The Painful Regret
Pride and Fall Lyrics

The Painful Regret by Pride and Fall is an introspective and melancholic song about the fleeting nature of happiness and how we cling onto moments of joy, hoping that they would last forever. The song begins with the idea of wanting to preserve the feeling of a particular moment, to freeze time and hold onto the happiness we experience in our lives. The singer wishes to capture their state of mind, to remember the elation they feel in that moment. The repetition of the words "If these moments could last forever" emphasizes the desire to hold onto happiness and avoid the pain that comes with the realization that nothing lasts forever.

However, the singer soon acknowledges that pain is just as important a part of reality as happiness. They wish to taste the pain they now feel, for it is in moments of pain that we become more aware of our emotions and what we truly find real. The lyrics suggest that pain and joy are inherently linked, that moments of pleasure cannot exist without moments of suffering. The lines "Is this what you find real?" implies that experiencing pain makes us more aware of what truly matters in life.

The final verse of the song reflects on the idea that people are sometimes held captive by their own thoughts and ideas. The weaker mind is more susceptible to influence, and sometimes we find ourselves being swayed by ideas that are not our own. The repetition of "If these moments would last forever" drives home the idea that we often cling to moments of happiness as a way to escape our own thoughts and fears.

Overall, The Painful Regret is a powerful reflection on the transitory nature of happiness and the importance of both joy and pain in shaping our worldview.