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Best Mistake Lyrics by Alteras

Myself On Fire

2017

I'm trying hard to be a better man for everyone who is involved with me
(And I can't take it and I can't help that)
I wanted to be courageous, but I'm not yet

[Chorus]
We both know I'm the best mistake you've made
One of us had to care for me
I don't want to be happy
I can't sleep without you, I'm wide awake
I don't want to be happy
I don't want to be afraid

I am a burden, I'm not what I seem
The weaker I get, the more worthless I'll be
You tell me I'm strong, what the fuck does that mean?
Don't tell me to listen, no one listens to me

The shirt on my back's fucking smothering me
Your lips on my neck and I cannot breathe
The taste of smoke on my tongue is all I had back then
You breathed hope into my lungs and taught me to feel again

[Chorus]
We both know I'm the best mistake you've made
One of us had to care for me
I don't want to be happy
I can't sleep without you, I'm wide awake
I don't want to be happy
I don't want to be afraid

[Bridge]
I wanted to be the courageous person that I know I can be
(I'm afraid that I...)
I'm sorry for being ambitious but I didn't want you to leave
(I'm afraid that I...)
I wanted to be the courageous person that I know I can be
(I'm afraid that I...)
I'm sorry for being ambitious but I didn't want you to leave
(I wanted to be courageous, but I'm not yet)

[Chorus]
We both know I'm the best mistake you've made
One of us had to care for me
I don't want to be happy
I can't sleep without you, I'm wide awake
I don't want to be happy
I don't want to be afraid

[Outro]
I wanted to be the courageous person I know that I need to be
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About “Best Mistake” by Alteras

Read the complete lyrics to "Best Mistake" by Alteras from the album "Myself On Fire" in 2017. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Metalcore, Post-Hardcore, Rock.

"Best Mistake" is performed by Alteras. from the album "Myself On Fire" in 2017 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Best Mistake", explore more songs by Alteras using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Best Mistake" is credited to Alteras. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Best Mistake" appears on "Myself On Fire" in 2017.

Visit the Alteras artist page at /artist/alteras for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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