Said and Done
Second String Lyrics


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What good are memories if they only serve to show
How much I miss you and hate myself for letting you go
What I wouldn't give to have you here with me tonight
What I wouldn't do to start again and start making this right

Old flames burn brighter as time moves on

Our past is not forever
It's dead and gone
We cannot lose this over
What's said and done

Just give me one more chance to fix this mess I've made
To tell you that I was wrong and apologize for being that way
I swear on everything we'll ever hope and dream
That nothing matters more than here and now, just you and me

Our past is not forever
It's dead and gone
We cannot lose this over
What's said and done

This time we won't say goodbye





Old flames burn brighter as time moves on

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Second String's "Said and Done" primarily tackle regret and nostalgia. The first verse sets the tone for the song by highlighting the uselessness of memories if they only serve to remind us of losses and mistakes. The singer then expresses a strong desire to reconnect with their loved one in the present, which implies that they have separated but wish they could start over. This regret is further emphasized in the chorus, where the singer acknowledges the importance of the present moment and how they don't want to lose it over past mistakes. The theme of regret continues in the second verse, as the singer begs for a chance to make things right and promises to prioritize the relationship over anything else. The final lines of the song suggest that this time around, the relationship won't end in goodbyes.


Overall, the song is a poignant meditation on loss and regret, and the lyrics are delivered with heartfelt sincerity. The nostalgic tone of the song is reinforced by the repeated reference to old flames burning brighter as time moves on, which suggests that the memories of the past have become even more intense with time. The singer's yearning for a fresh start with their loved one is palpable, and there is a sense of urgency in their plea for another chance.


Line by Line Meaning

What good are memories if they only serve to show
What use are memories if they just remind me


How much I miss you and hate myself for letting you go
How much I regret losing you


What I wouldn't give to have you here with me tonight
How much I want you back with me tonight


What I wouldn't do to start again and start making this right
How much I would do to start over and fix things


Our past is not forever
We cannot stay stuck in the past


It's dead and gone
The past is over and never coming back


We cannot lose this over
We cannot let this destroy us


What's said and done
We cannot change what's already happened


Just give me one more chance to fix this mess I've made
Please give me another chance to make this right


To tell you that I was wrong and apologize for being that way
To admit my mistake and say sorry for my actions


I swear on everything we'll ever hope and dream
I promise you everything we could ever want


That nothing matters more than here and now, just you and me
That this moment is everything with just us two


This time we won't say goodbye
This time we'll stay together


Old flames burn brighter as time moves on
Our past love only gets stronger with time




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Jesse Cowan

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@sigils

Guys its too early in the morning to scare me like this

@RobynLtW

For realz... My heart skipped a few beats thinking they were retiring ;-;

@jordansweet8054

I saw this in my feed and I had a panic attack. I'm okay now. Mostly.

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agreed 😭😭

@hopegold883

I’m really surprised. I guess I watch too much YouTube. I thought it would be clear to everyone it was a riff on all the “quitting” videos.

@Heavenlygamer19YT

Holy crap sigils!!! What's up? 😁. Huge fan of yours!

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@ellieraccoon

3:41 "We're stopping asking permission to be ourselves" that was more inspirational than I expected

@karlwithak.

It's not that at all. Eventually every single content creator reaches the conclusion that those that did not, but could have created content figures out in advance. Idly creating nonsense for dullards chasing a few dollars is no way to live your life. No contribution to society, not benefit for human kind...useless nonsense.

@RobotWillie

That's funny, what you just said is exactly how I feel about your comment. It makes no contribution to society, no benefit to human kind and is useless nonsense by someone who is a dullard. You are the epitome of someone projecting how they feel about themselves onto other people. @@karlwithak.

@neondemon5137

@@karlwithak. Isn't that what 90% of "creatives" do? They should all go plant potatoes.

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