Mistakes – English Lyrics

• By: Unspoken
• Album: REASON

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the soul-stirring lyrics of Unspoken's "Mistakes," a profound Christian song that beautifully navigates themes of imperfection, grace, and redemption. This song offers a rich vocabulary for discussing personal struggles and faith, with its clear, relatable language making it excellent for English learners to grasp emotional and spiritual concepts. The raw honesty and comforting message make "Mistakes" a special listen, providing a unique window into expressions of faith and vulnerability in contemporary English.

[English]

(Na na na)

(Na na na na)

I make 'em, I try to hide 'em

Sometimes it feels like I'm defined by them

All of the evidence stacked against me

All of the fingers that are pointed at me

I can't deny it

All of my mistakes

Woven through my story

All the mess I make

God, use it for Your glory

Every wrong turn, it's true

Led me right here to You

I may lose my way, nothing's greater than Your grace

Not even my mistakes

(Na na na)

(Na na na na)

Not even my mistakes

(Na na na)

(Na na na na)

I hunger to be holy

But I still wrestle with the old me

You know who I am, who I'm becoming

Through all the dirt and the stains, you love me

I can't deny it

All of my mistakes

Woven through my story

All the mess I make

God, use it for Your glory

Every wrong turn, it's true

Led me right here to You

I may lose my way, nothing's greater than Your grace

Not even my mistakes

(Na na na)

(Na na na na)

Not even my mistakes

(Na na na)

(Na na na na)

Every hard fall, back in yesterday

Every stumble that I've yet to make

The cross redeems, and washes them away

Whoa

And washes them away, oh

All of my mistakes

Woven through my story

(My story, oh)

All the mess I make

God, use it for Your glory

(All for You, Lord)

Every wrong turn, it's true

Led me right here to You

(You)

I may lose my way, nothing's greater than Your grace

(Oh)

All of my mistakes

(My mistakes)

Woven through my story

(My story, Lord)

All the mess I make

God, use it for Your glory

(Oh God, use it, Lord)

Every wrong turn, it's true

Led me right here to You

(You)

I may lose my way, nothing's greater than Your grace

(Mmm)

Not even my mistakes

(No)

Not even my mistakes

Not even my mistakes

(My mistakes)

Not even my mistakes

No, not even my mistakes

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
make /meɪk/ A2	verb - to create or form something
mistake /mɪˈsteɪk/ B1	noun - an action or judgment that is misguided or wrong
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - a narrative or account of events
glory /ˈɡlɔːri/ B2	noun - high renown or honor won by notable achievements
grace /ɡreɪs/ B2	noun - simple elegance or refinement of movement
wrong /rɔːŋ/ A2	adjective - not correct or true; erroneous
hunger /ˈhʌŋɡər/ B1	verb - to have a strong desire or craving for something
wrestle /ˈrɛsəl/ B2	verb - to struggle to overcome a difficulty or challenge
fall /fɔːl/ A2	verb - to drop down from a higher place
dirt /dɜːrt/ A2	noun - a substance that makes things dirty; soil
stain /steɪn/ B1	noun - a mark or discoloration on a surface
point /pɔɪnt/ A2	verb - to direct someone's attention to something
lead /liːd/ B1	verb - to guide or direct in a course
true /truː/ A2	adjective - in accordance with fact or reality

Key Grammar Structures

• I make 'em, I try to hide 'em

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express habitual actions, as in "I make" and "I try".

• I can't deny it

  ➔ Modal Verbs

  ➔ The use of "can't" is a modal verb indicating inability or impossibility.

• God, use it for Your glory

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ The phrase is in the imperative mood, giving a command or request, as in "use it".

• Every wrong turn, it's true

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to state a fact, as in "it's true".

• I may lose my way

  ➔ Modal Verbs

  ➔ The use of "may" is a modal verb indicating possibility.

• Not even my mistakes

  ➔ Negative Form

  ➔ The phrase uses a negative form to emphasize that mistakes do not define the speaker.

• The cross redeems, and washes them away

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present simple tense to express a general truth, as in "the cross redeems".