Wish I Tried
Regrets Echo in 'Wish I Tried' by Joel Knight
Lyrics
The faces in the wall are watching me move
The speaker feels observed by imaginary faces in the wall.
They scream and shout when I think of you
The faces react negatively when the speaker thinks about someone.
So I'd like to get outside
The speaker desires to go outside, possibly to escape internal struggles.
The Gilmore Girls are sat here too
Reference to "Gilmore Girls" being present, possibly symbolizing a judgmental presence.
They flip me off, for what I did to you
The imaginary Gilmore Girls disapprove of the speaker's actions toward someone.
Saying "You've ruined her life"
The Gilmore Girls claim the speaker has ruined someone's life.
My God, I wish I tried
The speaker expresses regret, wishing they had tried harder.
I never meant to break off
The speaker did not intend to end a relationship abruptly.
I never meant to take what wasn't mine
The speaker regrets taking something that didn't belong to them.
I always want the best for you, and I
The speaker always wanted the best for the person mentioned.
I never meant to fake it
The speaker did not mean to pretend or deceive.
I never meant to leave our love behind
The speaker unintentionally left their love behind.
I always want the best for you, and I
The speaker consistently desired the best for the mentioned person.
My God, I wish I tried
Reiteration of the speaker's regret and desire to have tried harder.
I've been thinking about when I was a kid
The speaker reflects on their childhood experiences.
Used to feel it hard, couldn't take a hit
Despite difficulties, the speaker enjoyed their youth.
But, I still had fun
Acknowledgment of having fun despite challenges.
The cigarettes, and the summer sun
Mentions cigarettes and summer sun, possibly nostalgic elements.
Could paint the youth out of anyone
The impact of certain experiences on the speaker's youth.
But, I still had fun
Despite challenges, the speaker still found joy.
My God, I wish I tried
Reiteration of the speaker's wish to have tried harder in life.
I never meant to break off
Similar to line 8, expressing unintentional separation.
I never meant to take what wasn't mine
Reiterates the regret of taking something that wasn't theirs.
I always want the best for you, and I
Consistent desire for the best outcomes for the mentioned person.
I never meant to fake it
The speaker did not intend to fake emotions or actions.
I never meant to leave our love behind
Repeats the unintentional abandonment of love.
I always want the best for you, and I
Continued expression of wanting the best for the mentioned person.
My God, I wish I tried
Reiteration of the speaker's deep regret for not trying harder.
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