Birds Of Tokyo - The Greatest Mistakes Lyrics






It was thirteen years ago
When I thought I knew it all
I made the greatest mistakes
It doesn't always go to plan
But I'd played whatever hand
That I had thrown in my face

Time and again I'd keep on returning
To the greatest mistakes I've made
But I'm learning
This journey, it ain't over for me

It was thirteen months ago
When I went through hell alone
I must be fucking insane
I remember everything
Like a needle to the skin
Sometimes we learn from the pain

Time and again I keep on returning
To the greatest mistakes I've made
But I'm learning
This journey, it ain't over for me
It ain't over for me

I'm done wasting all my time
On perfection
All my failures are the reason
I am who I am
Now I'm here I know the greatest
Mistakes are forever
But I'm alright
But I'm alright

It was thirteen days ago
When I found myself alone
I broke a good thing again
Cos a right don't fix a wrong
But I've known it all alone
Back to the start and begin

Time and again I keep on returning
To the greatest mistakes I've made
But I'm learning
This journey, it ain't over for me
It ain't over for me
It ain't over for me

Time and again I keep on returning
To the greatest mistakes I've made
But I'm learning
This journey, it ain't over for me





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  1. S.... L....

    It's high time these guys get their big break!! 😩

  2. A.... C....

    Nice 😊

  3. S.... 3....

    Does a clean version of this exist?

  4. M.... M....

    Remember my name one day I'll be famous

  5. D.... ....

    Don't sell out, selling Ad's 🙂 cos you guys are too good for that 👍🎣

  6. P.... H....

    I must be fucking insane is my favourite line for some reason aha

  7. S.... R....

    Was a bit short. It is a great song.

  8. L.... ....

    Why arent these guys more popular honestly their songs are better than other big songs

  9. c.... ....

    If i was born a dude I'd have to turn gay for Ian Kenny 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  10. G.... C....

    Thank you for letting me be in this video I love you mate Hugs kennyxxxx

  11. I.... a....

    Fucking brilliant song.

  12. S.... ....

    This came out on the day of my birthday xD

  13. N.... D....

    If people don’t like this song they’re insane

  14. J.... c....

    Awsome band come to Adelaide

  15. R.... M....

    Tassie, Aussie, dosen't work with anything else like mebisse? Sydssie?
    So now Tassie is obviously the best this about Australia,
    DO A TOUR HERE!

  16. B.... G....

    Kenny always subconsciously picks the wrong females, we are all happy he does, great music comes from it. The creative is a curious mind indeed.

  17. A.... S....

    Please Ian, i need another cd from you and the Karnivool guys

  18. C.... J....

    0.41 lol

  19. L.... F....

    Well I love Karnivool, I've just realized this is another Ian Kenny's band, I'm going to dig them >:v

    L.... F....

    He actually features in another group too. In fact, most of Karnivool members are in other bands too.

  20. C.... V....

    I love you guys but i''m so disappointed you're going to perform at the melbourne cup 😭

  21. J.... ....

    Probably the worst song of the last 2 decades

  22. R.... C....

    these three songs are my favroute songs by you good lord,greatest mistakes,one thing right.

  23. G.... ....

    Good song, be even better if it was longer.

  24. C.... x....

    Love this song!

  25. I.... h....

    This sounds like a 2011 song, and I love it

  26. J.... ....

    The greatest mistake you made was producing this song.

  27. c.... ....

    Love you Ian Kenny your a Lord 😍😍😍😍😍🤘🤘🤘🤘

  28. T.... B....

    Love the film clips to see what he’s gonna look like this time ✊

  29. J.... W....

    It's been a while since I've listened to you boys. What a mistake that was, ironically. That said, I'm back!

  30. M.... B....

    Is the mistake recording and releasing this turd ?

  31. M.... B....

    This song has sound amazing live yesterday at the Forum Theatre 😊😍

  32. u.... ....

    Why this song is very underrated 😥😥

    u.... ....

    Why the band is soooo underrated??

    u.... ....

    Bolha24X was gonna say the same thing

  33. J.... ....

    Worst song ever

  34. i.... g....

    im glad rehab has been going well for daniel johns

  35. D.... ....

    Perfect song!

  36. V.... B....

    This song takes care of me. ❤

  37. S.... F....

    make a new song

  38. J.... ....

    Absolute rubbish

    J.... ....

    Why are you talking about yourself in third person

  39. d.... ....

    What great song writers these guys are

  40. J.... ....

    Seriously what a shithouse song 👎

    J.... ....

    your a shithouse

  41. v.... ....

    Nice work!

  42. M.... ....

    2.38?
    Where's the rest of the song?
    Can't wait to hear this one live.
    Play it twice.

    M.... ....

    Was fantastic live

  43. S.... M....

    I am having some problems with my Iinet, can you help me?

  44. S.... F....

    I am a biggggg!!! fan

  45. S.... S....

    The video ruined the song for me

  46. G.... ....

    the only thing that sucks about this song is its over too quickly

  47. F.... D....

    Love this song 😍❤️❤️

  48. g.... t....

    Oh, you're so cool!
    And we hear you everywere, even in Russia.
    Ребят, вы потрясающие! 🖤

  49. �.... �....

    I just wanna say this about the video: 2 mins and a half and there's a plot with effects like flying Ian Kenny, not mentioning other things.
    the song is great, can't wait for the next album. for now judging by two singles it might be musically lighter than the 'Brace'. I can't even say enough about the lyrics of these two songs, I think they are simply right for people having miserable times

  50. C.... O....

    Man these guys just keep getting better

    C.... O....

    Indeed!

    C.... O....

    My only issue is the gold costume. It ain’t healthy

    C.... O....

    @Dab Lasagna the game On my other phone obviously you don't get the song.

  51. a.... a....

    Spotify?

    a.... a....

    achmad adnan fauzi wicaksana on there now

  52. S.... D....

    Wow this is honestly amazing ❤

  53. S.... C....

    This is terrible. Awful mix. So compressed and intense like a sleazy television Ad. Yuck.

  54. A.... S....

    in some fine poignant form at the moment this band, new approach to their tunes and the lyrics means many people can relate....cracking tune and hope it does really well for them

  55. U.... C....

    Holy shit where did this come from?!? Fucking love BoT. You guys are perfect.

  56. J.... E....

    That guitar is in drop C tuning... that's amazing

  57. C.... C....

    I love this song. So helpful. Thank you

  58. R.... M....

    Sums up my life atm, love the song guys!

  59. H.... ....

    I needed this... Like really needed this.. ♥

  60. S.... B....

    Well done bois you’ve made yet another great song that I love!!

  61. S.... A....

    loveeee it

  62. L.... M....

    Great Song ....Love it ❤❤😍👍

  63. V.... P....

    Fucking hell this bloke is Australia's Taylor Swift. Every song about his break up. Get fucking over it for fuck sake.

    V.... P....

    Vladamear Putin Eh, i get your point but i think the song is more about moving on from mistakes and becoming better as a person, regardless of what mistake hes actually referring to.

  64. X.... x....

    My Dad Loves U Guys :)

  65. X.... x....

    Good Song :) !!!!!

  66. S.... ....

    So when you worked at a arcade and smoked billys was the greatest? Got the message. 😏 Keep evolving mardudes. 😍 ✌

  67. N.... b....

    WHY AREN'T YOU COMING TO TASSIE!!!!!!!!!

    N.... b....

    Can you really blame them

    N.... b....

    Agey Tassie is a great place to be you probably ain’t been there

    N.... b....

    @Reverse Universe don’t tell them that. Keeps it peaceful here..... keeps the ignorant twats on the main land 😂🤙🏼

    N.... b....

    Izzyboss Lol

    N.... b....

    @DOZE lmfao

  68. V.... P....

    Love from Thailand
    I am waiting for you to come
    Greatest Mistakes Inspires me today. GOOD JOB AGAIN.

  69. J.... T....

    Greatest band since INXS.

  70. k.... ....

    Just booked two tickets for your Melbourne gig at The Forum in September, can't wait!

  71. A.... T....

    I admit that I am loving this group more n more each time I listen..

  72. J.... K....

    👍💖..

  73. A.... R....

    Well, I thought these guys had nailed it with Good Lord, then they release this! How much better can they get?

    A.... R....

    Agreed, man - I was thinking exactly the same! :D

    A.... R....

    when you go through what he has been through........ im sure he has a whole album worth of breakup songs for BoT

  74. C.... D....

    Good onyas! 👍🏾

  75. M.... L....

    Fantastic! This made my day.

  76. J.... P....

    Love this!!

  77. A.... ....

    So damn good. Killed it as always <3

  78. t.... a....

    See you guys in perth 🤟✌

    t.... a....

    Kane Taaffe I wish I could go 😭 I didn’t have the money

  79. C.... C....

    Ian and Birds you are amazing!

  80. Y.... A....

    i've had a miserable week; seeing this made me feel a lot better <3

    Y.... A....

    @Sheepy Boi Things wont stay on the downhill for too long mate - they sure as shit dont stay good either .. Yin and Yang ...and all that noise 😉A very special person showed me this https://youtu.be/Jq5F5d-A5vA soul medicine.. Peace

    Y.... A....

    Yuki Artsa too true!!

    Y.... A....

    Let It Rain 777 thanks mate that song was great!!

    Y.... A....

    Yeah my cat got put down this week and I just went downhill into anxiety over it

    Y.... A....

    Piper Fleuren man I’m really sorry to hear that... I know how it feels.... my cat also got put down... I’ll tell you now, it’ll be OK.

  81. J.... M....

    All the way from Philippines! Best band ever :)

  82. M.... G....

    We love you Ian.

  83. L.... H....

    You zany OZ's! Lovely song + good message + wacky, kooky video = triple plus good.

  84. M.... D....

    Birds of tokoyo forever

  85. R.... M....

    I love it. Regards from Costa Rica

  86. H.... A....

    💜💜💜💜💜💜

  87. s.... c....

    Welcome back!

  88. V.... ....

    Fully sick 💖

  89. M.... ....

    New BoT ❤️