Story Behind The Song
This song is about a relationship that went on too long because the speaker wasn't sure what she wanted, and was afraid of hurting her lover by leaving him. She reveals regrets about returning to the relationship a second time instead of leaving the past behind.
Song Description
A mid-tempo ballad featuring piano and guitar melodies and female vocals. Melancholic and reflective, this song reveals a person's regrets at the end of a relationship.
Song Length |
3:53 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Folk - Contemporary |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Lost Love |
Similar Artists |
Tori Kelly, Sara Bareilles, Kelly Clarkson, Sarah |
Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
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Lyrics
Verse 1
I breathe in the scent of the single candle's light, watch it dance before my eyes.
And I ask myself - what am I really waiting for? To feel the heat or to know its source?
Pre-Chorus
Oooooh, If I could change the past
Oooh, oooh, ooooooooh, then I would take it back, but understand
CHORUS
The first time I left it was for me, and coming back was too.
But the second time I left it was for you
Verse 2
I'll dare to tell you something if you swear to hold it tight, darling I tried, I tried I tried.
Surrounded by the bitterness that comes from losing hope, asking: why do I want more?
Pre-Chorus
Oooooh, If I could change the past
Oooh, oooh, ooooooooh, then I would take it back, but understand
CHORUS
The first time I left it was for me, and coming back was too.
But the second time I left it was for you
Bridge
They say you only regret what you don't do.
But that's not true
See I regret everything, now that we're through
Yeah I regret everything, now that we're through
CHORUS
The first time I left was for me, and coming back was too.
But the second time I left it was for you.
I promise this is worth it, I know you think I'm foolish,
But I'd rather that than have you know the truth
Bridge
They say you only regret what you don't do.
But that's not true.
See I regret everything, I regret everything,
Yeah I regret everything now that we're through