No Regrets
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I wish I felt that way about you and my life
No strings attached cut down my memories with a knife
It sounds so stupid but it's easy for me
Start fresh, new life, now I'm free

No regrets, don't look back
Start over, it's easy
Just pretend it's okay

And I know that you'll see

Time's changing things so fast and everything is going wrong
I don't know what to do but sit here and play along
Wish I could get things back under control
I know it's hopeless and it's taking its toll

No regrets, don't look back
Start over, it's easy
Just pretend it's okay
And I know that you'll see

No regrets...
No regrets...

Overall Meaning

The song No Regrets talks about how the singer wishes they could cut off all their memories of a particular person and start a new life. They admit that it may sound silly, but it is easy for them to adopt this approach. The singer wants to cut off all the strings attached and move on without any emotional baggage. As the world around them changes fast, they find themselves struggling and playing along without knowing what to do. However, it seems to be taking a toll on them, and they wish they could just get things back under their control. The repeated chorus of "No regrets, don't look back, start over, it's easy, just pretend it's okay, and I know that you'll see" suggests that there is an internal struggle to move on and forget, but the singer chooses to adopt a stoic approach.

Line by Line Meaning

I wish I felt that way about you and my life
I desire to have the same feelings towards you and life at large

No strings attached cut down my memories with a knife
Severing ties without any attachments or history

It sounds so stupid but it's easy for me
Although it seems silly, it's effortless for me

Start fresh, new life, now I'm free
Commencing a new beginning, I attain freedom

No regrets, don't look back
I refuse to have any remorse, I won't reflect on the past

Start over, it's easy
Restarting is simple and uncomplicated

Just pretend it's okay
Merely feigning that everything's alright

And I know that you'll see
I'm confident that you'll understand eventually

Time's changing things so fast and everything is going wrong
Rapid transformation is occurring and everything's falling apart

I don't know what to do but sit here and play along
I'm unaware of what actions to take, so I'm only pretending to cooperate

Wish I could get things back under control
Desiring to regain control of my life's happenstances