"Mistakes" is the third single released from Irish singer Brian McFadden's third studio album, Wall of Soundz.[1] The song was written by McFadden and Jez Ashurst, and was produced by McFadden and Robert Conley. The single was released on 17 September 2010[2] and features McFadden's then-fiancée, Delta Goodrem. The song appears to be about a dysfunctional and destructive relationship. "You keep dragging me down, you keep dragging me down/I'm drowning in you/Theres no hope for me now, theres no hope for me now/I should have walked away" sourced at the song lyrics pages.
Track listing
Australian digital download[2]
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Mistakes" (radio mix)
3:43
2.
"Mistakes" (video)
3:39
Music video
Filmed in Sydney during August 2010, the video for the song was directed by Dan Reisinger and is based on the film Mr. & Mrs. Smith.[3] The video starts off with a romantic dinner that triggers an explosive domestic dispute. Throughout the rest of the video, Goodrem is seen throwing a glass of red wine, aiming at McFadden's forehead and starts bleeding.[3] She also throws his watch in a blender and smashes one of his platinum discs.[3] She then uses the disc to slice his guitar while he retaliates by using the chainsaw to turn Goodrem's piano into firewood.[3] McFadden is also seen putting Goodrem's teddy bear in the microwave to see how long it takes to heat it up, until it blows up the kitchen.
^Kathy McCabe (1 August 2010) Brian McFadden dishes on duet with Delta Goodrem titled Mistakes www.adelaidenow.com.au (News Limited). Retrieved 2010-09-25.
^ a bMistakes (feat. Delta Goodrem) – Single by Brian McFadden. iTunes Store (Australia). Retrieved 2010-09-25.
^ a b c dBehind the scenes with Delta Goodrem, Brian McFadden The Daily Telegraph (News Limited). Retrieved 2010-09-25.