Regrets
The Glory Box Lyrics

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I recall the first time
I touched your skin
You really shook me
I had to run

Now I can’t express
My deepest regrets
For the time that I missed with you

All the days that I wasted
With all the wasted
The bad and the broken
They dragged me round

Now I can’t express
My deepest regret
For the time that I missed with you

Lost with the hopeless
You shone like the sun
Always knew in the end
I’d come to you.

Now I can’t express
My deepest regrets
For the time that I missed with you
Yeah, I can't express
My deepest regrets

For the time that I missed with you
Yeah, you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Glory Box's song "Regrets" seem to be about a person reflecting on past mistakes and missed opportunities in a relationship. The first verse describes a significant event where the singer touched their partner's skin, which had a profound impact on them. However, it also caused them to feel overwhelmed and they had to retreat, possibly out of fear or uncertainty.

In the chorus, the singer expresses their regret for not fully embracing the time they had with their partner. They acknowledge that they wasted precious days and allowed themselves to be consumed by negative experiences and damaged relationships. These circumstances prevented them from fully investing in their connection with their partner.

The second verse indicates that the singer feels lost and without hope until they encountered their partner, who shines bright in their life like the sun. It suggests that in the end, they always knew they would gravitate towards their partner, recognizing their significance and importance.

The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the depth of the singer's regret for missing out on the time they could have spent with their partner. The repetition intensifies the emotional weight of the regrets, as if the singer is unable to adequately express the depth of their sorrow. Overall, the lyrics depict a person realizing the value of a past relationship and acknowledging the missed opportunities and time they cannot reclaim.

Line by Line Meaning

I recall the first time
I vividly remember the initial moment

I touched your skin
When our bodies made contact

You really shook me
You had a profound impact on me

I had to run
I had an overwhelming urge to flee

Now I can’t express
Now I am unable to articulate

My deepest regrets
The immense remorse I feel

For the time that I missed with you
For the moments I let slip away with you

All the days that I wasted
Each and every day I squandered

With all the wasted
In the midst of all the foolishness

The bad and the broken
Amidst the pain and the shattered pieces

They dragged me round
They continuously pulled me down