Regret
Joy Division CrimethInc Lyrics
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The name and the address
Of everyone I've ever known,
It's nothing I regret
Save it for another day, cause
The school is and the
Kids have run away
Have a conversation on my telephone
Wake up everyday, that would be a start
I would not complain by 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 that 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 can call my own
Have a conversation on the telephone
Wake up everyday, that would be a start
I would not complain with 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 can call my own
Have a conversation on the telephone
Wake up everyday, that would be a start
I would not complain with my wounded heart
Just wait 'till tomorrow
I guess that's what they all say
Just before they fall apart...
The opening lines of this song, "Maybe I've forgotten the name and the address of everyone I've ever known, it's nothing I regret," are a declaration of emotional detachment. The singer has become so disconnected from the world and the people around them that they cannot remember their names or even where they live. However, this detachment is not something they feel remorse about. Rather, they see it as an opportunity to move on and start anew, without the burdens of the past weighing them down.
The chorus of "I would like a place I can call my own, have a conversation on my telephone, wake up every day, that would be a start, I would not complain by my wounded heart," is a yearning for connection and stability. The singer wants a place to call their own, where they can have conversations with others and start each day anew. They acknowledge their emotional wounds but do not want to dwell on them or let them hold them back.
The final lines of the song, "Just wait 'till tomorrow, I guess that's what they all say, just before they fall apart," suggest a sense of foreboding. The singer is aware that things may not be as stable as they would like them to be, and that tomorrow may bring new challenges that they are not prepared for. Despite this, they are determined to keep moving forward and to face whatever comes their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Maybe I've forgotten
It's possible that I forgot
The name and the address
The identifier information
Of everyone I've ever known,
Every person that I've met
It's nothing I regret
I don't have any negative feelings about it
Save it for another day, cause
Wait for another moment
The school is and the
The institution that educates
Kids have run away
The children have gone
I would like a place I can call my own
I want a personal space that's mine
Have a conversation on my telephone
Talk to someone on the phone
Wake up everyday, that would be a start
It would be a good beginning to wake up every day
I would not complain by my wounded heart
I won't protest with my hurt emotions
I was upset, you see
I was sad
Almost all the time
Most of the time
You used to be a stranger
I didn't know you before
Now you are mine
Now you are with me
I wouldn't even trust you
I don't feel comfortable relying on you
I've not that much to give
I don't have many resources
We're dealing in the limits, and
We have restrictions
We don't know who with
We don't know who we're dealing with
You may think that I'm out of hand
You could believe that I'm too much
That I'm naive, I'll understand
I'll accept that you think I'm inexperienced
On this occasion, it's not true
In this situation, that's not accurate
Look at me, I'm not you
I'm not the same as you
I was a short fuse
I had a quick temper
Burning all the time
Continuously upset
Just wait 'till tomorrow
Wait until the following day
I guess that's what they all say
That's what people usually say
Just before they fall apart...
Just before losing it
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEPHEN HAGUE, GILLIAN GILBERT, STEPHEN MORRIS, PETER HOOK, BERNARD SUMNER
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