No Regrets
Scott Walker & Walker Brothers Lyrics

I know your leaving's too long overdue
I am aware that you have wanted to leave for a long time, but did not do so.

For far too long I've had nothing new to show to you
I have not been able to do anything different or exciting to keep you interested.

Goodbye dry eyes, I watched your plane
As you left, I said farewell with dry eyes, without shedding a tear.

Fade off west of the moon
Your plane disappeared beyond the horizon, leaving me behind.

Then it felt so strange to walk away alone
I felt uncomfortable and unfamiliar walking away without you by my side.

No regrets
I do not have any feelings of sorrow or remorse.

No tears goodbye
I said farewell without crying or showing any signs of sadness.

Don't want you back
I do not wish to have you return or reconcile our relationship.

We'd only cry again
If we were to reunite, we would only end up feeling emotional and upset again.

Say goodbye again
Instead of going through the pain of saying goodbye again, I have decided to let you go.

The hours that were yours, echo like empty rooms
I am left with empty memories of the time that we shared together.

But the thoughts we used to share
The memories of the conversations that we had together.

Now I keep alone
I am now alone and without you by my side.

I woke last night and spoke to you
I had a dream where I spoke to you as if you were still around.

Not thinking you were gone
In my dream, I was not aware that you had left me.

Then it felt so strange to lie awake alone
After waking up, I felt uncomfortable being alone again.

All friends have tried to turn my nights to day
My friends have been trying to cheer me up and make me feel better.

Strange faces in your place
I see unfamiliar faces where you used to be.

Can't keep the ghosts away
I cannot shake off the memories of you and our relationship.

But just beyond the darkest hour
Despite feeling down and alone, I know that things will eventually get better.

Just behind the dawn
After the darkness of this current moment, there will eventually be a new beginning.

It still feels so strange to lead my life alone
Even though I know things will improve, it still feels odd to be living my life without you.

[Chorus]
Repetition of the main message that the singer isn't looking back at their past relationship.