In Retrospect

I should have given up
More often than I tried.

I should have kept my mouth shut
Rather than opened it.

I should have obeyed
All those times that I defied you.


But that's all in
RETROSPECT
Too late now
it's over
And to be truthful
I'm glad I did it
MY WAY


I should have made an attempt to fit in
Instead of trying to stand out.

I should have worshipped
Rather than despised you.

I should have made more attempts to flatter
Than outshine you.


But that's all in
RETROSPECT
it's in the
past now
And to be quite frank
I'd rather win
than concede defeat
And although I made it hard
I'm glad I made you play
MY GAME


I should have admittd I was wrong
rather than argued.

I should have cried all day long
Instead of laughing at you.

I should have run away
Those times I confronted you.


But that's all in
RETROSPECT
no way to
change it now
And to be really fucking honest
I'm glad I ruined your plan
Because you convieniently forgot it's
MY LIFE.

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