Waited Too Long
Regret's Echo: Brett Eldredge's Tale of Missed Chances
Lyrics
Hmm
Expression of contemplation or hesitation.
I got my hands in my pockets 'cause it's been a long walk home
Hands in pockets symbolize a weary journey home.
I'm still a little shocked that you don't want me
Surprise and disappointment that the person is not wanted anymore.
Anymore
Confirmation of the end of the relationship.
I was so foolish thinkin' you'd be
Regret for assuming the person would be content waiting.
Happy just sittin' round waitin' on me
Realization of the mistake in expecting happiness from waiting.
It really put me in my place
Humbling experience of being rejected and put in one's place.
When you closed the door in my face and I
The abrupt closure of the relationship.
Sure spent a lot of time
Significant time spent contemplating.
Oh makin' up my mind
The difficulty in making a decision.
And once I finally figured out where I belong
Realization of where one truly belongs.
I waited too long
Regret for not acting sooner.
Yeah, I guess I waited too long
Acknowledgment of waiting too long.
I could beg, I could cry but it wont change the circumstance
Recognition that begging or crying won't change the situation.
'Cause the truth is I should've pulled the trigger when I had the chance
Realization of a missed opportunity to take action.
I was looking for something I already had
Searching for something already possessed but overlooked.
When I came back for it it was somebody else's
Loss of something valuable to someone else during the absence.
You used to give me all your lovin'
Recollection of past affection and love.
But now you say you've had enough and I
Current declaration of having had enough.
Sure spent a lot of time
Repeated acknowledgment of spending time deciding.
Oh makin' up my mind
Reiteration of the struggle in decision-making.
Once I finally figured out where I belong
Final understanding of where one belongs.
I waited too long
Reiteration of regret for waiting too long.
Yeah I guess I waited too long
Confirmation of waiting too long.
Oh waited, I waited
Emphasis on the prolonged waiting.
Got my hands in my pockets 'cause it's been a cold walk home
Repetition of the weariness in the journey home.
I'm still a little shocked that you don't want me
Continued shock and disappointment at being unwanted.
Anymore
Confirmation of the end of the relationship.
And I
Repetition of the time spent deciding.
Sure spent a lot of time
Reiteration of the struggle in decision-making.
Oh makin' up my mind
Final acknowledgment of where one belongs.
And once I finally figured out where I belong
Reiteration of waiting too long.
Yeah once I finally figured out where I belong
Final acknowledgment of where one belongs.
I waited too long
Confirmation of waiting too long.
Yeah I guess I waited too long
Repeated acknowledgment of waiting too long.
Waited, waited
Repetition emphasizing the prolonged waiting.
Oh waited, waited too long
Final emphasis on waiting too long.
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