Fight Or Regret by Bob Santero

Описание: WHY I WROTE THIS SONG

I wrote “Fight or Regret” because at this stage of life, the fog clears.

When you’re young, you think time is unlimited.
When you’re older, you realize time is precious — and decisions carry weight.

Living at the A-F-R-H, I see something powerful every day:

Men and women who gave their strength to this country… who still have creativity, humor, wisdom, and heart — yet sometimes feel pressure to “slow down,” “stay quiet,” or “not make waves.”

That bothered me.

Not because anyone is weak — but because society quietly teaches people that after a certain age, you’re supposed to step aside.
I don’t believe that.

This song came from watching people hesitate — including myself — when something inside us says:

“Speak up.”
“Try again.”
“Start now.”
“Don’t wait.”

And instead, we often choose comfort. Safety.

Silence.

At first, that silence feels peaceful.

But later… it becomes regret.
Regret doesn’t usually scream.

It whispers.

“I wish I had tried.”
“I almost did.”
“I waited too long.”
“I should have said something.”

That whisper gets louder with time.

So this song is my way of choosing the opposite path.

Not perfection.
Not guaranteed success.
Just movement.

It’s about standing up emotionally — even when your hands shake.

It’s about choosing courage over convenience.

It’s about refusing to let the last chapters of life be written in pencil.

When I say “fight,” I don’t mean fists.

I mean fighting fear.
Fighting delay.
Fighting the habit of shrinking.

This song is my reminder to myself — and to anyone listening — that it’s better to fall forward than to sit still and wonder.

Because effort hurts once.

Regret hurts forever.



Thank you,

Bob Santero
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