Look Away
Reflections of Regret: "Look Away" by Call It Home
Lyrics
I’ve lost all sense of the person I used to be
The speaker feels disconnected from their past identity.
I wish I could just take back everything
They regret actions taken and desire to undo them.
Delete these oh so haunting memories
They want to erase painful memories.
And start to finally see this clearly
Seeking clarity and understanding in their life.
Wash away the dust
Metaphorically cleanse themselves from past experiences.
Take it all in now
Embrace the present, absorb everything happening now.
When you look back and all you felt was just lust
Questioning the sincerity of past emotions.
Do you feel proud
Asking if there's pride in past actions or feelings.
Can you say you’re satisfied with how you lived
Reflecting on satisfaction with one's life choices.
I can't rewind, can't turn back time
Feeling unable to reverse or undo past events.
I can’t rewind, can’t turn back time
Reiterating the inability to change the past.
It’s hard to look at myself now and realize
Struggling to accept current self-awareness.
That I’ve lost my shot, It’s all I’ve got
Realizing missed opportunities in life.
And now I'm trying not to live in regret
Attempting to live without dwelling on regrets.
I just wish that I could forget
Desiring to forget past events or emotions.
Look Away
A plea to avoid facing the harsh reality.
Tell me a story
Requesting a comforting or idealized narrative.
Of when we were all worth it
Recalling a time when everyone had value.
In a place that was built for kings
Describing a perfect or revered setting.
Tell me what you’ve done
Asking for an explanation of past actions.
Tell me where it’s gone
Seeking understanding about lost opportunities.
Or was it this all along?
Questioning if the present situation was inevitable.
I’m trying hard to fix mistakes I’ve made
Attempting to rectify past errors.
Searching for something to take this pain away
Searching for a solution to alleviate pain.
Sick of seeing things in shades of gray
Tired of ambiguity and uncertainty in life.
Now it feels like my world is burning up in flames
Feeling overwhelmed by current distress.
I can’t rewind, can’t turn back time
Reiterating the inability to reverse time.
It’s hard to look at myself now and realize
Struggling with self-perception in the present.
That I’ve lost my shot, it’s all I’ve got
Realization of missed opportunities reiterated.
And now I'm trying not to live in regret
Striving to avoid a life consumed by regrets.
I just wish that I could forget
Desiring to escape the burden of memory.
Do you dream
Asking about the presence of aspirations or hopes.
Do you dream
Repeating the question about dreaming.
Do you dream
Further inquiry about dreaming.
You can go back
Implying the possibility of turning away from reality.
Look away
Encouraging avoidance or denial of the truth.
Look away
Reinforcing the desire to avoid facing reality.
I wish that I could go back
Expressing a wish to change past actions.
I wish that I did things different
Regret for not making different choices.
But the damage is already done
Acknowledging irreversible consequences.
It’s something that I have to learn to live with
Acceptance of the need to live with past actions.
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