Sorry Now
ÌðÃÛÉäÏß(Sugar Ray) Lyrics
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Without even thinking
I didn't know, now I know, it was much too soon
It was much too soon
Why can't you call and say you miss me
The time we wasted just becomes history
Why can't you call and say you need me
The words I wanna hear deceive me
Who's sorry now (2 x)
Who's sorry
I know you're right
You're always right
So turn out the light
Who's sorry now
We'll never know, never know if all we had wasn't true
With me and you
Never really knew if right now was much too soon
It was much too soon
Why can't you call and say you miss me
The time we wasted just becomes history
Why can't you call and say you need me
The words you wanna hear deceive me
Who's sorry now (2 x)
Who's sorry
I know you're right
You're always right
So turn out the light
I wish she could tell me now
Where she has been
Where have you been?
Now that she's let me out
I only want back in
Why can't you call and say you need me
The time we wasted just becomes history
Why can't you call and say you miss me
The words you wanna hear deceive me
Deceive me ( 2x )
Who's sorry now (2 x)
Who's sorry
I know you're right
You're always right
So turn out the lights
Who's sorry now (2 x)
Who's sorry (4 x)
Who's sorry now.
The lyrics to "Sorry Now" by Sugar Ray delve into the aftermath of a failed relationship. The song talks about letting go of someone without much thought and realizing that it was much too soon. The singer wishes that his former partner would call and say that they miss him or need him, but he knows that the words he longs to hear would only deceive him. The chorus repeated throughout the song is a rhetorical question aimed at the ex-partner- Who's sorry now?
The song talks about the ambiguity of past relationships and how we seldom know if everything we had was true or not. The singer is aware that his ex-partner is always right, and he just wants to move on from the relationship. But a part of him still wishes that his ex would want him back in their life.
Overall, the lyrics to "Sorry Now" portray a complex mix of emotions that arise after a breakup. The singer is struggling to move on, but he's also aware of the futility of holding onto the past.
Line by Line Meaning
I let you go, let you go, like a dozen balloons
I didn't hold on to you, just like how a person lets go of a bunch of balloons without thinking too much.
Without even thinking
I didn't give much thought about the consequences of letting you go.
I didn't know, now I know, it was much too soon
I wasn't aware before, but now I realize that I let you go too soon.
Why can't you call and say you miss me
I'm wondering why you can't communicate with me and tell me that you miss me.
The time we wasted just becomes history
The time we spent apart only becomes a part of our past.
Why can't you call and say you need me
I wish you can just tell me how you feel and that you need me in your life.
The words I wanna hear deceive me
The words I want to hear from you may not necessarily be true and may deceive me.
Who's sorry now (2 x)
Who is feeling sorry now for what happened between us.
I know you're right
I understand that you're correct and that I should have held on to you.
You're always right
You have always been right in our situation.
So turn out the light
Let's end this and move on from our past.
We'll never know, never know if all we had wasn't true
We'll never know for sure if what we had wasn't genuine.
With me and you
Referring to the relationship between the two individuals.
Never really knew if right now was much too soon
At the time, there was no way of knowing if the decision to let go was too soon or appropriate.
I wish she could tell me now
I wish that you could talk to me now.
Where she has been
I want to know where you've been in life recently.
Where have you been?
Asking again where you've been in life lately.
Now that she's let me out
Now that you have let me go and are possibly out of my life.
I only want back in
I only want to be back in your life.
The words you wanna hear deceive me
The words you want to hear from me may not be truthful and could deceive you.
Deceive me ( 2x )
Emphasizing the idea that people could be deceived in relationships.
Who's sorry (4 x)
Reiterating the question of who's feeling guilty or regretful about the past events.
Who's sorry now.
Questioning who feels remorseful about the events that occurred in the past.
Contributed by Aria T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fabulousrulz
Who's sorry now
Who's sorry now
Who's heart is aching for breaking each vow
Who's sad and blue
Who's crying too
Just like I cried over you
Right to the end
Just like a friend
I tried to warn you somehow
You had your way
Now you must pay
I'm glad that you're sorry now
Right to the end
Just like a friend
I tried to warn you somehow
You had your way
Now you must pay
I'm glad that you're sorry now
@carmencoburn1869
Voice of an angel. I was only 8 but my mom bought all her albums and I grew up listening to Connie's beautiful songs echoing through our house. <3
@anthonysanchez7090
Absolutely amazing
The sound is the best
How are you doing today?
@sueerdman313
I was 8 then too and my parents played her records all the time! Love her voice!
@jomama5186
Lucky little one!
@jomama5186
My Gramma and Great Gramma played her songs and loved her.
@jerelfritts8880
I love Ms. Connie's version of Who's Sorry Now. The emotional and subtleness of her singing pulls at your heart strings. She definitely deserves to be in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame
@jerryspianobar
The ONLY reason that I can think of is that, somehow, the people at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame might consider her more easy listening than rock & roll?? Shrug.
@larrybrown3910
There is all types of music in the Hall of Fame. The reason she and some other artists from the 50's & 60's like Robby Rydell etc are not in the Hall is due to the incompetence of the selectors.@@veganmusician
@Daniel-ts3uy
Ya got that right.
@revdianestark
Connie's styling of every note, every word, is the ultimate genius of her artistry.