Dress Up
The Regrettes Lyrics

You wanna go but, think you should stay here
You are conflicted about leaving. Part of you wants to go, but part of you knows you should stay here.

Can't touch my toes, but I can be a saviour
I may not be flexible, but I can still be someone who helps others in need.

Know that it's been said before
I am aware that what I am about to say has already been said.

But I'll say it again, louder, for sure
I am going to repeat what I said, but this time with more conviction and emphasis.

I made a promise, I might've messed up
I made a commitment to you, but I may have failed to keep that promise.

I said I'd be there, but I'll play dress up
I promised to be there for you, but instead I pretended to be someone I'm not - I played dress up.

I know if you'll just hold my hand
I believe that if you reached out to me and showed me some kindness, I would feel better and we'd be able to connect again.

Then you'll understand
I think that by holding hands and connecting with one another, you will be able to see things from my perspective and maybe even forgive me.

Don't think I don't wanna hear your voice
I want to hear you speak and express yourself.

(Your voice, your, your voice!)
I am emphasizing that I want to hear your unique voice and perspective.

'Cause, all I wanted was your voice
I value your thoughts, feelings, and opinions more than anything.

But my head was clogged, and my toes were numb
I was feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from myself, and it was preventing me from hearing and responding to you.

I got a million excuses sitting under my thumb
I have a lot of excuses and justifications for why I acted the way I did, and they're always at the ready in case I need them.

And we know
Both you and I are aware of the situation and the fact that things aren't going well between us.

You wanna let go
I can sense that you're considering cutting ties with me and moving on.

I know you're hurtin', you need a band-aid
I can tell that you're in pain and need some kind of support, like a metaphorical band-aid.

You got a cut and I was the blade
I inflicted the pain that you're feeling, and I deeply regret it.

I wanna be the thing you need
I want to be the person who supports you and helps you get through tough times.

But I'm just a little stuck in my sorry routine
I struggle to take action and overcome my own problems and shortcomings, and I often rely on saying sorry instead of actually trying to make things better.

Remember when we would spend all night
I am reflecting on the times in the past when we were close and spent a lot of time together.

On the kitchen floor, laughin' 'bout some fight
I am reminiscing about a specific memory we shared, where we were on the kitchen floor laughing after having fought earlier.

I wish that I could drink your tea
I want to be close to you again, and even the simple act of sharing a cup of tea is something I crave.

But some people change when they move to the valley
I recognize that people can change, often for the worse, when they move to a new place, whether it's a physical location or a different state of mind.

I love you, I love you, I love you, I'm sorry
I am expressing my love and regret, and hoping that you can forgive me and we can move forward.

I'm trying, I'm trying, I'm trying, but I'm lying
I am attempting to make things better, but I know deep down that I'm not doing enough or being honest enough with myself or with you.

I've got a million excuses, waiting for the run
I have so many excuses and reasons why I acted the way I did, but ultimately they all lead to me running away from the problem instead of facing it head-on.

Yeah, we know
Both of us know that things aren't good and we're both struggling to fix them.

You wanna let go
I can sense that you're considering cutting ties with me and moving on.