On returning, I can't believe this world is still turning, The pressure's on, Because the pleasure hasn't gone
And I'm, Not sorry for, For the things I've done
And I'm, Not looking for, Just anyone

On competing, Oh, when will this tired heart stop beating?,
It's all a game, Existence is only a game
And I'm, Not sorry for, For the things I've done
And I'm, Not looking for, Just anyone

I'm, Slipping below the water line, I'm, Slipping below the water line
Reach for my hand, And, And the race is won
Reject my hand, And, The damage is done

I'm, Slipping below the water line
I'm, Slipping below the water line


The woman of my dreams, She, She never came along
The woman of my dreams, Well, There never was one

And I'm, Not sorry for, For the things I've said
There's a wild man in my head, There's a wild man In my head


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I'm Not Sorry Lyrics as written by Martin James Boorer Steven Morrissey

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    also it's like he wishes he could go back and have his love of the past save him:

    I'm / slipping below the water-line I'm / slipping below the water-line reach for my hand / and and the race is won reject my hand / and the damage is done

    also more about current life moving forward:

    On competing oh when will this tired heart stop beating? It's all a game existence is only a game

    mikevee33on September 14, 2007   Link

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