Discover the story of the song > Mistake – Middle Kids

The protagonist in these lyrics is reflecting on a past relationship that started off well, but then turned complicated. They realize that they were hiding their true feelings and that things started to slow down. The protagonist feels choked up and wishes that they hadn't played games. Now, they see their former partner standing out in the rain, looking like they have something to say to God and a debt to pay back for something they did in the past. The protagonist wants to make things okay again.