My Apology
The Get Up Kids Lyrics
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For taking things too seriously
Sometimes I'm old enough to keep routines
Sometimes I'm child enough to scream
For everything, I broke in two
You're barely missing me, I'm missing you
And everything you do, I really do
I really do, sure I do
My once photographic memory
For recollection's sake is failing me
I can't remember for the life of me
Sometimes I can think to recite
Words that I read and rewrite
My pens paint people that I've proven wrong
Sometimes I can think to recite
Words that I read and rewrite
My pens paint people that I've proven wrong
We move on
Get a job where I tell
All of my accounts of someone else
I'm quick enough to judge that they were wrong
That we knew it all along
Sing a long, long-winded song
I would be content to hum along, hum
If I state that my fingers know where to show
What everyone should have known, I'll let it go
Hopefully you'll forget
Any words that I put in print
My luck, you'll change
Have strength enough to walk away
Sometimes I can think to recite
Words that I read and rewrite
My pens paint people that I've proven wrong
Sometimes I can think to recite
Words that I read and rewrite
My pens paint people that I've proven wrong
We move on
Sometimes I can think to recite
Words that I read and rewrite
My pens paint people that I've proven wrong
Sometimes I can think to recite
Words that I read and rewrite
My pens paint people that I've proven wrong
Read and rewrite it wrong
The Get Up Kids’ song “My Apology” seems to be about someone looking back at their past and trying to make amends, perhaps in a relationship or friendship that was broken. The opening line “You’ll be accepting my apology” suggests that the singer feels remorse for something, and is hoping to be forgiven. The following lines “For taking things too seriously” show that the singer may have overreacted, or acted in a way that caused damage in the relationship, and is now taking responsibility for that.
The next lines “Sometimes I'm old enough to keep routines, sometimes I'm child enough to scream” show that the singer is human and has moments of maturity but also has moments where they may still act impulsively. They then express regret for everything they have broken and how they miss the person they lost: “For everything, I broke in two, You're barely missing me, I'm missing you, And everything you do, I really do, I really do, sure I do.”
The next verse speaks to the singer’s memory both failing and being reliable when it comes to their writing. The lines “My once photographic memory, For recollection's sake is failing me, I can't remember for the life of me” might suggest that the singer's memory is failing when it comes to important moments, or perhaps they are struggling to remember the good times in the relationship. However, the lines “Sometimes I can think to recite, Words that I read and rewrite, My pens paint people that I've proven wrong” hint at the singer's talent for writing, and how they might use it to revisit moments that were significant.
In conclusion, the song “My Apology” by The Get Up Kids is a reflection on regret and the desire to make things right. The singer seems to be looking back at past mistakes in a relationship and trying to take responsibility for their role in its end.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll be accepting my apology
I am admitting my mistakes and hoping you will forgive me.
For taking things too seriously
I realize that I may have overreacted and misunderstood things.
Sometimes I'm old enough to keep routines
At times, I am mature and able to stick to my responsibilities and habits.
Sometimes I'm child enough to scream
At other times, I can act impulsively and let my emotions get the better of me.
For everything, I broke in two
I am acknowledging that I have caused damage to our relationship.
You're barely missing me, I'm missing you
I realize that we are drifting apart and I want to reconnect with you.
And everything you do, I really do
I truly appreciate and value everything about you.
My once photographic memory
I used to have a great memory, but not anymore.
For recollection's sake is failing me
I am starting to forget things and it concerns me.
I can't remember for the life of me
I am having difficulty remembering important things.
Sometimes I can think to recite
Occasionally, I can remember and recite things I have learned.
Words that I read and rewrite
I am able to express myself through writing.
My pens paint people that I've proven wrong
I use my writing to criticize and condemn those who have wronged me.
We move on
Despite our problems, life goes on and we must continue.
Get a job where I tell
I wish I had a job where I could dictate what happens.
All of my accounts of someone else
I like to tell stories about other people's experiences.
I'm quick enough to judge that they were wrong
I am too quick to make judgments about others without understanding the full picture.
That we knew it all along
I sometimes jump to conclusions because I think I have all the answers.
Sing a long, long-winded song
I like to ramble on and on about various topics.
I would be content to hum along, hum
I realize that my words may not always be necessary and I am okay with just listening.
If I state that my fingers know where to show
I am confident that I can communicate effectively through my writing.
What everyone should have known, I'll let it go
I am willing to forgive those who should have known better and move on.
Hopefully you'll forget
I hope that my mistakes and missteps can be forgotten and we can start anew.
Any words that I put in print
I regret any harsh things I may have written in the past.
My luck, you'll change
I hope that things will turn around and that you will forgive me.
Have strength enough to walk away
If things cannot be resolved, I understand that you may need to move on without me.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: JAMES DEWEES, JAMES SUPTIC, MATTHEW PATRICK PRYOR, ROB POPE, RYAN POPE
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