Wrong
Everything But the Girl
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I wanted everything for a little while Why shouldn't I? I wanted to know what it was like But I pushed you too far I know And you started laying down the law 'Til I didn't love you any more Now you can pull a little bit There's a little give and take And love will stretch a little bit But finally it's gonna break Wherever you go I will follow you, 'Cause I was wrong Wherever you go I will follow you, 'Cause I was wrong So there we both were in that little house Just hanging out You didn't know what you were about You turned to me as you were Threading daisies on a chain And you said, "It's decision time again" Now you can pull a little bit There's a little give and take And love will stretch a little bit But finally it's gonna break Wherever you go I will follow you 'Cause I was wrong. Wherever you go I will follow you 'Cause I was wrong. And the ground's gonna swallow you I was wrong I was wrong I was wrong I was wrong I wanted everything for a little while. Why shouldn't I? I wanted to know what he was like. Now you can pull a little bit, There's a little give and take. And love will stretch a little bit, But finally it's gonna break. Wherever you go I will follow you, 'Cause I was wrong Wherever you go I will follow you, 'Cause I was wrong Wherever you go I will follow you, 'Cause I was wrong Wherever you go I will follow you, 'Cause I was wrong
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Written by: BEN WATT, TRACEY THORN
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Album Appearance"Wrong" was the first single taken from Everything But The Girl's ninth studio album, "Walking Wounded."
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Release DateThe song was released in the UK on 6th May 1996.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its critical acclaim, it didn't top the UK Billboard charts, reaching no higher than number 8. However, in the US, it became a dance club hit and reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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Genre Shift"Wrong" marked a shift in Everything But The Girl’s style from their earlier pop-oriented sound to a more electronic and dance-oriented style, combining elements of trip-hop and drum and bass.
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Songwriter CreditsThe song was written by Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt, the two members of Everything But The Girl.
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AcclaimThe song, along with its parent album, received widespread acclaim from music critics for its mature lyrics and contemporary electronic production.
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RemixesThere are many remixes of "Wrong," and one of the most popular ones is by Todd Terry.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Wrong" saw Tracey Thorn singing the song in various rooms of a rundown Victorian house intercut with scenes of daily life.
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Cultural ImpactDespite its relative commercial underperformance, “Wrong” has since become one of Everything But The Girl’s most recognized and revered songs, helping them gain a substantial following in the dance music scene.
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Track DurationThe duration of the original version of "Wrong" is 4 minutes and 37 seconds.
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