SONG REVIEW: What’s Done Is Done - Moonwater
by Chloe Avila | September 22nd, 2026
We’ve all been there when you know something is done, but you can’t help but wonder what would happen if you had the chance to start all over again. For Moonwater, an indie rock band, that tension is expressed in their latest single, “What’s Done is Done.”
Photo Credits: Moonwater @moonwaterband on Instagram
Released September 22 as part of a series of singles leading into the band’s upcoming fall EP, the single steps inside the mind of a heartbroken overthinker, spinning in circles trying to find answers to questions that tend to linger long after a relationship has ended. Moonwater doesn’t try to rewrite the past with this single. Rather, they sit with the uncomfortable reality of knowing some things simply cannot be undone.
As someone quick to say sorry, it’s not hard to say, but what comes after those apologies is sometimes endless questions. I understand where Moonwater is coming from. Instead of saying “What’s Done is Done,” my personal mentality is “It Is What It Is.” And even when I try to convince myself to leave things alone, those questions find a way to creep in.
Sometimes, sitting with that uncomfortable realization, it shows an emotional depth most don’t have. So while some artists might be aiming to please thousands with a good-feeling song, it feels as if Moonwater aims to become an outlet for people to connect with on an emotional level.
The single establishes a sense of distance, as the narrator once viewed this person as something almost impossible to reach, comparing them to a “nameless feeling” that seemed greater than himself. There is this sort of cosmic feel to the way Moonwater approaches this relationship, with stars, darkness, and unanswered questions becoming metaphors for trying to get inside someone’s head but ultimately failing.
The theme of uncertainty carries throughout the lyrics. Even when he insists that “what’s done is done,” there is clearly still a part of him that will never accept that fact. The repetition becomes less like closure and more like he is trying to convince himself he’s moved on.
Soft, guitar-driven moments give the song an intimate, almost dreamlike quality before expanding into larger choruses that feel built for singing along. The contrast allows “What’s Done Is Done” to move between the quietness of an overactive mind and the overwhelming emotions that come with finally confronting what has been lost.
By the end, Moonwater leaves the listener somewhere between nostalgia and acceptance. Still thinking about the person who left, even while knowing there is nothing left to fight for. “What’s Done Is Done” ultimately understands that closure isn't always the same thing as forgetting. Sometimes, moving forward means admitting that something mattered, accepting that it ended, and still occasionally wondering what could have been.
And if you can’t do that, well, at least us yearners have a new anthem to listen to on repeat.
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