In researching the basics of emotional health for the single person, regret is one of the top emotions that we deal with that can be baggage in a new relationship. I tried to explain this in succinct terms for a study in my single parents group, then while listening to my own radio station, a song played with a meaning I have never heard before. The song, "Burning Bridges" by the Mike Curb Congregation, sings of turning one's back, and later regretting the decision that could have changed your life.

In a search for the CD, a reviewer named Bill Startt on the Amazon web site said this about the song: "I saw this movie after coming home from Nam, the theme song "Burning Bridges" just passed by most people but to me it meant something . In My life time I have burned many bridges turning my back on marriges, women, giving away houses cars everything I owned and just walking away all to my regret in my later years not the material things but the lives I left behind. When I'm buried this is going to be played at my funeral. I got home ok my body with a little wear and tear but my but my soul changed. I hope this song helps anyone who needs it at this point in their life. God speed for my fellow vets. "

The song was also featured in the movie, "Kelly's Heroes." Here, the lyrics of the song.

Friends all tried to warn me
But I held my head up high
All the time they warned me
But I only passed them by
They all tried to tell me
But I guess I didn't care
I turned my back and
Left them standing there

All the burning bridges that have fallen after me
All the lonely feelings and the burning memories
Everyone I left behind each time I closed the door
Burning bridges lost forevermore

Joey tried to help me find a job
A while ago
When I finally got it I didn't want to go
The party Mary gave for me
When I just walked away
Now there's nothing left to say

All the burning bridges that have fallen after me
All the lonely feelings and the burning memories
Everyone I left behind each time I closed the door
Burning bridges lost forevermore

Years have passed and I keep thinking
What a fool I've been
I look back into the past and
Think of way back then
I know that I lost everything I thought I that could win
I guess I should have listened to my friends

All the burning bridges that have fallen after me
All the lonely feelings and the burning memories
Everyone I left behind each time I closed the door
Burning bridges lost forevermore

Burning bridges lost forever.

The lyrics, courtesy of LyricsXp.com
The song written by Mike Curb and Lalo Schrifrin.



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