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Regrets
Suzanne Santo Lyrics
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But I do you
So I abandon all the head shakes
And lock it in my mind
Cauterize the time I spend thinking 'bout you
Believe me I try to take it easy
The sleep won't come and I pray for it
Didn't take too many things
When we moved out of my house
Just some photographs and books
The words out of my mouth
And I used to be the kind
Would tell it like it is
Words fallin' from my lips
Just like a little kid
Believe me I try to take it easy
The sleep won't come and I beg for it
I'm dyin' to get rid of this heaviness
I know I cannot bury it
Carry it around with me
And I've got to let it run its course
Like a tired racing horse
I will not suffer uselessly
Believe me I'm tryin' to take it easy
The sleep won't come and I pray for it
I'm dyin' to get rid of this heaviness
In "Regrets", Suzanne Santo sings about struggling with the aftermath of a past relationship. Despite trying not to dwell on the memories, she finds herself unable to let go completely and move on. The lyrics "I don't want to have regrets about you, but I do you, so I abandon all the head shakes" suggest that she is aware of the importance of moving on and letting go, but is unable to do so. The use of the metaphor "cauterize the time I spend thinking 'bout you" emphasizes the pain associated with the memories by likening it to a surgical procedure.
The chorus of the song sees Santo grappling with the emotional weight of the situation. The lines "Believe me I try to take it easy, the sleep won't come and I pray for it, I'm dying to get rid of this heaviness" convey the powerful feeling of discomfort and unrest associated with holding onto the past. Despite this, Santo acknowledges that burying the memories or trying to avoid them will not help her move on. Instead, she must "let it run its course like a tired racing horse".
One of the interesting facts about "Regrets" is that it was written in collaboration with Rami Jaffee, the keyboardist for the Foo Fighters. Jaffee also produced the track. Another fact is that the song was actually released twice - once on Santo's 2017 album "Ruby Red" and again in 2018 as a single. The single release included an acoustic version of the song along with the original recording.
Santo has explained that "Regrets" is one of the most personal songs on her album, and that it was inspired by a difficult breakup. She has also stated that the lyrics were heavily influenced by her experiences with therapy and the process of learning to face and cope with difficult emotions.
Chords (Capo 2):
Verse: Am F C G
Chorus: Am F C G
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to have regrets about you
I don't want to look back and feel remorse for the way things ended between us.
But I do you
But I can't help feeling remorse and regret about you.
So I abandon all the head shakes
So I let go of all the doubts and negative thoughts in my head.
And lock it in my mind
And keep all the memories of you and our relationship inside my head.
Cauterize the time I spend thinking 'bout you
Try to stop myself from dwelling too much on the memories of you and our time together.
Believe me I try to take it easy
I do try to move on and not let my emotions get the best of me.
The sleep won't come and I pray for it
But it's hard to sleep at night and I hope and pray for some peace of mind.
I'm dyin' to get rid of this heaviness
I desperately want to feel lighter and not weighed down by my grief and sadness.
Didn't take too many things
When we ended things, I didn't take too many belongings with me.
When we moved out of my house
When we parted ways and I moved out of our shared home.
Just some photographs and books
Just some sentimental items like pictures and books that held meaning to me.
The words out of my mouth
The things I said when we were together.
And I used to be the kind
I used to be the type of person.
Would tell it like it is
Who would be straightforward and honest about my feelings and thoughts.
Words fallin' from my lips
My words would flow out of me easily and naturally.
Just like a little kid
Like a child who speaks their mind without hesitation or filters.
I know I cannot bury it
I'm aware that I can't just ignore or forget about my feelings for you.
Carry it around with me
I have to carry the weight of my emotions and memories of us with me.
And I've got to let it run its course
I have to allow myself to feel all the emotions that come with moving on from you.
Like a tired racing horse
Like a horse that's been running for too long, eventually it will slow down and come to a stop.
I will not suffer uselessly
I won't let my suffering be meaningless and will try to learn and grow from it.
Writer(s): Suzanne Santo
Contributed by Bentley Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Darrell Brock
Wow! So smooth and well written to song.
BRpaulino PAULINO
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