If I've Learned Anything
Love's Regret: A Reflection on Mistakes
Lyrics
What do I tell mama when she's waiting on you
Expressing the dilemma of explaining to his mother why someone is late or absent.
She won't be happy with this
Acknowledging that his mother will not be pleased with the situation.
Haven't even really told myself yet
Admitting that he hasn't fully come to terms with the situation himself.
When I do I'm gonna wish
Anticipating regret once he confronts and acknowledges the reality of the situation.
That you were
Expressing a desire for the person to be physically close, implying a wish to resolve the issue.
Next to me so I could fix it
Wishing to fix the situation if the person were present.
Take it back cause your worth it
Expressing the value and importance of the person who is now absent.
Now you're gone I really miss it
Expressing deep longing and regret for the absence of the person.
What do I tell mama when she's waiting on you
Reiteration of the challenge of explaining the situation to his mother.
It's really over isn't it
Realization and acceptance that the relationship is truly over.
You've gotta tell her how you feel before it's done
Encouraging the idea of expressing one's feelings before it's too late.
That she's the only one out of everyone
Acknowledging the uniqueness and significance of the person among others.
I messed it up didn't know what I had
Admitting to a mistake of not realizing the value of the relationship.
I would do it different everything
Expressing a desire to change everything if given another chance.
If I've learned anything
Reflecting on the lessons learned from the experience.
What do I tell all our friends when you don't show up
Questioning how to address the absence of the person to mutual friends.
We said we'd be there weeks ago
Highlighting a broken promise of being somewhere together with the person.
How do I talk about the way that it ended
Contemplating the difficulty of discussing the end of the relationship.
Cause I know I'll never let it go
Expressing a reluctance to let go of the memories associated with the relationship.
That you were
Reiteration of the desire for physical proximity to fix the situation.
Next to me so I could fix it
Desiring to undo the situation because of the person's worth.
Take it back cause your worth it
Stressing the value of the person who is now absent.
Now you're gone I really miss it
Expressing profound regret for the absence of the person.
What do I tell mama when she's waiting on you
Reiteration of the challenge of explaining the situation to his mother.
It's really over isn't it
Confirmation and acceptance that the relationship has ended.
You've gotta tell her how you feel before it's done
Encouraging open communication of feelings before it's too late.
That she's the only one out of everyone
Emphasizing the uniqueness and importance of the person among others.
I messed it up didn't know what I had
Admitting to a mistake of not recognizing the value of the relationship.
I would do it different everything
Expressing a desire to change everything if given another chance.
If I've learned anything
Reiterating the lessons learned from the experience.
You've gotta tell her how you feel before it's done
Encouraging open communication of feelings before it's too late.
That she's the only one out of everyone
Emphasizing the uniqueness and importance of the person among others.
I messed it up didn't know what I had
Admitting to a mistake of not recognizing the value of the relationship.
I would do it different everything
Expressing a desire to change everything if given another chance.
If I've learned anything
Reiterating the lessons learned from the experience.
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