Security
Shattered Reflections: Navigating Regret in 'Security'
Lyrics
Can't count the times
The speaker can't keep track of the number of times a certain event has occurred.
I've seen it happen
The speaker has witnessed this event happening repeatedly.
It's like the plot of a budget movie
Comparing the situation to a low-budget movie plot, implying its predictability or lack of grandeur.
You got the starring role
The individual affected is the central character or main focus of the situation.
Oh, how a perfect painting can shatter
An ideal or flawless situation has fallen apart or been destroyed.
A puzzle with a million shapes and pieces
Life is complex, akin to a puzzle with numerous intricate and incompatible pieces.
That don't quite fit
The pieces of life or experiences don't fit together seamlessly.
No way to elude the past
The past cannot be avoided or escaped.
Can't believe I let it slip through my grasp
Regretting a missed opportunity or loss due to one's own negligence.
It took so long to get where I was
It took a considerable amount of time and effort to reach a certain point.
Who even knows if I can make it back
Uncertainty about returning to the previous state or place.
No one to blame but me
Accepting personal responsibility for the situation.
As I beat myself up in my head
The speaker criticizes themselves internally for the situation.
The moonlight shines on the sea
A serene image contrasts with the internal turmoil, possibly hinting at seeking peace amidst chaos.
Need some time to reflect
Needing time to contemplate and analyze the situation.
They say hindsight is 20/20
Reflecting on past events provides clear understanding and insight.
Excuses to lighten the load
Making excuses to make the burden of the situation lighter.
As red-flags blocked my entry
Ignoring warning signs or indicators that something was wrong, proceeding ahead regardless.
I plowed forward
Continuing forward despite potential regrets.
Who has time for regrets?
No time or inclination to dwell on past mistakes or missteps.
No way to elude the past
Reiteration of the inability to escape or avoid the past.
Can't believe I let it slip through my grasp
Repeating the feeling of personal responsibility for a missed opportunity.
It took so long to get where I was
Reaffirming the effort and time invested in reaching a certain point.
Who even knows if I can make it back
Uncertainty about the possibility of returning to a previous state or place.
All this, for what?
Questioning the value or purpose of enduring hardship.
I put up with all your dumb shit, for what?
Expressing frustration or disillusionment with tolerating someone else's foolish actions.
All the blood, sweat and tears, for what?
Questioning the worth of the immense effort put into a situation.
A false sense of security
Achieving a false sense of safety or stability despite the circumstances.
No way to elude the past
Restating the inability to escape or avoid the past.
Can't believe I let it slip through my grasp
Reiterating personal responsibility for a missed opportunity.
It took so long to get where I was
Reaffirming the effort and time invested in reaching a certain point.
Who even knows if I can make it back
Uncertainty about the possibility of returning to a previous state or place.
No way to elude the past
Reiteration of the inability to escape or avoid the past.
Can't believe I let it slip through my grasp
Repeating the feeling of personal responsibility for a missed opportunity.
It took so long to get where I was
Reaffirming the effort and time invested in reaching a certain point.
Who even knows if I can make it back
Uncertainty about the possibility of returning to a previous state or place.
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