Regret
Keroscene Lyrics

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Hey!
Where do you hail from?
says the man at the bar
i live down by the river
no its not very far
"what do you want out of life?"
he said
"oh i want happiness"

i dont mean to alarm you
we're in this business
i was your hero
but he pushed me away
now im your villian
and thats here to stay
walking down by the seaside
sun beating down
did too much too young
in this part of town
"what do you want out of life?"
he said
"oh i want happiness"
i dont mean to alarm you
we're in this business
i was your hero
but he pushed me away
now i'm your villian
and that's here to stay
I was your
i was your
i was your
i was your
i was your
i was your
i was your hero!
he pushed me away!
now im the villian!
and that's here to stay!
i was your hero
but he pushed me away

now im the villian
and thats here to stay

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Keroscene's song Regret describe a conversation between two people, one of whom is the singer of the song, and the other is a man at a bar. The singer lives near a river and expresses a desire for happiness when asked what they want out of life. The man at the bar warns them that they are in the same business, implying that the pursuit of happiness can lead to regretful actions. The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's transition from hero to villain, with the repeated phrase "I was your hero, but he pushed me away, now I'm your villain, and that's here to stay."

The lyrics suggest a theme of regret, particularly in the line "did too much too young in this part of town." The singer may be reflecting on past mistakes that have led to their current status as a villain. The repeated chorus emphasizes the idea of being pushed away and rejected by someone who used to view the singer as a hero, possibly indicating a failed relationship or friendship.

Overall, the lyrics of Regret convey a sense of bitterness and a desire to be understood, as well as a warning against the dangers of chasing after happiness without considering the consequences.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey!
The singer is trying to catch the attention of someone.

Where do you hail from?
The man at the bar is asking where the singer is from.

I live down by the river
The singer is telling the man at the bar where they live.

No it's not very far
The artist is assuring the man that their home is close by.

"What do you want out of life?"
The man is asking the artist about their life goals.

"Oh I want happiness"
The singer's goal in life is to be happy.

I don't mean to alarm you, we're in this business
The singer is warning the man that they are involved in a potentially dangerous or risky line of work.

I was your hero, but he pushed me away, now I'm your villain and that's here to stay
The artist used to be admired, but due to circumstances or someone else's actions, they are now seen as a negative figure.

Walking down by the seaside, sun beating down, did too much too young, in this part of town
The artist is reminiscing about a time in their youth when they made some mistakes.

I was your hero, but he pushed me away, now I'm the villain and that's here to stay
The artist repeats their previous statement about their role in someone else's life changing.

I was your...
The singer is emphasizing that they used to be seen as a positive figure.

He pushed me away!
The artist attributes their change in role to someone pushing them away.

Now I'm the villain!
The singer recognizes that they are now seen in a negative light.

And that's here to stay!
The singer believes that their negative reputation is permanent.

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