Mistake
Navigating Regret: Vivian Girls' Reflection on Choices
Lyrics
Now and then I see you every day
Reflecting on occasional encounters with someone on a daily basis.
I get up and I go out and I pass the time away
Engaging in activities to distract from thoughts and pass the time.
I knew it at the minute I was making a mistake
Realizing the mistake in the moment of decision.
But now I can't believe the path that it would take
Expressing disbelief at the unexpected consequences of that mistake.
Days go by and every one's the same
Describing a repetitive and monotonous passage of time.
I knew it when I did it I had only me to blame
Acknowledging personal responsibility for the consequences of actions.
I knew it when I did it I was making a mistake
Recognizing the mistake made, feeling regret.
But now I can't believe the path that it would take
Expressing disbelief at the unexpected consequences of that mistake (repeated).
And now
Transitioning to a new phase, possibly of forgetting or moving on.
I cannot remember you
Experiencing difficulty in remembering the person.
I saw you on the street somewhere
Seeing someone resembling the person on the street.
But know it really wasn't you
Realizing it wasn't the actual person encountered.
And now
Continuing to struggle with remembering the person.
I can barely see your face
Finding it challenging to visualize the person's face.
I saw it in a photograph
Recalling the person through a photograph.
But coming from another place
Noticing a disconnection or detachment from the past.
Days go by and every one's the same
Reiterating the repetitive nature of time passing.
I knew it when I did it I had only me to blame
Taking responsibility for the predictable outcomes of actions (repeated).
I knew it when I did it I was making a mistake
Acknowledging the mistake made, feeling regret (repeated).
But now I can't believe the path that it would take
Expressing disbelief at the unexpected consequences of that mistake (repeated).
And now
Continuing to struggle with remembering the person (repeated).
I cannot remember you
Finding it challenging to remember the person (repeated).
I saw you on the street somewhere
Seeing someone resembling the person on the street (repeated).
But know it really wasn't you
Realizing it wasn't the actual person encountered (repeated).
And now
Continuing to struggle with remembering the person (repeated).
I can barely see your face
Finding it challenging to visualize the person's face (repeated).
I saw it in a photograph
Recalling the person through a photograph (repeated).
But coming from another place
Noticing a disconnection or detachment from the past (repeated).
Now and then I see you every day
Reflecting on occasional encounters with someone on a daily basis (repeated).
I get up and I go out and I pass the time away
Engaging in activities to distract from thoughts and pass the time (repeated).
I knew it at the minute I was making a mistake
Realizing the mistake in the moment of decision (repeated).
But now I can't believe the path that it would take
Expressing disbelief at the unexpected consequences of that mistake (repeated).
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