It's A Mistake is one of the final major hits for the Australian rock band Men At Work during their brief yet brilliant period of global success. The song was released in mid-1983 as the third single from their second album, Cargo. Unlike their more humorous hits like "Down Under," "It's A Mistake" features more political and socio-critical lyrics. Lead singer Colin Hay sings in the persona of a mid-level officer questioning his superiors about the wisdom of taking their men to war, expressing s