There's too much
That I keep to myself
And I turn my back on my faith
It's like glass
When we break
I wish no one in my place

And I've seen
You don't need their seeds
When their dirt goes in deep
And I'm lost in sleep

I can't stay
In this place
I can't stand
When the room turns round
On my fate
You give no guarantees
There's no promise
I can keep

I can't stand
I can't see my way
I feel blind
On my feet
I can't stay too long
Am I wrong?

Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck

I'm so tired
Of my mood
And sleep comes
With a knife, fork and a spoon
You're so pale
In your face
You let life
Get in your way

And I've seen
You don't need their seeds
When their dirt goes in deep
And I'm lost in sleep
Am I wrong?

Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck
Goodbye, lay the blame on luck



Lyrics submitted by spliphstar

Track duration: 03:34

"Am I Wrong" as written by Richard Lofthouse Butler, Timothy Butler

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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    General Comment:bld2, your interpretation is near enough spot on to what happened to a close friend of mine a couple months ago. Self harming, nasty break-up, depression and finally death. Since reading your interpretation, listening to this song helps me come to terms with his death. Thank you.
    Flag spencerant88on April 24, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:I always felt it was a cry for help before suicide because of the following lyrics, and there are many:

    -"theres too much that I keep to myself and I turn my back on my faith" depressed people usually keep their problems to themselves and lose faith in everything

    -"..when we break, I wish no one in my place" an obvious relationship break up

    -"when the dirt goes in deep" also the alternative lyrics of "when the cut goes in deep and I'm lost in sleep" pretty straight forward reference to wrist cutting

    -"I can't stay in this place, I can't stand when the room turns round on my fate" a depressed person doesn't want to stay in their life, they feel their world spinning or closing in on them

    -"I can't see my way, I feel blind" as anyone who is unhappy with life would feel

    -"I can't stay too long, am I wrong" wants understanding for wanting to leave this life

    -"goodbye, lay the blame on luck" simple goodbye, not wanting to lay blame on anyone in particular

    there is more but the only person that can truly understand any song is the song writer.
    Flag bld2on February 04, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:ANGUS!
    Flag wicked123on February 02, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I heard this song is about an eating disorder. If you look at the lyrics, it makes sense. The song is pretty tortured, one of the few times there is relief from his 'mood' is when 'sleep comes with a knife, fork and a spoon'.
    Also, the symptoms described:
    -pale face
    -dizziness/weakness ('can't stand/room turns round')
    -references to glass (dishes?) and seeds
    It almost sounds like he's talking to himself in the mirror (which people with eating disorders tend to look in often...?)
    Flag artistchicon October 02, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I love this song, i think that brand new does it way better and they have a better starting.
    Also Matt Nathanson has a song called Bent and it is a rip off of this songs starting.
    Also this songs lyrics might seem sad to some this song makes me so happy
    Flag jessicaaaon August 01, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:It feels like he might be talking about organized religion... most likely catholicism/christianity. Like he's attending a mass. Either that or some detox clinic. Am I wrong? Hah...

    It could very well be as vague as Weasley pointed out, but i wouldn't bet on it. There are some pretty specific lines he puts in and throughout the song to think otherwise.

    Hope I've been of some help
    Flag oorockstarkooon June 20, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:It feels like he might be talking about organized religion... most likely catholicism/christianity. Like he's attending a mass. Either that or some detox clinic. Am I wrong? Hah...

    It could very well be as vague as Weasley pointed out, but i wouldn't bet on it. There are some pretty specific lines he puts in and throughout the song to think otherwise.

    Hope I've been of some help
    Flag oorockstarkooon June 20, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:It was in Angus - I have the soundtrack.

    I think that this song is about someone who is confused and disillusioned with life. This person is turning away from what they once belived in and trying to find new meaning in life. It focuses on the uncertainty that we all feel sometimes.
    Flag Hermione_Weasleyon May 14, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:''sucked off an alligator at fischel pond''

    I almost fell off of my chair after that..

    I think this has to do with depression in routine and confusion wether to keep going or just stop.
    Flag NIKKIEon August 11, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:tuna helper
    Flag Clark Gableon August 10, 2005   Link

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