Regret
Dreamhouse Lyrics

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So what if I told you that I could fight for you?
And anything you want is everything I'll do

The sun's always beating down
Burning all the leaves and
I don't know how to get off the ground
Safe and sound

If you could just let me live again in that moment
Let me breathe and
Pretend that what I did to you didn't happen
It's not like before
I regret, regret
I'm not the same anymore
Just let me in with brand new intentions
Let me give and not take back
Now I'll follow through
It wasn't worth it
It's not like before
I regret, regret
I'm not the same anymore

Reverberating silence
It drags me down and pulls me in
Back and forth till it makes sense
And I'm not wondering why

The sun's always beating down
Burning all the leaves and
I don't know how to get off the ground
Safe and sound

If you could just let me live again in that moment
Let me breathe and
Pretend that what I did to you didn't happen
It's not like before
I regret, regret
I'm not the same anymore
Just let me in with brand new intentions
Let me give and not take back
Now I'll follow through
It wasn't worth it
It's not like before
I regret, regret
I'm not the same anymore

So what if I told you that I could fight for you?
And anything you want is everything I'll do

If you could just let me live again in that moment
Let me breathe and
Pretend that what I did to you didn't happen
It's not like before
I regret, regret
I'm not the same anymore
Just let me in with brand new intentions
Let me give and not take back
Now I'll follow through
It wasn't worth it
It's not like before

I regret, regret
I'm not the same anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dreamhouse's song "Regret" describe the singer's desire to reconcile with someone they have hurt in the past. They express regret for their actions and wish to make amends by starting anew with brand new intentions. The first verse showcases the singer's willingness to fight for the person they hurt and do whatever it takes to make things right. The following stanza paints a picture of a scorched earth and portrays the singer's feeling of being stuck and unable to move on from their past mistakes.

The chorus repeats the singer's plea for forgiveness and emphasizes their desire to make amends by giving and not taking back. The line "It wasn't worth it" speaks to the realization that whatever they did to hurt the other person wasn't worth it in the end. The second verse references a "reverberating silence" that drags the singer down and pulls them in, suggesting that they are still haunted by their past actions.

Overall, "Regret" is a powerful and emotional song that speaks to the universal experience of hurting someone we care about and wishing we could turn back the clock to make things right. It's a reminder that forgiveness and redemption are possible if we are willing to humble ourselves and work to make amends.

Line by Line Meaning

So what if I told you that I could fight for you?
I am willing to fight for you and do anything you want.

And anything you want is everything I'll do
I am willing to do everything you want.

The sun's always beating down
The heat of the sun is relentless.

Burning all the leaves and
The sun is causing everything to wither.

I don't know how to get off the ground
I am struggling to get back up.

Safe and sound
I want to feel secure.

If you could just let me live again in that moment
I wish I could live in the past.

Let me breathe and
Allow me to take a breath.

Pretend that what I did to you didn't happen
I want to forget what I did to you.

It's not like before
Things have changed.

I regret, regret
I feel deep remorse.