Regret
St. Vincent Lyrics


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Morning pry the windows open
Let in what's so terrifying
Summer is as faded as a lone cicada call
Memories so bright I gotta squint just to recall
Regret the words I've bitten
More than the ones I ever said

Who's the one animal
All by yourself, all of us
All of us
All of us

Who's the one animal
All by yourself, all of us
Who's the one animal
All by yourself, all of us

I'm afraid of heaven because I can't stand the heights
I'm afraid of you because I can't be left behind

Oh well, there's a red moon rising
The door slammed and it felt like a cannonball

Who's the one animal
All by yourself, all of us
Who's the one animal
All by yourself, all of us




All of us
All of us

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to St. Vincent's Regret are as follows: "Morning pry the windows open, let in what's so terrifying. Summer is as faded as a lone cicada call. Memories so bright I gotta squint just to recall. Regret the words I've bitten more than the ones I ever said. Who's the one animal all by yourself, all of us? I'm afraid of heaven because I can't stand the heights. I'm afraid of you because I can't be left behind. Oh well, there's a red moon rising. The door slammed and it felt like a cannonball. Who's the one animal all by yourself, all of us?"


The lyrics evoke a sense of reflection and a feeling of past mistakes. The singer is struggling to come to terms with their own regrets, particularly for the words they left unsaid. The image of a lone cicada call is particularly poignant, as it is a symbol of the fleeting nature of time and of summer's end. The line "Who's the one animal all by yourself, all of us?" suggests a musing on the human condition, implying that even when we feel isolated and alone, we are all part of a collective experience.


The second stanza explores the singer's fears - the fear of heights, and the fear of being left behind. The final lines of the song - "Who's the one animal all by yourself, all of us?" suggest a unifying theme, that despite our fears and regrets, we are all part of a larger human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

Morning pry the windows open
Open your eyes to face the harsh reality of the day


Let in what's so terrifying
Don't shy away from the inevitable fears that come with facing the truth


Summer is as faded as a lone cicada call
The good times are fleeting and seem to disappear before we know it


Memories so bright I gotta squint just to recall
The memories of those good times are so vivid that they almost hurt to remember


Regret the words I've bitten
More often than not, people regret not speaking up rather than speaking up and regretting what was said


More than the ones I ever said
We often hold back and keep quiet when we should have spoken up and said something meaningful


Who's the one animal
Who is the individual that stands out from the rest


All by yourself, all of us
Although one person may be unique, everyone is in this together


I'm afraid of heaven because I can't stand the heights
Fear of the unknown, something that is so grand and beyond our comprehension, can be paralyzing


I'm afraid of you because I can't be left behind
The thought of losing someone or being alone can be terrifying and cause us to hold tightly onto those we love


Oh well, there's a red moon rising
Life moves on, whether we are ready for it or not


The door slammed and it felt like a cannonball
The impact of a significant event or change in life can be jarring and painful


All of us
No one is truly alone, we are all in this journey together




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: ANNE ERIN CLARK

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