I was right again

Reflecting on Life's Choices: "I Was Right Again" by Per Se
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Lyrics

here to stay after all

Expressing a sense of permanence or commitment, intending to stay despite challenges.

in an instant everything went wrong

An abrupt negative turn of events occurred suddenly.

see either side is hard to tell

Both sides are challenging to distinguish or choose between.

like the instinct of a broken child

Describing the innate response of a damaged or hurt child.


now here we are once again

Returning to a familiar situation or state.

where the future's just a waste of time

Viewing the future as unproductive or futile.

roll the die

Taking a chance or making a decision, akin to rolling a die.

second try

A second attempt at something.

in the footsteps of our former selves

Following the path of one's past self.

is it better then?

Questioning if the current situation is an improvement.

is it better then?

Raising the same question again, emphasizing uncertainty.

never been able to tell

Consistently unable to discern or judge.


if you could do it over again

Reflecting on the possibility of redoing a past action.

would it be any different?

Wondering if repeating the action would yield different results.

if you could wash away all your sins

Contemplating the hypothetical cleansing of past wrongdoings.

would you be any cleaner?

Questioning whether one would be morally improved after forgiveness.


with not much to believe in

Lacking substantial beliefs, left with only superficial expressions.

only words hung round our sleeves left to dry

Describing a situation where only words remain, symbolized by hanging sleeves.

would you go again?

Considering the willingness to undergo a similar experience.

would you roll again?

Pondering the readiness to take a chance again.


here we are once again

Returning to a familiar situation or state once more.

where the future's just a waste of time

Reiterating the perception of the future as unproductive or wasteful.

last time's too late

Indicating that the last opportunity is now past.

next time's the same

Suggesting that the next opportunity will be similar to the previous ones.


if you could do it over again

Reflecting on the possibility of redoing a past action (repeated theme).

would it be any different?

Questioning if repeating the action would yield different results (repeated theme).

if you could wash away all your sins

Contemplating the hypothetical cleansing of past wrongdoings (repeated theme).

would you be any cleaner?

Questioning whether one would be morally improved after forgiveness (repeated theme).


with not much to believe in

Lacking substantial beliefs, left with only superficial expressions (repeated theme).

only words hung round our sleeves left to dry

Describing a situation where only words remain, symbolized by hanging sleeves (repeated theme).

would you go again?

Considering the willingness to undergo a similar experience (repeated theme).

would you roll again?

Pondering the readiness to take a chance again (repeated theme).

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