The Toll
Remorseful Reflections: The Toll of Regret in Madeline Hawthorne's Melody
Lyrics
I regret some things I've done
Expressing remorse for past actions.
Things I did when I was young
Reflecting on actions taken during youth.
Dealin' out the pain I've given
Acknowledging the pain caused to others.
Broken heart merely driven
Indicating a broken heart driven by fear.
By fear of loss, of being alone
Fear of loss and fear of being alone as driving forces.
I regret some things I've said
Expressing regret for spoken words.
Things I said when I saw red
Regret for words spoken in anger.
Blazing eyes third degree
Describing intense anger and its effects.
Fired rounds in a killing spree
Reference to a destructive episode.
Then came to
Acknowledging a moment of realization or awakening.
Thoughtless words cloud my waking dreams
Thoughtless words affecting waking thoughts.
Cause I confused strength with being mean
Confusing strength with harmful behavior.
Shame takes a toll on the road of lies
Shame as a consequence on the path of deception.
Hit the break cause you can't press rewind
Regret for the inability to undo past actions.
Trying hard to make things right
Struggling to rectify past mistakes.
Fight the urge to just sit by
Fighting the urge to remain passive.
Let regret wash over me
Embracing regret as a cleansing experience.
Drown me in the memories
Being overwhelmed by memories of mistakes.
Can't take it back
Acceptance that actions cannot be reversed.
Thoughtless words cloud my waking dreams
Reiteration of the impact of thoughtless words on dreams.
Cause I confused brains with being mean
Confusing intelligence with hurtful actions.
Shame takes a toll on the road of lies
Reiterating shame as a consequence of deceit.
Hit the break cause you can't press rewind
Emphasizing the inability to rewind and correct mistakes.
Being strong ain't the same as being mean
Clarifying the difference between strength and cruelty.
Building walls doesn't make a Queen
Building emotional walls doesn't lead to empowerment.
Only traps her in her mind
Building emotional barriers confines rather than liberates.
Wishing she could press rewind
Expressing the desire to undo past actions.
I regret some things I've done
Repeating the regret for past actions.
Things I did when I was young
Recalling youthful mistakes and their consequences.
Dealin' out the pain I've given
Acknowledging the pain inflicted on others.
Fear's a road I have driven
Highlighting fear as a driving force in life.
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