Forget And Not Slow Down
Relient K Lyrics

How many times
Reflecting on past mistakes, trying to determine how many times the same error has been repeated.

Can I push it aside
Wondering if it's possible to ignore the past rather than face it.

Is it time I befriended all the ghosts of all the things that haunt me most
Deciding that it's time to confront the negative memories and emotions that continue to hold one down.

So they leave me alone
Hoping to come to terms with the past and resolve inner conflicts so that they no longer have a hold over one's present life.

Move on with my life
Taking steps to progress and move on from the past.

Be certain the steps of left and right don't fight the direction of upright
Making sure to move forward in life without getting sidetracked or pulled back by past mistakes or regrets.

I'd rather forget and not slow down
Preferring to forget about past mistakes and not let them hinder progress.

Than gather regret for the things I can't change now
Choosing not to dwell on regret for past mistakes that can no longer be changed.

If I become what I can't accept
Acknowledging the importance of self-acceptance and the negative consequences of trying to be someone you're not.

Resurrect the saint from within the wretch
Finding the strength and grace within oneself to overcome negative past experiences and emerge a better person.

Pour over me and wash my hands of it
Asking to be cleansed of past mistakes and wrong-doings.

It's time to decide
Realizing the importance of making a decision and taking action.

Which is out of my mind
Deciding which thoughts to let go of in order to move on.

Cause it'll be me unless I put some thoughts to rest and leave some faults behind
Acknowledging that past mistakes and negative thoughts will continue to hold one back unless they are resolved and let go of.

I'll watch the glint in my eye
Observing and taking pride in one's own progress.

Shine off the spring in my step
Feeling a renewed sense of energy and positivity.

And could be blinding depending on the amount of you that I reflect
Being impacted positively by the people and surroundings that one chooses to surround themselves with.

Cause I could spend my life just trying to sift through
Realizing that it's easy to get stuck in the past and trying to change things that are unchangeable.

What I could've done better but what good do what ifs do
Questioning the value of wondering what may have been in the past.

There's something I should tell you now
Acknowledging a message that needs to be expressed.

I Don't Need A Soul
Realizing the importance of self-reliance and independence for one's own emotional well-being.

I listen to the sirens as they sing me back to sleep
Being comforted by the background noise of the world even in difficult times.

I pray that no one's seriously hurt
Expressing concern for the safety and well-being of others.

It feels like everything is dying at the pivot point of me
Feeling as if everything in life is falling apart, and recognizing that it's happening at a point where the individual is at the center of those changes.

I listen to the sirens tell me things could still be worse
Finding hope in the idea that things could be worse.

Cause if you close your eyes and listen close
Encouraging the listener to take a moment to listen, reflect, and see things from a different perspective.

You can hear the chapter close
Suggesting that it's time to close one chapter of life and move on to the next.

And its all rebound in better clothes
Implying that the next chapter will be a more positive and uplifting experience.

And you like the way this story goes
Feeling a sense of optimism and excitement for what's to come in the future.

Cause the sun still burns the shadows out
Finding hope and positivity in the fact that, even in dark times, the sun continues to shine and light can still be found.

And there's nothing to complain about now
Realizing that, in the grand scheme of things, there's nothing to be upset or disappointed about.

Cause if this was our destiny I'd treasure the fact
Realizing that, regardless of what happens in life, everything is part of one's destiny and should be appreciated.

And I'd give you whats left of me if I'd held back
Promising to give it all in future endeavors and not hold back like in the past.

But I don't need a soul
Reiterating the importance of self-reliance.

No I don't need a soul to hold
Feeling confident in one's ability to stand on their own.

Without you I'm still whole
Realizing that, even without another person by one's side, they are still complete and can make their way in the world.

You and life remain beautiful
Finding beauty in both the people and the world around them.

Departing from the hospital
Setting the scene of a difficult and trying situation.

Ill news shows on your face too well
Recognizing the pain on a loved one's face.

You're trying not to cough at all it hurts
Noticing the physical pain that someone close is going through and understanding their struggle.

All options are exhausted all your numbered days are numbered small
Feeling out of options and like time is running out.

I miss you now
Feeling a sense of longing and sadness for the person who is unwell.

I loved you
Expressing love and care for the person that is suffering.

And I know things could still be worse
Finding hope and positivity even in a difficult situation.