No Regrets
Unspoken Remorse: A Reflection on Life's Missed Moments
Lyrics
I think about you often
I frequently think of you.
But I don't know what to do
I am uncertain about the appropriate action to take.
'Cause I don't have the courage
I lack the bravery or strength to make amends with you.
Or I don't have the strength to make it up to you
Expressing the difficulty in reconciling or apologizing.
It's a solitary part I'm playing
My life feels like a solitary performance or role.
Born an actor
Being naturally inclined to act, to portray.
But what a foolish line I am so fond of saying
Reflecting on a foolish statement frequently made: "I have no regrets."
"I've no regrets"
Reiteration of the claim of having no regrets.
If I could do anything again, anything at all
If given the chance to redo things, preventing distance from growing between us would be a priority.
I would never let time take you so far away
Expressing the regret of allowing someone to become distant.
I've got a picture of you in '62
Referring to a picture from the past, possibly a nostalgic memory.
With a baby on your knee
A snapshot of a moment with a child on your lap.
The faces are familiar, they remind me of my loss
Seeing familiar faces that remind of personal loss.
I am a refugee
Feeling displaced or disconnected, akin to a refugee.
Now everybody listens to me
People pay attention to what I say.
I keep waiting for the day when they'll all see right
Awaiting the day when others will see through one's facade.
Through me
Despite internal struggles, maintaining the facade of having no regrets.
And my "No Regrets"
Emphasizing the absence of regrets despite the desire for a different life.
But if I could be anyone again, anywhere at all
If given the chance, wanting to relive a moment from the past, specifically being that child.
I would be that child in your arms
A longing to return to a more innocent and cherished time.
I got a woman who loves me
Having a loving partner.
I got the pink slip for my car
Having received notice of losing a job or a significant change.
I got a little place, the rent is cheap
Describing a modest living situation.
I got a band who play my songs
Having a supportive group that performs one's music.
Life's not so hard
Life's current situation is not excessively difficult.
But in the rear view mirror a bridge is burning
A metaphorical reference to a past event or relationship ("bridge") that is irreparably damaged or ending.
And now I've wasted another year
Regretting the passage of time and feeling like it was wasted.
The hardest thing I'm learning about my regrets is
The most challenging aspect is recognizing regrets but being unable to alter the past.
Thought I cannot do anything again, Anything at
Feeling regret for missed opportunities and actions.
All
An expression of powerlessness regarding the past.
Today I could have, I should have made that call
Realizing the missed chance to make a specific call or action.
I should have made that call
Emphasizing the regret for not making a specific call or communication.
Learning
Continued learning or realization of life's lessons.
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