“Same Ol’ Mistakes,” is a cover of Tame Impala’s 2015 Currents closer “New Person, Same Old Mistakes.”
During the making of ANTi Rihanna said she wanted “songs that I could perform in 15 years; I wanted an album that I could perform in 15 years, not any songs that were burnt out.”
Tame Impala’s...
[Verse 1]
I can just hear them now
"How could you let us down?"
But they don't know what I found
Or see it from this way around
Feeling it overtake
All that I used to hate
One by one, every trait
I tried but it's way too late
All the signs I don't read
Two sides of me can't agree
When I breathe in too deep
Going with what I always longed for
[Chorus 1]
Feel like a brand new person
(But you make the same old mistakes)
Well, I don't care I'm in love
(Stop before it's too late)
Feel like a brand new person
(But you make the same old mistakes)
I finally know what it's like
(You don't have what it takes)
(Stop before it’s too late)
(I know there's too much at stake)
(Making the same mistakes)
And I still don't know why it's happening
(Stop while it's not too late)
And I still don't know
[Verse 2]
Finally taking flight
I know you don't think it's right
I know that you think it's fake
Maybe fake's what I like
Point is I have the right
Not thinking in black and white
I'm thinking it's worth the fight
Soon to be out of sight
Knowing it all this time
Going with what I always longed for
[Chorus 1]
Feel like a brand new person
(But you make the same old mistakes)
I don't care I'm in love
(Stop before it's too late)
Feel like a brand new person
(But you make the same old mistakes)
So how do I know that it's right?
(You don't have what it takes)
(Stop before it’s too late)
[Bridge]
And I know that it's hard to digest
But maybe your story ain't so different from the rest
And I know it seems wrong to accept
But you've got your demons, and she's got her regrets
And I know that it's hard to digest
A realization is as good as it gets
And I know it seems wrong to accept
But you've got your demons, and she's got her regrets
But you've got your demons, and she's got her regrets
[Chorus 2]
Feel like a brand new person
So, how will I know that it's right?
In a new direction
So, how will I know I've gone too far?
(Stop thinking you're the only option, oh)
Feel like a brand new person
(But you make the same old mistakes)
I finally know what it's like
(Stop before it's too late)
(Stop thinking you're the only option, oh)
In a new direction
(But you make the same old mistakes)
So how will I know I've gone too far?
(You don't have what it takes)
(Stop before it's too late)
(Stop thinking you're the only option, oh)
Feel like a brand new person
(But you make the same old mistakes)
And I know it's hard to describe
(Stop thinking you're the only option, oh)
(But you make the same old mistakes)
(You don't have what it takes)
(Stop before it's too late)
I finally know what it's like
(Stop before it's too late)
(Stop thinking you're the only option, oh)
(Stop thinking you're the only option, oh)
Same Ol’ Mistakes was written by Kevin Parker.
Same Ol’ Mistakes was produced by Kevin Parker & Kuk Harrell & Etienne Macor.
Rihanna released Same Ol’ Mistakes on Thu Jan 28 2016.
I wanted songs that I could perform in 15 years; I wanted an album that I could perform in 15 years, not any songs that were burnt out.“
— Rihanna, MTV Interview
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On November 4, 2021, “Same Ol' Mistakes” was certified gold by the RIAA.