Lyric discussion by The Knave 

Cover art for I Was Wrong lyrics by Sisters of Mercy, The

I'd like to think of this song as an open letter from Eldritch to Tony James about how much of a twat he thought Neal X from Sigue Sigue Sputnik was, but it probably isn't.

:(

It seems like Eldritch has been cheated on a lot.

To me, this is the ultimate love song...

"You say stay and never leave", because you want us to stay together. But I broke it up "I could believe you but I won't", because I don't really believe you ("I know you wont"). But then I realize "I was wrong". I messed us up but I regret it, and now you've got a new man and "I can love my fellow man, but I'm damned if I'll love yours". So, now "I don't wanna talk this over". Once I loved you ("was quite impressed") but now I (tell myself I) no...