Non, Je Ne Regrette Rien

[Verse 1]
Never had a girlfriend—still this heart learned how to bleed
No ground beneath my wandering, no sky for what I need
But something in the ashes kept on whispering my name
I burned it all to nothing, then I built it all again

[Pre-Chorus]
You ask me where the fire comes from?
Ask me why I’m still here?
I chose to burn completely—
That’s the only thing that’s clear

[Chorus]
Non, je ne regrette rien!
I burned it down and I’m still standing
Non, je ne regrette rien!
Clean slate, new start, no more demanding
One woman—that’s all I’ve ever wanted
One truth—that’s all I’ll ever need
Non, je ne regrette rien!
I’m Ronie Dinosaur, and I’m finally free

[Verse 2]
Any other soul in loneliness this deep would have checked out
Hung from the ceiling fan so many times, no doubt
But here I stand before you, empty-handed, heart exposed
Still walking, still believing that the best is yet to close

[Pre-Chorus]
You wanna know the secret?
You wanna know the cost?
I lost myself completely—
And found myself in the loss

[Bridge]
This is for the ones who walk without a ground
This is for the ones who never have been found
This is for the fire that won’t let you die
This is for the truth that you can’t buy

Each love was an experiment—sterile, sealed, contained
No cross-contamination, no ghosts that still remain
You are a fresh start in a clean room, bright as morning light
We will fall asleep in trust tonight

[Final Chorus – Build & Soar]
NON, JE NE REGRETTE RIEN!
(The world can’t touch me now)
NON, JE NE REGRETTE RIEN!
(I made it through somehow)
One woman—that’s all I’ve ever wanted
One truth—that’s all I’ll ever need
NON, JE NE REGRETTE RIEN!
I’m Ronie Dinosaur—

[Outro – Spoken, then sung soft]
I express my desire openly this time…
When I still have the time…

Non, rien de rien…
Non, je ne regrette… rien.