Mistake
Mitchell Tenpenny Lyrics
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"I′m feeling kinda tipsy tonight"
"These red wine lips"
"Are begging for a kiss goodnight" yeah
I'm tired, I′m tired of always shooting you down
My gun is unloaded
Tonight I am breaking out
Shaking like an earthquake
Possibly a heart breaking in two
Baby I can't help it
Like a drug I can′t quit
Angel that is hell-bent on breaking the rules
If I′m gonna make a mistake
I wanna make it with you
Jumped out of bed
And put her favorite t-shirt on
Then hopped in my truck
And cranked up a country song yeah
'Bout friends who pretend
They can bend without falling in love
Well it′s 3:44
I'm at your door
So let′s have some fun
Oh let's have some fun
Well maybe it′s a mistake
Shaking like an earthquake
Possibly a heart breaking in two
Baby I can't help it
Like a drug I can't quit
Angel that is hell-bent on breaking the rules
If I′m gonna make a mistake
I wanna make it with you
There′s no turning back
Can't stop a love like that
We can′t hide the truth oh oh
We can't hide the truth yeah oh
Well maybe it′s a mistake
Shaking like an earthquake
Possibly a heart breaking in two
Well maybe it's a mistake
Shaking like an earthquake
Possibly a heart breaking in two
Baby I can′t help it
Like a drug I can't quit
Angel that's hell-bent on breaking the rules
If I′m gonna make a mistake
If I′m gonna make a mistake
Oh if I'm gonna make a mistake
I wanna make it with you
The lyrics of Mitchell Tenpenny's "Mistake" tell the story of a girl who invites him over while she's drunk, and he's tired of always turning her down. He decides to give in to temptation and make a mistake, embracing the possibility of heartbreak. He speeds over to her house, fueled by a country song, and they both know they can't deny the truth. Instead, they choose to take the risk of making a mistake together.
The song is about surrendering to love and the thrill of taking a chance on intimacy. It’s clear that the two main characters are into each other and want to throw caution to the wind, even if it might be a mistake. The song focuses on the desire to live in the moment and go after what makes you happy, even if it's not the responsible or sensible choice.
Line by Line Meaning
She said "Come on over"
She invited him over to her place.
"I'm feeling kinda tipsy tonight"
She is drunk and under the influence of alcohol.
"These red wine lips"
She has red-colored lips due to drinking red wine.
"Are begging for a kiss goodnight" yeah
She wants him to kiss her goodnight.
I'm tired, I'm tired of always shooting you down
He is tired of rejecting her advances.
My gun is unloaded
He has no more reasons to reject her anymore.
Tonight I am breaking out
He is willing to give in to her advances tonight.
Well maybe it's a mistake
He realizes that getting involved with her may not be the best decision.
Shaking like an earthquake
He is nervous about the situation.
Possibly a heart breaking in two
He knows that his heart may be broken if things don't work out.
Baby I can't help it
He is unable to resist her any longer.
Like a drug I can't quit
He is addicted to her and cannot let her go.
Angel that is hell-bent on breaking the rules
She is an angelic-looking person who is willing to break the rules for love.
If I'm gonna make a mistake
He acknowledges that what he is doing may be a mistake.
I wanna make it with you
He wants to take the risk and make the mistake with her.
Jumped out of bed
He got out of bed quickly.
And put her favorite t-shirt on
He wore her favorite shirt to impress her.
Then hopped in my truck
He got into his truck.
And cranked up a country song yeah
He listened to a country song while driving to her place.
'Bout friends who pretend
The song he listened to was about friends who pretend to not be in love.
They can bend without falling in love
The song he listened to suggests that they can have fun and be intimate without developing any romantic feelings.
Well it's 3:44
It's quite late at night.
I'm at your door
He has arrived at her place.
So let's have some fun
He wants to have a good time with her.
There's no turning back
Once they start this, they cannot go back.
Can't stop a love like that
Their love cannot be stopped once they get started.
We can't hide the truth oh oh
Their feelings for each other cannot be hidden.
We can't hide the truth yeah oh
Their true feelings are out in the open.
If I'm gonna make a mistake
He reiterates that what he is doing may be a mistake.
I wanna make it with you
He wants to take the risk and make the mistake with her.
Oh if I'm gonna make a mistake
He is willing to make the mistake as long as it's with her.
Contributed by Peyton I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MAADLALMARY29
Every song this man puts out is an absolute BANGER 🎸🤘
@Devrhoid
I’ll admit, I hit like before I fully listened to the song. Mitchell never disappoints.
@jessraspberry8315
Same!
@lisabyrum1624
Haha yes me too because I know I'm going to love anything that he's singing... that voice is amazing!
@taylorheart4018
#YES !!! 💘💘💘⚡⚡⚡✌
@kidsleak6635
Same
@munner7
Standard for any parasocial relationship we have with musicians. Trick our brains to love it before we know what it is
@healyd9
I love how his music is so reminiscent of the punk sound. This song in particular, the drums are pop-punk with a country twist. I.e. the way they pause and come back in. the half time drums after the bridge. So good. Mad sense for the Tenpenny and State Champs colab.
This dude never disappoints. Would be awesome to see him and This Wild Life do something. I feel like they would mesh well.
@jorgegg7823
He has a super catchy song with Bilmuri (the band of the dreadlocks guy / melodic voice from early Attack Attack!) so I guess he has been or is related t othe "scene" in some way or another
@VictorDo
If you like this song then check out his Christmas album. Naughty List..the versatility is insane.