Regret
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As I drift away
Far away from you
I feel all alone in a crowded room
Thinking to myself
"There's no escape from this
Fear
Regret
Loneliness"

Visions of love and hate
A collage behind my eyes
Remnants of dying laughter
Echoes of silent cries

I wish I didn't know now that
I never knew then
Flashback
Memories punish me again
Sometimes I remember all the pain that I have seen
Sometimes I wonder what might have been

Visions of love and hate
A collage behind my eyes
Remnants of dying laughter
Echoes of silent cries

And sometimes I despair
At who I've become
I have to come to terms
With what I've done

The bittersweet taste of fate
We can't outrun the past
Destined to find an answer
A strength I never lost
I know there is a way
My future is not set




For the tide has turned
But still I never learned to live without regret

Overall Meaning

Anathema's song Regret reflects on the distress caused by the constant memories and feelings of fear, regret, and loneliness, even when surrounded by people. The lyrics describe the singer's retreat into a world of thoughts, where they are haunted by their past experiences, memories that remind them of love and hate.


The singer wishes they could go back in time to change their past mistakes, and memories of the pain suffered and the unfulfilled possibilities they missed bring them down. Even as they struggle with the feeling of having become a worse version of themselves, they try to come to terms with their actions.


The singer acknowledges that they cannot run away from their past, but they strive to find an answer that will lead them to a better future. They recognize that they have the strength to persevere, even though they have not yet figured out how to live without regret.


Overall, Anathema captured a sense of guilt and nostalgia in Regret that many people will be able to relate to. The lyrics portray an internal conflict that many people face - the desire to change the past and the struggle to come to terms with one's own actions.


Line by Line Meaning

As I drift away
As I move away from you, psychologically or physically


Far away from you
I have gone too far and it is too late to reconnect


I feel all alone in a crowded room
I experience loneliness in a crowded place


Thinking to myself
Reflecting internally


"There's no escape from this
The situation I am in is inescapable


Fear
Feeling scared of the unknown or what is to come


Regret
The guilt and remorse I experience for past choices and actions


Loneliness"
The feelings of being alone and disconnected from those around me


Visions of love and hate
Images and thoughts of positive and negative emotions experienced with you


A collage behind my eyes
A vibrant and emotive mental representation of our time together


Remnants of dying laughter
The fading memory of joyous moments


Echoes of silent cries
The lasting impact of heartbreak felt through muted expressions


I wish I didn't know now that
If I had the choice, I would not want to be aware of this now


I never knew then
I was ignorant to what was to come at the time


Flashback
A vivid recollection of a past experience


Memories punish me again
Reliving certain moments brings me pain and suffering


Sometimes I remember all the pain that I have seen
It is hard to forget the hurt I have experienced and witnessed


Sometimes I wonder what might have been
I contemplate the alternate outcomes if our relationship had been different


And sometimes I despair
Occasionally, I lose hope and feel despondent


At who I've become
I am not satisfied with the person I have turned into


I have to come to terms
I need to accept and recognize


With what I've done
The decisions I have made and actions I have taken


The bittersweet taste of fate
The mixture of pleasant and unpleasant emotions brought by destiny or karma


We can't outrun the past
It is impossible to move on without addressing and accepting past experiences


Destined to find an answer
I am determined to seek a solution


A strength I never lost
A source of resilience that I still possess


I know there is a way
I am certain that there is a path forward


My future is not set
Anything can happen in what is to come


For the tide has turned
The course of events has changed direction


But still I never learned to live without regret
I have yet to find a way to live without the weight of past mistakes and remorse




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Daniel Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@tarekahmed4411

As I drift away
Far away from you,
I feel all alone in a crowded room,
Thinking to myself
"There's no escape from this
Fear
Regret
Loneliness."
Visions of love and hate
A collage behind my eyes
Remnants of dying laughter
Echoes of silent cries
I wish I didn't know now that
I never knew then
Flashback
Memories punish me again.
Sometimes I remember all the pain that I have seen
Sometimes I wonder what might have been
Visions of love and hate
A collage behind my eyes
Remnants of dying laughter
Echoes of silent cries
And sometimes I despair
At who I've become
I have to come to terms
With what I've done
The bittersweet taste of fate
We can't outrun the past
Destined to find an answer
A strength I never lost
I know there is a way,
My future is not set,
For the tide has turned
But still I never learned to live without regret



@metehanklcbahadr837

Türkçe Çeviri

" senden uzaklara, çok uzaklara sürüklenirken
kalabalık bir odada yapayalnız hissediyorum
düşünüyorum kendi kendime:
'kaçış yok bu korku, pişmanlık ve yalnızlıktan…aşk ve nefret düşleri
hep gözlerimde duruyor
ölen bir kahkahanın son nefesi
sessiz çığlıkların yankıları...

o zaman bilmediğim şeyi
şimdi de bilmeseydim keşke…

dönüp bakıyorum geriye,
hatıralar yine cezalandırıyor beni
bazen gördüğüm bütün acıları hatırlıyorum
bazen nasıl olabilirdi, merak ediyorum.
ve bazen umutsuzca bakıyorum kendi kendime
nasıl birine dönüştüm ben?
yaptıklarımı kabullenmek zorundayım

kaderin kekremsi tadını,
ve geçmişi geride bırakamayız ki.
hiç kaybetmediğim bir güç var içimde,
o cevabı bulmaya adadığım

biliyorum, bir yol var bir yerlerde
geleceğim hala belirsiz,
(hayatımın)akış yönü değişti,
ve ben hala,
pişmanlık nedir bilmeden yaşamayı öğrenemedim. "

kaynak : herhangi bir çeviri sitesi.



@valleyofk.yu.s.s.inmyhead8359

I can share this because you have just leave commen;
It was 1999 when they were here. Before festival gig there was little clubgig... or it was a hall whatever... We were there with my friend together and croud was approx. 70-100...
I shake hands with Danny in the middle of solo!
I think I'm the only one had dare do try so. He really saw my hand and shake quick his sweaty hand and contiuned his solo. It was so funny but we we're about 2 metres from them...
I know It's quite odd, but no one forced him to do so... and I was drunk.

Next day I looked their performance (started from Metallica's Orion) and because I had listened 1 week their just released Judgement I knew all songs (set was quite the same as night before...) far.
My friend and my lovely first girlfriend were close to them but I stayed back (mass about 2000-4000) and enjoyed full concert. Alone without interrupts, now almost sober. It was pure joy... I was dizzy.

Amazing band and friendly memories (I tried to talk my broken english them how great they are after first gig when they came to smoke... as we we're there. They got the point but my presence was surely strange to them.)
Listened them since I was 14 and listen them still... Rarely, because my repetuare abouy music & genres means nothing to me, old puritanist and punk rocker, is much much 4D.

Three gigs I have seen and one Danny's 'solo' with other guys (hey, I was then in the music store earlier the day listened their acoustic gig! ... *flashback*)

They're so foots on the ground and make their career just working HARD as driving over the Europe... over 20 years...
So I admire their entrepreneurial spirit, persistence, etc. even though the super-popularity was foretold 20 years ago. Now they already have a record catalog that will support them for the rest of their lives.
I raise my hat for them and if they are close to our country and the town - one gig again for a long time.

I grew old (when human being is old?) with them! And have all records.
And yes I regret some things, much, but I know I'm really not the only one.

I recommend to all their DVD "we're you there" -live in Krakov... (or youtube...)
There is some quite good vibes.
---
Terkut vaan Eve, jos luet jostain kumman syystä tätä! Muistan kyllä... ja muistan hyvällä <3



@anathematrix8911

Mientras me alejo a la deriva, lejos de ti 
Me siento completamente solo, en un cuarto apretado 
Pensando para mi mismo 
"No hay escape de esto 
miedo 
tristeza 
soledad..." 

Visiones de amor y odio 
un collage tras mis ojos 
Remanentes de la risa que muere 
ecos de lamentos silenciosos 

Desearía no saber ahora aquello que 
nunca supe entonces 
Una retrospección 
Los recuerdos me castigan otra vez 
A veces recuerdo todo el dolor que he visto 
A veces me pregunto que pudo haber sido...



All comments from YouTube:

@sreejitnandi4582

Sometimes with good music, you can kill sadness with sadness.
Thank you anathema.

@shayantamdas5059

Sreejit Nandi Are u in any way related to Sanlap Nandi?

@sreejitnandi4582

I have a village named after my title. :3
So that's that.

@user-qh9tw3gn2d

Sadness is the first GATE of the hell called depression you can kill it with good music
But after this only you can be killed
You must be very strong to stay alive and surrounded with love
The right way is stay away from sadness

@haticeknowles5008

thats the comment what im looking for

@anda-ansheen

More sadness is by far the best method to get rid of sadness

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@emeQve

"You know you're in trouble when people stop listening to sad music. Because the moment they stop listening to sad music, they don't want to know anymore... They're turning themselves off" - Thom Yorke

@tarekahmed4411

As I drift away
Far away from you,
I feel all alone in a crowded room,
Thinking to myself
"There's no escape from this
Fear
Regret
Loneliness."
Visions of love and hate
A collage behind my eyes
Remnants of dying laughter
Echoes of silent cries
I wish I didn't know now that
I never knew then
Flashback
Memories punish me again.
Sometimes I remember all the pain that I have seen
Sometimes I wonder what might have been
Visions of love and hate
A collage behind my eyes
Remnants of dying laughter
Echoes of silent cries
And sometimes I despair
At who I've become
I have to come to terms
With what I've done
The bittersweet taste of fate
We can't outrun the past
Destined to find an answer
A strength I never lost
I know there is a way,
My future is not set,
For the tide has turned
But still I never learned to live without regret

@igordelgado7837

Memories punish me ONCE again. :)

@marianalin8915

2023...still awesome song...still make my skin shaking.

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