Hindsight
Terence Ryan Lyrics

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If I woulda known back then
Oh what I know right now
Them days spent cowboy killinʼ
On the forklift
Holding her down
Woulda just got my zen on
Been but a brand new man
Wasn't no one tryin' to listen

Give my life for just one gram
Well

Hindsight beats being blind
Don't you know?

Hindsight beats being blind
Don't you know?

If I woulda known back then
Oh what I know right now
Woulda tried to not think about thinking
'Cause thinking just gets me down
South end was drinking bullets
North end was ink and guns
She sunk in and salted sorrow
Shit I blinked and it all was gone
Well

Hindsight beats being blind
Don't you know?

Hindsight beats being blind
Don't you know?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Terence Ryan's song "Hindsight" describe the regrets and realizations that can come when looking back on past experiences with clearer vision. The lyrics reflect on the singer's past actions, specifically "cowboy killin'" on the forklift and "holding her down," indicating potentially violent or oppressive behavior. The singer admits that if they knew then what they know now, they would have "just got my zen on" and become a "brand new man." However, at the time, there was "no one tryin' to listen" and the singer was willing to "give my life for just one gram," highlighting a sense of desperation or disregard for their own well-being.

Overall, the lyrics suggest a sense of remorse and a desire for a fresh start. The chorus emphasizes the idea that hindsight is better than blindness, indicating that seeing things clearly and learning from past mistakes is preferable to remaining ignorant or unaware.

Line by Line Meaning

If I woulda known back then
If I had the knowledge I have now back then

Oh what I know right now
Oh, the knowledge I have right now

Them days spent cowboy killin'
Those days spent working hard

On the forklift
Operating a forklift machine

Holding her down
Persisting in tough times

Woulda just got my zen on
Would have adopted a more relaxed and calm approach

Been but a brand new man
Becoming a completely different person

Wasn't no one tryin' to listen
No one was willing to listen

Give my life for just one gram
Willing to sacrifice everything for something trivial

Hindsight beats being blind
Having knowledge after something has happened is more valuable than not having it at all

Don't you know?
Asking a rhetorical question