The Mistake You Didn't Make

People always say that everyone makes mistakes
But you never hear about those on the other side of them
The ones who have to immediately suffer
The ones who have to fall

-Chorus-
What do you do when you know it was a mistake
But no matter what happens next, things will never be the same
The people in your life, the things that you do
It has all forever changed...because of the mistake that you didn't make

Nothing else matters now, you lost what you want
There's no point in trying when it can't stop the pain
You've forever lost the reason, the fuel to your life
Everything seems like a nightmare, and you can't wake up

-Chorus-
What do you do when you know it was a mistake
But no matter what happens next, things will never be the same
The people in your life, the things that you do
It has all forever changed...because of the mistake that you didn't make

-Bridge-
Memories and futures
Friendships and love
Faith and hope
Everything...it's all been torn apart

-Chorus-
What do you do when you know it was a mistake
But no matter what happens next, things will never be the same
The people in your life, the things that you do
It has all forever changed...
Because of the mistake, the mistake that you didn't make

So true, and heartfelt...such a great song

Yeah ... my problem is that I can too easily "get involved" and it was very easy for me to 'feel' this. You know it's good when the words seem almost transparent; the mind turns on, and then the message goes to the heart. Very nice cah.