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Ellis Paul — Sweet Mistakes
Album: Shallow Hal Soundtrack
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5.3

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Total ratings: 338









Released: 2001
Length: 3:45
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Pop the cork, a champagne glass
Raise to the future, drink to the past
Thank the Lord for the friends he cast,
In the play he wrote for you.

And if you love the girl man, light up a torch
Blaze a trail to her front porch
Kiss her til your lips are scorched
Til the rain comes down on you

Chorus
Bless your sweet mistakes,
That crumble you down to your knees.
That brought you to this place
Changing you by degrees...
When change was just what you needed...
What you needed...

So if you live your life in a three piece suit,
In a cocktail dress, or combat boots
You pick your path and you walk your truth
And the world will come round to you.

It's a long strange ride, I can't tell you why
But there's a place in your pocket where peace can abide
You pull it out, it's a compass, a guide
And it will put a little soul on you.

Chorus

And in this wild blue world
There is a soul weavin' fine feelin' girl
But you've got to walk in paradise to find a pearl
If you only believe,
You'll get what you need... what you needed...

Conquer your fear and you'll master the game,
Life is always and never the same.
Use a little faith to light the flame ,
And I know you'll connect to you.

Chorus

Pop the cork, a champagne glass
Raise to the future, drink to the past
Thank the Lord for the friends he cast,
In the play he wrote for you
Comments (49)add comment
 Jelani wrote:

I was listening from another room, just now, and came in to post a comment that I now see I already posted!
 

Soon you'll be able to hide your own Easter eggs!
Posted 4 years ago by mattenuttall    [ Reply ]
 Jelani wrote:
Sounds like it could be early Maroon 5.
 
I was listening from another room, just now, and came in to post a comment that I now see I already posted!
Posted 5 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Sounds like it could be early Maroon 5.
Posted 5 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
I'll need Shallow Hal's Tony Robbins goggles to enjoy this song.
Posted 12 years ago by tclodes    [ Reply ]
I never saw the movie, but came here to say how cookie-cutterish this song is. I concur with the Hootie comment. 2
Posted 13 years ago by scraig    [ Reply ]
It's actually the name of an album.  Maybe you should use that cover art as a number of people can't get past the movie association.  Ellis is  very good. 8.  He has many, many good songs.
Posted 13 years ago by Nate_Flynn    [ Reply ]
I had to get up to exclaim how annoying this is to me...
This is so annoying!! 
Posted 13 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Shitty song,shitty movie...insulting and demeaning(the movie) (the song is merely annoying){#Arghhh}
Posted 13 years ago by Chi_Guy    [ Reply ]
I gave it a 5 for the lyrics, which I can really relate to. The song itself is oof ... I keep thinking of Hootie and the Blowfish being played on the loudspeaker at the Mall.
Posted 13 years ago by cossey_m    [ Reply ]
 neuticle wrote:
RP needs the rating system to dip below 0 for songs like this...

-3
 
I literally lol'd...seriously, right?

Posted 13 years ago by michaele    [ Reply ]
 Hannio wrote:
Horrid.  What an annoying voice.
 Can't quite place the accent, but I've never heard the like in a natural setting. Am I wrong to call this an affectation?

Posted 13 years ago by Businessgypsy    [ Reply ]
Bluntish
Posted 13 years ago by wenatchee    [ Reply ]
 neuticle wrote:
RP needs the rating system to dip below 0 for songs like this...

-3
 


Well..i kinda like it ..7
Posted 13 years ago by Axelito    [ Reply ]
RP needs the rating system to dip below 0 for songs like this...

-3
Posted 13 years ago by neuticle    [ Reply ]
Haven't seen the movie, because I didn't care for the premise. I don't know Ellis Paul's other work. But I have to say that this is one hell of a lyric, and that makes the song at least an 8 to me.

Bless your sweet mistakes
That crumble you down to your knees;
That brought you to this place,
Changing you by degrees
When change was just what you needed...

Posted 14 years ago by haretic    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:

Prolly as much as I hated the premise of the movie

 

lmic wrote: How much do I hate that cover art?

Hint: a lot.

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I agree on both counts.

Posted 14 years ago by SinisterDexter    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:
How much do I hate that cover art?

Hint: a lot.
 
Prolly as much as I hated the premise of the movie

Posted 14 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
How much do I hate that cover art?

Hint: a lot.
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]

"And if you love the girl man, light up a torch
Blaze a trail to her front porch
Kiss her til your lips are scorched
Til the rain comes down on you"

Love that verse!


Posted 14 years ago by philipsaven    [ Reply ]
love the lyrics
Posted 15 years ago by joanie    [ Reply ]
Horrid.  What an annoying voice.
Posted 15 years ago by Hannio    [ Reply ]
Love the cover art — especially her shadow! {#Roflol}

Posted 15 years ago by Carl    [ Reply ]
Less histrionic than that Buckley guy . . . but not enough so.  No, not nearly enough.
Posted 15 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
boring...
Posted 15 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
YUCK!
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Hob wrote:
Just got his live album. It's a much more acoustic and thoughtfull than this, but I can't get enough of it. If you want something by him get Speed of Trees first, then get the live album. Whilst his web site has a bizare low quality sampler of the live CD (Radio free Ellis) it's quality realy lets it down and loses most of the feeling that makes me like the album.
I just bought the Live album also--and have the same response--I keep playing both CD's over and over.
Posted 19 years ago by artmarcia    [ Reply ]
Just got his live album. It's a much more acoustic and thoughtfull than this, but I can't get enough of it. If you want something by him get Speed of Trees first, then get the live album. Whilst his web site has a bizare low quality sampler of the live CD (Radio free Ellis) it's quality realy lets it down and loses most of the feeling that makes me like the album.
Posted 19 years ago by Hob    [ Reply ]
His voice is very annoying. Ugh!
Posted 19 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
I agree it reminds me of Angie as well (who is absolutely phenomenal live). Maybe we could get a little Angie played on here? I would definitely prefer it over this one.
Posted 19 years ago by Anires    [ Reply ]
:-#
Posted 19 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
is this Rod Stewart
Posted 20 years ago by B-dub    [ Reply ]
fluorophore wrote:
Reminds me a lot of Angie Aparo
Ellis isn't as "edgy" as Angie can be. But I like them both!
Posted 20 years ago by natsthename    [ Reply ]
Leslie wrote:
Never heard this band/artist before. I like them/him.
me too.
Posted 20 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
fluorophore wrote:
Reminds me a lot of Angie Aparo
Absolutely! Love his song "Spaceship."
Posted 21 years ago by indigo_xia    [ Reply ]
Reminds me a lot of Angie Aparo
Posted 21 years ago by fluorophore    [ Reply ]
This song truly does grow on you. I like some of his older songs better. Listen to the words... :)
Posted 22 years ago by wcannon    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by featherriver: Strains his voice like he's going through a early morning BM. Ouch!! Sucks or Blows...take your pick.
I agree about the strained voice. Who put him under contract? Either he strains and is too loud or he has that whispery-breathy sound.
Posted 22 years ago by rKokon    [ Reply ]
At least it\'s short...
Posted 22 years ago by Frank_Dunn    [ Reply ]
Great song, better in person. That recording doesn't do it justice. If you have the opportunity, see him live. :)
Posted 22 years ago by TobiMc3    [ Reply ]
ohhhhhh....this is great
Posted 22 years ago by Keiger    [ Reply ]
I love this song more each time i hear it. the voice definitely takes a few listens to get used to, but I really dig it now. have to buy the disc if i ever manage to have a few extra bucks.
Posted 22 years ago by Platypus    [ Reply ]
arghhh! this song is being played to freakin\' death!
Posted 22 years ago by Enrique    [ Reply ]
Great choice. I have been listening to Ellis Paul for years (catch him every time he is in Seattle). Nice to see someone else has been, too.
Posted 22 years ago by fentible    [ Reply ]
Like it...a lot!! *...Bless your sweet mistakes...* No mistake adding this to the playlist.
Posted 22 years ago by Bluebird    [ Reply ]
Never heard this band/artist before. I like them/him.
Posted 22 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]