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Regret Lyrics
by New Order
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Regret Lyrics
Maybe I've forgotten the name and the address
Of everyone I've ever known
It's nothing I regret
Save it for another day
It's the school exam and the kids have run away
I would like a place I could call my own
Have a conversation on the telephone
Wake up every day that would be a start
I would not complain of my wounded heart
I was upset you see
Almost all the time
You used to be a stranger
Now you are mine
I wouldn't even trust you
I've not got much to give
We're dealing in the limits
And we don't know who with
You may think that I'm out of hand
That I'm naive, I'll understand
On this occasion, it's not true
Look at me, I'm not you
I would like a place I could call my own
Have a conversation on the telephone
Wake up every day that would be a start
I would not complain of my wounded heart
I was a short fuse
Burning all the time
You were a complete stranger
Now you are mine
I would like a place I could call my own
Have a conversation on the telephone
Wake up every day that would be a start
I would not complain about my wounded heart
Just wait till tomorrow
I guess that's what they all say
Just before they fall apart
Meaning of Regret
“Regret” explores a fractured relationship marked by intense emotion and a desperate yearning for connection. The lyrics depict a cyclical pattern of impulsive actions – almost obsessive attachment to someone who was initially a stranger – coupled with profound dissatisfaction and self-destructive behavior, symbolized by a “short fuse” and constant upset. Despite the obvious pain and distrust ("I wouldn't even trust you"), there’s a persistent desire for normalcy and simple comforts like a phone call or a place to belong. The repeated refrain of wanting a "place I could call my own" underscores a fundamental loneliness and lack of stability. Ultimately, New Order conveys a bleak message about the potential for self-sabotage within relationships, suggesting that this individual is trapped in a destructive loop, perhaps foreshadowing an inevitable collapse – “Just wait till tomorrow / I guess that’s what they all say / Just before they fall apart.”
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