Top five regrets of the dying
Not a one is really that surprising
Take their advice
Whispered to a palliative nurse
Who would take the time to listen and record their final words?
Before we begin
Regret is not important
We just use it as a reference point to keep us moving forward
Regret is not a sin
Regret is not the master of your suffering
Regret is just a puppet on a puppet string and you can make him dance
You can make him bow and leave the stage
Or you can boo him off into disgrace
Your choice
To live and die without a name and face
Or become somebody no one could replace
Your choice
If you’d rather not become that which you hate
No you can’t afford to hesitate
Your choice
To live and die without a name and face
Or become somebody no one could replace
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First Regret
To live a life true to yourself
And not by the expectations, like everybody else
The most common regret, are dreams unfulfilled
Don’t let a lack of courage leave you standing still
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Second Regret
I wish I hadn’t worked so hard
Most common for the breadwinners who overdo their parts and miss out upon the youth of their children
Miss out on the companionship their partners could have given
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Third Regret
To express my feelings
Instead of suppressing what I am capable of being
And deciding to settle upon a mediocre life
Growing old and bitter with the times
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Fourth Regret
To stay in touch with my friends
So caught up in your own life you can’t always track them down again
Thinking I shouldn’t have ever given up trying
Everyone misses their friends when they’re dying (We all miss our friends when we’re dying)
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Fifth regret
To let yourself be happier
Surprising a common one despite the shit you might have heard
It’s better just to be yourself; you don’t have to be afraid
Stuck in your old ways? Don’t fear change
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No Regrets
How’s that for a cliché
Growing harder to abide by these days
No stranger to mistakes
We’ve all made a few
It isn’t what you’ve done but what you’re gonna do
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Top Five Regrets of the Dying
For when the morning sun is terrifying
Smile! You’re Alive!
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Top Five Regrets of the Dying
Living life alone is death-defying
Smile! You’re Alive!
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Top Five Regrets of the Dying
Anything is better than your whining
Smile! You’re Alive!
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Top Five Regrets of the Dying
Any path you take is long and winding
Smile! You’re Alive!
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Top Five Regrets of the Dying
So if you’re still alive then fucking smile!