Hindsight
Embrace Regrets, Forge Ahead: "Hindsight" by Sick of It All
Lyrics
Don't think of the could've beens
Advises against dwelling on missed opportunities or unrealized potential.
Don't think of what should've been
Discourages focusing on what could or should have happened in the past.
Weed out your weaknesses
Encourages identifying and eliminating personal weaknesses.
Piled up issue makes a mess
Suggests that unresolved issues accumulate and create problems.
Don't think you had a chance
Advises against harboring false hopes or expectations of success.
Don't dwell on lost romance
Warns against dwelling on failed romantic relationships.
Nothing is guaranteed
States that nothing in life is certain and does not cater to foolishness.
Or caters to stupidity
Rejects actions or decisions driven by stupidity.
They say life is what you make it
Expresses the idea that life is shaped by individual choices and actions.
Can't go back and try to change it
Emphasizes the impossibility of changing the past; encourages acceptance.
Learn to live with your regrets
Encourages embracing and learning to live with past mistakes and regrets.
Choose a path choose it right
Advises making careful choices in life and choosing the right path.
It's all there in black and white
Highlights the clarity and certainty of making decisions that are evident.
Disassociate joy and wealth
Suggests disconnecting the notions of joy and wealth; cautions against self-deception.
Just don't even kid yourself
Warns against deluding oneself and emphasizes the importance of honesty.
They say life is what you make it
Reiterates the idea that life is shaped by personal choices and actions.
Can't go back and try to change it
Reaffirms the impossibility of altering the past; emphasizes acceptance.
Choices that were made
Refers to past decisions and the opportunities they presented.
Opportunities
References the various opportunities that life offers.
Push away the pain and move on
Encourages pushing away emotional pain and moving forward without delay.
With no delay
Stresses the importance of swift action in moving on from the past.
Move on accept the shame
Encourages accepting any shame associated with past actions and moving on.
Learn to live with your regrets
Reiterates the need to learn to live with past regrets and mistakes.
Move on with no delay
Emphasizes the urgency of moving forward without delay.
Move on accept the shame
Encourages accepting any shame associated with past actions and moving on.
It's all behind you anyway
States that the past is behind, reinforcing the theme of moving forward.
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