal verb used to indicate the final outcome or result of something.

• I CAN DO BETTER, MUCH BETTER THAN YOU

  ➔ Modal verb 'can' + bare infinitive to express ability + comparative structure

  ➔ "Can do better" uses modal verb 'can' plus bare infinitive 'do' to express the speaker's ability, followed by a comparative "much better than you."

• I'M ALL OUT OF NEW WORDS TO SAY

  ➔ Idiomatic expression 'all out of' + noun + infinitive of purpose

  ➔ "All out of" means completely lacking something. Followed by "new words to say," it implies having no more new words left for saying something.