Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: rock-n-roll
Song Meaning of “Wrong Yo Yo” by Carl Perkins
Wrong Yo-Yo is a song by the country legend Carl Perkins, and it approaches the subject of regret in a lighthearted and humorous manner. At first listen it might seem a bit of a joke, but in reality it’s a thoughtful exploration of missed opportunities and lost loves.
The song tells the story of a man who lost out on the affections of a woman, who he compares to wrong yo-yo. He tells the story of how the two of them used to have fun playing with the yo-yo, but instead of taking the time to make a long-term romance, she decided that the yo-yo was the better choice.
The chorus of the song sums up the situation perfectly:
“The wrong yo-yo is winding me down
You made up your mind and I’m sorry I’ve found
That the wrong yo-yo has won and here I stand all alone
Cause in the game of love, the wrong yo-yo had the upper hand.”
The man is regretful and hurt by this lost opportunity, symbolized by the yo-yo. He knows that the yo-yo won this battle of love, but deep down he still wishes it was him that had the upper hand. Even if this relationship is over, he knows that he can still learn from this lesson of love.