Regression
Catch 22 Lyrics


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I love you.


I miss you.
And I will change my attitude.
Forgive me my ineptilude.

I'm whinning and pining for sweet embraces never known.
A harvest from a seed unsown.


Time is on my side and I understand my life.


Make a choice to move onward.
But I admit I can't commit and I will not decide.

Dim light shines brightly in pitch black.
Bright enough to find my own way back.


Push forward or you might lose your chances.

Regress with me.
Or take less with me.







And savor true romance.
Come take a walk with me but if you do there is no turning back.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Regression" by Catch 22 delve into the theme of regret and longing for a lost love. The singer is expressing his love and longing for someone who is no longer in his life. He is willing to change his attitude and acknowledge his mistakes in order to win their forgiveness. The use of the phrase "whining and pining for sweet embraces never known" suggests that the relationship may have been cut short before it could fully blossom.


The singer acknowledges the passage of time and the need to move on, yet he struggles with making a decision. He is caught between the fear of committing to a new path and the desire to regress back to the comfort of the past. However, he urges the listener to push forward and not miss out on their chances for true romance. The use of the metaphor "dim light shines brightly in pitch black" implies that there is hope even in the darkest of times.


Line by Line Meaning

I love you.
Self-explanatory declaration of love.


I miss you.
Expression of longing and nostalgia for someone who is not present.


And I will change my attitude.
Promise to adopt a new perspective or approach.


Forgive me my ineptilude.
Request for forgiveness for one's own clumsiness, foolishness or incompetence.


I'm whinning and pining for sweet embraces never known.
The desire for an affectionate embrace or intimacy that has never been experienced before.


A harvest from a seed unsown.
Expecting to reap a reward or benefit from something that has not been invested or planted.


Time is on my side and I understand my life.
Awareness of the fleeting nature of time and acceptance of one's own existence.


Make a choice to move onward.
Encouragement to take decisive action and progress forward.


But I admit I can't commit and I will not decide.
Acknowledgment of indecisiveness and refusal to take a stance or make a choice.


Dim light shines brightly in pitch black.
A metaphorical representation of the power of hope or optimism in the darkest of situations.


Bright enough to find my own way back.
Confidence in one's ability to navigate through difficulties and obstacles.


Push forward or you might lose your chances.
Urging to seize opportunities and avoid missing out on potential success or happiness.


Regress with me.
Suggestion to return to a previous state or level of being, rather than to progress forward.


Or take less with me.
Proposition to choose a lower or lesser option than what is possible or desirable.


And savor true romance.
The enjoyment or appreciation of genuine, authentic romance or love.


Come take a walk with me but if you do there is no turning back.
Invitation to embark on a journey or adventure, but warning that it may be irreversible or have consequences.




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