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I need space to make mistakes

from We Made It! by Johnny and the Raindrops

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A groovy song about the many positive benefits of making mistakes.
'Somehow I'll find my way'

lyrics

I need space, space, space. Give me lots of space
I need space, space, space. Give me lots of space
If you ask me why I need it, I’ll tell it to you straight
I need space to make mistakes

Yeah. I need space to make mistakes. I need some room to get things wrong.
Let me tell you something:
When I was learning to juggle, I dropped loads of balls.
And when I was learning ride a bike, I kept falling off and crashing on the floor before I could do it properly.
I think that making mistakes is just another word for learning.
So, if that’s true, I’m going to make lots of mistakes every day!
But there’s something else I need.
What is it? Oh, yeah. I need, I need, I need …

I need time, time, time. Give me lots of time
I need time, time, time. Give me lots of time
If you ask me why I need it, I’ll answer with this line
I need time to keep on trying

Yeah, I need time that I need to keep trying … again and again until I can do it.
Learning something sounds a bit like going on a journey
Let me explain.

On a journey I must go … through misty mysterious lands
From a place called ‘I-Don’t-Know’ … to ‘Now-I-Understand’.

I need space (space, space) [x3]
Woah, that’s a whole lotta space
Now. Where was I going?
Oh, yeah. I remember.

On my journey, I might feel lost … but that feeling is perfectly OK
And I might need help from any friends I come across … but somehow, I’ll find my way

I need space (and time) and space. Give me lots of space
I need space (and time) and space. Give me lots of space
If you ask me why I need it, I’ll tell it to you straight
I need space to make mistakes
I need time to keep on trying
And I need a song so I can get things wrong

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from We Made It!, released October 1, 2023
Words and music by Liam Maloy

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