Released: September 15, 1998
Songwriter: Jeff Trott Sheryl Crow
Producer: Sheryl Crow
[Intro]
Ooooooooh
Ooooooooh
Ooooooooh
Ooooooooh
[Verse 1]
I woke up and called this morning
The tone of your voice was a warning
That you don't care for me anymore
[Verse 2]
I made up the bed we sleep in
I looked at the clock when you creep in
It's 6 a.m., and I'm alone
[Chorus]
Did you know when you go, it's the perfect ending
To the bad day I was just beginning?
When you go all I know is
You're my favorite mistake
[Verse 3]
Your friends are sorry for me
They watch you pretend to adore me
But I'm no fool to this game
[Verse 4]
Now here comes your secret lover
She'd be unlike any other
Until your guilt goes up in flames
[Chorus]
Did you know when you go, it's the perfect ending
To the bad day I've gotten used to spending?
When you go all I know is
You're my favorite mistake
You're my favorite mistake
[Bridge]
Well, maybe nothing lasts forever
Even when you stay together
I don't need forever after
It's your laughter won't let me go
So I'm holding on this way
[Outro]
Did you know, could you tell
You were the only one that I ever loved?
Now everything's so wrong
Did you see me walking by?
Did it ever make you cry?
You're my favorite mistake
You're my favorite mistake
You're my favorite mistake
Ooooooooh
Ooooooooh
Ooooooooh
Ooooooooh
[Verse 1]
I woke up and called this morning
The tone of your voice was a warning
That you don't care for me anymore
[Verse 2]
I made up the bed we sleep in
I looked at the clock when you creep in
It's 6 a.m., and I'm alone
[Chorus]
Did you know when you go, it's the perfect ending
To the bad day I was just beginning?
When you go all I know is
You're my favorite mistake
[Verse 3]
Your friends are sorry for me
They watch you pretend to adore me
But I'm no fool to this game
[Verse 4]
Now here comes your secret lover
She'd be unlike any other
Until your guilt goes up in flames
[Chorus]
Did you know when you go, it's the perfect ending
To the bad day I've gotten used to spending?
When you go all I know is
You're my favorite mistake
You're my favorite mistake
[Bridge]
Well, maybe nothing lasts forever
Even when you stay together
I don't need forever after
It's your laughter won't let me go
So I'm holding on this way
[Outro]
Did you know, could you tell
You were the only one that I ever loved?
Now everything's so wrong
Did you see me walking by?
Did it ever make you cry?
You're my favorite mistake
You're my favorite mistake
You're my favorite mistake
- The Globe Sessions (1998)
- NOW That’s What I Call Music! 2 [US] (1999)
- The Very Best of Sheryl Crow (2003)
- Hits & Rarities (2007)
- If It Makes You Happy
- Soak Up the Sun
- All I Wanna Do
- Real Gone
- My Favorite Mistake
- A Change Would Do You Good
- Everyday Is a Winding Road
- Strong Enough
- The First Cut Is the Deepest
- Tomorrow Never Dies
- I Shall Believe
- Sweet Child o’ Mine
- Halfway There
- Keep on Growing
- Not Fade Away
- Free Man
- All Kinds of People
- Angel Mine
- In Need
- Here Comes the Sun
- Coffee Shop
- Let’s Get Free
- There Is a Star That Shines Tonight
- I Feel Happy (Live)