Forget
Marina the Diamonds Lyrics

Sometimes I think I'm not that strong
Despite questioning my inner strength, there's an external force pushing me forward.

But there's a force that carries me on
The force is a coping mechanism that protects me from my weaknesses.

Sick of my small heart, made of steel
Despite my heart being unfeeling, I am fed up of it being so small.

Sick of the wounds that never heal (Never heal)
The wounds of my past keep reopening and never seem to go away.

'Cause I have lived my life in debt
I've been living my life under obligations and responsibility for a long time.

I've spent my days in deep regret
I've guilted myself and dwelled on past mistakes for a long time.

Yeah, I've been living in the red
I've been surviving with scarce resources and bad luck.

Oh, 'cause I can't forgive and I can't forget
Not being able to handle my past actions and let go of them are my biggest problems.

Forget, forget, forget, forget
Saying forget multiple times suggests inherently knowing that forgetting is the answer to moving on.

Ain't no time to regret
I'm done with thinking about my mistakes; I need to move on and forget.

Ever since I can remember
This is applicable to as far back as I can remember and still hold true to.

Life was like a tipping scale
My life has been a balancing act from the time I was born.

Like an abacus I played with
Just like an abacus, I've dealt with each situation methodically one by one.

Counting every win and fail
I've evaluated every win and fail and found that I've been on both sides equally.

'Cause I have lived my life in debt
Reiterating the fact that I feel obligated and responsible as if I am indebted to someone.

I've spent my days in deep regret
I've spent many sleepless nights dwelling on my regrets.

Oh, but I wanna forgive and forget
I truly want to forgive myself and forget the past to move on.

Ain't no time for regret
Right now, I have to move forward without dwelling on things I cannot change.

Yeah, it's time to be letting go
It's essential to let go of everything, even if it's tough.

Oh baby, you know
Addressing and asking for a loved one's agreement to let go of the past.

What I'm talking about
Explaining the new attitude and approach to living which involves letting go of the past.

Got nothing to lose and nothing to prove
Admitting to having nothing to show anymore and nothing left to prove to anyone.

Oh baby, I'm bowing out
I am giving up trying to live up to anything and letting go of the past completely.

Yeah, I've been dancing with the devil
Conveying that I've had a self-destructive attitude towards myself that's ultimately harmful.

I love that he pretends to care
Dancing with this devil has its deceptive appeal that has even led me to believe in its false care.

If I'll ever get to heaven
Wondering if I'll ever be at peace with myself and satisfied with life.

When a million dollars gets you there
Implying it would take something huge like a million dollars to feel content.

Oh, all the time that I have wasted
Time wasted on worrying and stressing about things that happened in the past while not taking action.

Chasing rabbits down a hole
Chasing after unrealistic goals is a waste of time.

When I was born to be the tortoise
Emphasising that I should focus on moving ahead with slow but steady progress.

I was born to walk alone
Freedom lies in discovering one's own path of life and walking it independently.

I'm gonna leave the past behind
I've decided to leave the past where it belongs and move on.

I've had enough, I'm breaking through
I've been holding myself back long enough, and it's time for me to move forward.

No pressing stop, erase, rewind
I can't go back and fix anything. All I have control over is what I do in the present.

That chain of thought that followed me
The chain of regretful thoughts that trailed me like a shadow.

I've put my money where my mouth is
I'm no longer just talking about changing my life. I'm acting on it.

For the first time in my life
I've never been brave enough to take these steps so far.

I've made mistakes, but I believe that
I've made many mistakes before, but I believe everything taught me a valuable lesson.

Everything was worth the fight
I don't regret the struggles and the hardships because they have made me a stronger person.

'Cause in the end, the road is long
The journey may be hard and gruelling, but it will all be worth it in the end.

But only 'cause it makes you strong
The struggles and the obstacles help in shaping one's character and making them stronger.

It's filled with peaks and twists and turns
Life has more highs and lows than we could have imagined, and they're all part of our journey.

Sometimes you have to learn to forget about it
Sometimes the only way to move forward is to forget about everything that came before and focus on the future.

Forget about it
Reiterating the importance of moving on and focusing on the future.

Forget about it
Reiterating the importance of moving on and focusing on the future.

Forget about it
Reiterating the importance of moving on and focusing on the future.

Forget about it
Reiterating the importance of moving on and focusing on the future.

Forget, forget, forget, forget
Saying forget multiple times suggests inherently knowing that forgetting is the answer to moving on.

Ain't no time for regret
Right now, I have to move forward without dwelling on things I cannot change.