My Favorite Mistake

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“My Favorite Mistake” was released as the lead single from Sheryl Crow’s third album The Globe Sessions. The song was rumored to be about Eric Clapton, but Sheryl has… Read More

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My Favorite Mistake Lyrics

[Intro]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

[Verse 1]
I woke up and called this morning
The tone of your voice was a warning
That you don't care for me anymore
I made up the bed we sleep in
I looked at the clock when you creep in
It's 6 a.m., and I'm alone

[Chorus]
Did you know when you go, it's the perfect ending
To the bad day I was just beginning?
When you go all I know is
You're my favorite mistake

[Verse 2]
Your friends are sorry for me
They watch you pretend to adore me
But I'm no fool to this game
Now here comes your secret lover
She'd be unlike any other
Until your guilt goes up in flames

[Chorus]
Did you know when you go, it's the perfect ending
To the bad day I've gotten used to spending?
When you go all I know is
You're my favorite mistake
You're my favorite mistake

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[Bridge]
Well, maybe nothing lasts forever
Even when you stay together
I don't need forever after
But it's your laughter, won't let me go
So I'm holding on this way

[Outro]
Did you know, could you tell
You were the only one that I ever loved?
Now everything's so wrong
Did you see me walking by?
Did it ever make you cry?
You're my favorite mistake
Hey, you're my favorite mistake
You're my favorite mistake

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About

“My Favorite Mistake” was released as the lead single from Sheryl Crow’s third album The Globe Sessions. The song was rumored to be about Eric Clapton, but Sheryl has refused to say who the song was about.

According to Billboard Magazine, Sheryl stated:

Oh, there will be just so much speculation, and because of that there’s great safety and protection in the fact that people will be guessing so many different people and I’m the only person who will ever really know. I’m really private about who I’ve had relationships with, and I don’t talk about them in the press. I don’t even really talk about them with the people around me.“

Sheryl later confirmed that the song was not about Eric Clapton and her relationship with him was not considered a mistake.

The song peaked at #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on Billboard’s Adult Top 40 chart in 1998. It was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance.