I'd Rather Be Sorry
Kris & Rita Lyrics
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In a lifetime of many mistakes.
But I won't spend tomorrow regretting the past
For the chances that I didn't take.
'Cause I'll never know 'til it's over
If I'm right or I'm wrong loving you,
But I'd rather be sorry for something I've done
Than for something that I didn't do.
Tomorrow won't take you away
But I'd gamble whatever tomorrow might bring
For the love that I'm living today.
'Cause I'll never know 'til it's over
If I'm right or I'm wrong loving you,
But I'd rather be sorry for something I've done
Than for something that I didn't do.
I know someday that I may wake up all alone
When the love I believed in has died
But at least I won't wonder what I might have won
>From the lifetime that I watched going by
'Cause I'll never know 'til it's over
If I'm right or I'm wrong loving you,
But I'd rather be sorry for something I've done
Than for something that I didn't do.
In "I'd Rather Be Sorry," Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge sings about the importance of taking risks in love even if it means getting hurt. The lyrics convey the regret of not being courageous enough to take chances in a relationship. The song implies that if you don't pursue something you could regret it for the rest of your life, and it is essential always to take action towards your desires.
The song also emphasizes that, in the end, you cannot control the outcome of a relationship, and you might end up hurt, but it is better to take action and have regret than to not try at all. When the lyrics say "But at least I won't wonder what I might have won/ From the lifetime that I watched going by," it emphasizes the importance of taking opportunities for love and not living with regret.
Overall, "I'd Rather Be Sorry" provides a powerful message of taking chances in love and not living with regrets. It suggests that it is better to take risks, even if there is a possibility of getting hurt, instead of living in what-ifs.
Line by Line Meaning
If you hurt me, you won't be the first or the last
I've been hurt before and I know I'll be hurt again in my life.
But I won't spend tomorrow regretting the past
I don't want to waste my time regretting things that have already happened.
For the chances that I didn't take.
I regret the opportunities I didn't take when they were presented to me.
'Cause I'll never know 'til it's over
If I'm right or I'm wrong loving you,
I won't know if our love was right or wrong until it's over.
But I'd rather be sorry for something I've done
Than for something that I didn't do.
I'd rather regret things that I've done than regret missed opportunities.
When you touch me it's easy to make me believe
Tomorrow won't take you away
Your touch makes me feel like tomorrow won't take you away from me.
But I'd gamble whatever tomorrow might bring
For the love that I'm living today.
I'd take a chance on tomorrow if it means I can keep the love I have today.
I know someday that I may wake up all alone
When the love I believed in has died
I know that someday I might wake up alone when our love has ended.
But at least I won't wonder what I might have won
From the lifetime that I watched going by
At least I won't regret missed opportunities and wonder what could have been.
'Cause I'll never know 'til it's over
If I'm right or I'm wrong loving you,
I won't know if our love was right or wrong until it's over.
But I'd rather be sorry for something I've done
Than for something that I didn't do.
I'd rather regret things that I've done than regret missed opportunities.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KRISTOFFER KRISTOFFERSON
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