It was thirteen years ago
When I thought I knew it all
I made the greatest mistakes
It doesn't always go to plan
But I'd played whatever hand
That I had thrown in my face
Time and again I'd keep on returning
To the greatest mistakes I've made
But I'm learning
This journey, it ain't over for me
It was thirteen months ago
When I went through hell alone
I must be fucking insane
I remember everything
Like a needle to the skin
Sometimes we learn from the pain
Time and again I keep on returning
To the greatest mistakes I've made
But I'm learning
This journey, it ain't over for me
It ain't over for me
I'm done wasting all my time
On perfection
All my failures are the reason
I am who I am
Now I'm here I know the greatest
Mistakes are forever
But I'm alright
But I'm alright
It was thirteen days ago
When I found myself alone
I broke a good thing again
Cos a right don't fix a wrong
But I've known it all alone
Back to the start and begin
Time and again I keep on returning
To the greatest mistakes I've made
But I'm learning
This journey, it ain't over for me
It ain't over for me
It ain't over for me
The Greatest Mistakes was written by Birds of Tokyo.
The Greatest Mistakes was produced by Adam Spark.
Birds of Tokyo released The Greatest Mistakes on Thu Aug 15 2019.
Ian Kenny:
This song is about learning from the mistakes you make, finding out who you are and what you’re made of. Whether you fuck up or get fucked over, the hardest times can teach you exactly what you need to know.
—via Twitter