[No Going Back] A Love Song About Regret
You might have regrets too—like breaking up with someone you loved, or giving up before confessing your feelings.
People often say “There’s no use crying over spilt milk,” but once it’s over, you can’t help thinking, “I should have done this,” or “I wish I’d done that.” In this article, we’re introducing love songs about regret that we hope you’ll listen to.
We’ve gathered many tracks—from songs that express a heart weighed down by regret to ones that try to move forward despite the remorse—so give them a listen if you’d like.
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[No turning back] A love song about regret (71–80)
Heartbreak ~Are you happy now?~Sonar Pocket
It portrays how, at first after the breakup you felt nothing, but as time passed you became aware of the deep sense of loss within you.
By the time you realized it, you couldn’t go back to how things were then, and all you could do was worry about whether that person is happy now—the pain of that is depicted.
I love you. ~100 Regrets~Sonar Pocket
It was released in 2010 as Sonar Pocket’s first digital single.
The more he tries to forget the woman he broke up with, the stronger his feelings grow, turning into a song that conveys the pain of being unable to forget, the sorrow, and the regret.
It’s a song that expresses the regret of wishing he had treated her more kindly.
Even love songs have their eras.This is LAST
This song portrays a bittersweet heart that can’t stop thinking about the other person, even as a sense of an impending breakup sets in.
The lyrics, emblematic of modern views on love, pierce the heart.
Hiding phone screens, seeing each other less—these subtle details delicately depict a relationship growing cold.
The pure plea of “Please stay by my side” is painfully earnest.
It’s a track for those who chose to part ways yet still suffer because they’re in love.
You’ll surely find something to relate to.
December 29reGretGirl
It’s a shocking breakup song about being dumped on your birthday.
It’s included on the mini-album “soon.” Of all days, to receive such a sad gift on your birthday—it’s just too heartbreaking…
Yet it’s an invigorating track that can ease the sting of your own heartbreak a little, and makes you realize there are all kinds of goodbyes in the world.
springreGretGirl
A reGretGirl song that vividly portrays the pain of heartbreak.
As spring arrives, memories of love fade away, expressed through bittersweet lyrics and a catchy melody.
The contrast between the girl, who moves on to the next stage after their breakup, and the protagonist, who remains stuck and unable to let go, is striking and poignantly heartbreaking.
Released in January 2021, the track is also included on the album Curtain Call.
It’s a song that supports anyone who’s experienced heartbreak—those who want to take a new step but can’t, or those who’d rather wait until their heart has settled before moving forward.