Story Behind The Song
It is easy when additcted to alcohol to remain in a cycle of drinking, regret and then more drinking!! ("she's blind again") True remorse, however, involves actual change. This song leads the listener through the true story of one person's struggle with deep regret and their decision to "steer a different course".
Song Description
The songwriter describes the feeling of being awash with shame at their alcohol misuse. This feeling of regret is described with liquid metaphors! During the bridge the protagonist becomes aware of the effect their behaviour is having on others, and challenges themself to "steer a different course". The mood at the end of the song is of questioning, uncertain optimism.
| Song Length |
2:51 |
Genre |
Folk - Contemporary, Blues - Gospel |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Nonviolent |
Subject |
Recovery, Addiction |
| Similar Artists |
Tom Waits, Tori Amos |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
THIS REGRET
this regret
is washing over me
with alarming regularity
this regret
is washing over me
I?m saturated in culpability
the solution
I don?t want to see
I?m selectively blind (she?s blind again)
the solution
I don?t want to see
don?t want to leave those hours of sweet release behind
my name is so-and-so*
I?m talking on anon
(but) you tire of my expressions of remorse
I note your rising irritation
fading trust
could I steer a different course
could I steer a different course
this regret
is washing over me
with alarming regularity
this regret
is washing over me
I?m saturated in culpability
the solution
I don?t want to see
I?m selectively blind (she?s blind again)
the solution
I don?t want to see
don?t want to leave those hours of sweet release behind
could I steer a different course
steer a different course
lyrics/music copyyright vicki bennett