Regrets
Teach-In Lyrics

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With nothing left to say we have nothing left to keep
In the void, we carry on and calmly fall asleep

With heavy consciences, we keep struggling through the day
There's no rewind, no taking back - Just let it fade away

And all the things we fought for, means nothing in the end
And all the things we've done - Are pointless to defend

When years have passed us by and we have paid off all our debts
Suddenly we realize: We have no time for our regrets

And all the things we fought for, means nothing in the end
And all the things we've done - Are pointless to defend

And all the things we fought for, means nothing in the end
And all the things we've done - Are pointless to defend

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Teach-In's song "Regrets" speak to the struggles we face when we have made mistakes and have nothing left to say or do to change the past. The first two lines describe the feeling of emptiness that comes when we have exhausted all attempts to make amends or find solutions to problems. As we carry on with heavy consciences, we come to the realization that there is no way to go back in time and undo our mistakes. Thus, we must simply let go and allow time to fade away our regrets.

The next two lines reinforce the idea that our actions and endeavors may ultimately be meaningless. The things we fight for and the things we do may end up being pointless to defend. This speaks to the concept of futility and the idea that our lives may lack the intended purpose or outcome.

In the final stanza, the lyrics lament the passing of time and how it reminds us of the missed opportunities and choices we made. Despite our attempts to repay our debts and move forward, we realize that we have no time left for regrets. The repetition of the previous two lines reinforces the idea that we must accept our mistakes and move on without trying to cling to the past.

Overall, "Regrets" is a somber reflection on the human condition and how we deal with the consequences of our actions. It encourages us to recognize that mistakes are a natural part of life and that we must learn to live with them and move on.

Line by Line Meaning

With nothing left to say we have nothing left to keep
We have exhausted every argument and everything we wanted to express.

In the void, we carry on and calmly fall asleep
Despite the emptiness in our hearts, we try to keep going and silently let go.

With heavy consciences, we keep struggling through the day
We feel weighed down by guilt and remorse, yet we keep pushing forward.

There's no rewind, no taking back - Just let it fade away
We cannot undo the past, we can only accept it and allow it to fade with time.

And all the things we fought for, means nothing in the end
The goals and ideals we championed lose their significance in the grand scheme of things.

And all the things we've done - Are pointless to defend
Our actions become irrelevant, and defending them becomes futile.

When years have passed us by and we have paid off all our debts
After a long time has elapsed and we've settled our obligations.

Suddenly we realize: We have no time for our regrets
We come to the realization that we cannot afford to dwell on past mistakes.

And all the things we fought for, means nothing in the end
Repeated to emphasize the futility of striving for goals that don't matter in the end.

And all the things we've done - Are pointless to defend
Repeated to further emphasize the futility of defending one's past actions.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Mikael Engström, Tom Hedlund

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