Opening up the album with a wave of nostalgia, “Retrospect” possesses a serene and contemplative essence, which picks up midway with the acoustic guitar evolving into bold percussion.
This transformation serves to dispel fears and uncertainties, offering a sense of solace and substantial support.
[Verse 1]
I clench my fist when I get high
In retrospect, there′s many things
I could've done with my life
And then I think of you and I
I drink too much, I sober up
I course correct in my grand attempt
To stay between the lines
That I made up in my mind
[Pre-Chorus]
It′s sabotage, I'm so caught up
In the way it was
From where I'm standing
The world keeps spinning
[Chorus]
I′m a fool for holding on
′Cause the truth is that you're already gone
It messes with my head, but in a year from now, I bet
I′ll see you in retrospect
[Verse 2]
Rewind it, play it back, I'm reminded
Of everything we had, instead seein′ where I'm at
I take one step forward, one step back
I can′t keep livin' like that
[Pre-Chorus]
It's sabotage, it′s who I was
It′s who I was
From where I'm standing (Hmm, hmm)
The world keeps spinning (Hmm, hmm)
[Chorus]
I’m a fool for holding on
'Cause the truth is that you′re already gone
It messes with my head, but in a year from now, I bet
I'll see you in retrospect
[Bridge]
Ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
[Chorus]
I′m a fool for holding on
'Cause the truth is that you're already gone
It messes with my head, but in a year from now I bet
I′ll see you in retrospect
[Outro]
Yeah, there′s a place in my mind, I never should've left
I′ll see you in retrospect
Retrospect was written by Bre Kennedy & Morgan Nagler.
Retrospect was produced by Davis Naish.
Bre Kennedy released Retrospect on Fri Mar 31 2023.