The Wrong Direction
Passenger
Passenger
PASSENGER
- The Wrong Direction LyricsWhen I was a kid, the things I did, were hidden under the grid
Young and naive, I never believed that love could be so well hid
With regret, I'm willing to bet, you say the older you get
It gets harder to forgive and harder to forget
It gets under your shirt like a dagger or work
The first cut is the deepest, but the rest will flippin' hurt
You build your heart of plastic, get cynical and sarcastic
And end up in the corner on your own
'Cause I love to feel love but can't stand the rejection
I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection
I thought I was close, but under further inspection
It seems I've been running in the wrong direction
Oh, no
So what's the point in getting your hopes up
When all you're ever getting is choked up
When you're coked up,
And can't remember the reason why you broke up
You call her in the morning
When you're coming down and falling
Like an old man on the side of the road
'Cause when you're apart you don't want to mingle
When you're together you want to be single
Ever the chase to taste the kiss of bliss
That made your heart tingle
How much greener the grass is
With those rose tinted glasses
But the butterflies, they flutter by
And leave us on our asses
'Cause I love to feel love but I can't stand the rejection
I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection
I thought I was close, but under further inspection
It seems I've been running in the wrong direction
There's fish in the sea for me to make a selection
I'd jump in if it wasn't for my ear infection
'Cause all I want to do is try to make a connection
But it seems I've been running in the wrong direction
Oh, oh
Oh, oh I love to feel love but I can't stand the rejection
I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection
I thought I was close, but under further inspection
It seems I've been running in the wrong direction
I love to feel love but I can't stand the rejection
I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection
And I thought I was close, but under further inspection
It seems I've been running in the wrong direction
Oh, oh
Seems like I'm running in the wrong direction
Oh, oh
Seems like I'm running in the wrong direction
Oh
Well it seems I've been running in the wrong direction
Oh, no
Seems like I've been running in the wrong direction
Oh
Young and naive, I never believed that love could be so well hid
With regret, I'm willing to bet, you say the older you get
It gets harder to forgive and harder to forget
It gets under your shirt like a dagger or work
The first cut is the deepest, but the rest will flippin' hurt
You build your heart of plastic, get cynical and sarcastic
And end up in the corner on your own
'Cause I love to feel love but can't stand the rejection
I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection
I thought I was close, but under further inspection
It seems I've been running in the wrong direction
Oh, no
So what's the point in getting your hopes up
When all you're ever getting is choked up
When you're coked up,
And can't remember the reason why you broke up
You call her in the morning
When you're coming down and falling
Like an old man on the side of the road
'Cause when you're apart you don't want to mingle
When you're together you want to be single
Ever the chase to taste the kiss of bliss
That made your heart tingle
How much greener the grass is
With those rose tinted glasses
But the butterflies, they flutter by
'Cause I love to feel love but I can't stand the rejection
I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection
I thought I was close, but under further inspection
It seems I've been running in the wrong direction
There's fish in the sea for me to make a selection
I'd jump in if it wasn't for my ear infection
'Cause all I want to do is try to make a connection
But it seems I've been running in the wrong direction
Oh, oh
Oh, oh I love to feel love but I can't stand the rejection
I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection
I thought I was close, but under further inspection
It seems I've been running in the wrong direction
I love to feel love but I can't stand the rejection
I hide behind my jokes as a form of protection
And I thought I was close, but under further inspection
It seems I've been running in the wrong direction
Oh, oh
Seems like I'm running in the wrong direction
Oh, oh
Seems like I'm running in the wrong direction
Oh
Well it seems I've been running in the wrong direction
Oh, no
Seems like I've been running in the wrong direction
Oh
Facts about The Wrong Direction
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The Wrong Direction is written by Michael David Rosenberg.
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It is first released on February 24, 2012 as part of Passenger's album "All the Little Lights" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Passenger's 'The Wrong Direction' is a powerful narrative of love complexity and the fear of rejection. The metaphors employed like 'heart of plastic' or 'rose-tinted glasses' portray the emotional mess and wrong attempts in love. The wrong direction lyrics express mainly the whole range of human feelings such as angst, heartbreak, reflection, despair, and love. However, the song underlines the whole process of regret and nostalgia, the difficulty of forgiving and forgetting, the pain and emotional scars, the cynicism and the emotional defense that goes together with the fear of rejection and misguided love, the intoxication and confusion and the idealization and disillusionment. The lyrics are colored with mature themes like regret, emotional pain, and the struggle of love as well as rejection. Drug use is also mentioned ('When you're coked up') which, though not overt, implies the presence of a somewhat unsuitable context for young audiences. The language and situations described are more appropriate for an older teen audience, hence the PG-13 rating.
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The Wrong Direction falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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The Wrong Direction song length is 3 minutes and 41 seconds.
Who wrote The Wrong Direction lyrics?
The Wrong Direction is written by Michael David Rosenberg.
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When was The Wrong Direction released?
It is first released on February 24, 2012 as part of Passenger's album "All the Little Lights" which includes 17 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Wrong Direction lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, Passenger's 'The Wrong Direction' is a powerful narrative of love complexity and the fear of rejection. The metaphors employed like 'heart of plastic' or 'rose-tinted glasses' portray the emotional mess and wrong attempts in love. The wrong direction lyrics express mainly the whole range of human feelings such as angst, heartbreak, reflection, despair, and love. However, the song underlines the whole process of regret and nostalgia, the difficulty of forgiving and forgetting, the pain and emotional scars, the cynicism and the emotional defense that goes together with the fear of rejection and misguided love, the intoxication and confusion and the idealization and disillusionment. The lyrics are colored with mature themes like regret, emotional pain, and the struggle of love as well as rejection. Drug use is also mentioned ('When you're coked up') which, though not overt, implies the presence of a somewhat unsuitable context for young audiences. The language and situations described are more appropriate for an older teen audience, hence the PG-13 rating.
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Which genre is The Wrong Direction?
The Wrong Direction falls under the genres Singer, Songwriter.
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How long is the song The Wrong Direction?
The Wrong Direction song length is 3 minutes and 41 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Michael David Rosenberg
Record Label(s): 2012 Black Crow Records Under Exclusive License To Nettwerk Productions
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