What Sorry Could Be
Aaron Sprinkle Lyrics
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To catch what's coming down I'll repeat myself out loud
Finally I recall all the photographs on the wall
All my friends agree that the latter half is not me
A long time ago I might have been
Tying my hope around you again
But holding me now won't do any good
Remembering what I've seen takes an awful lot out of me
Some day you might hear an apology that's sincere
A long time ago I might have been
Tying my hope around you again
But holding me now won't do any good
Cause I died before I could
The pain that's all around could make me it's home so I call it my own
As sorry as I seem you never could dream what sorry could be
A long time ago I might have been
Tying my hope around you again
But holding me now won't do any good
Cause I died before I could
Feel anything that matters today
Sing songs that won't go away
All I can do all that's left to be
Is feel it openly
In Aaron Sprinkle's song "What Sorry Could Be," the lyrics reflect on the pain of holding onto hope for someone who never truly wanted to be with the singer. The song begins with the line "Take me for a fool and I'll do the same for you," which suggests that the singer is willing to be fooled and to repeat the same mistakes they have made in the past. The line "Finally I recall all the photographs on the wall" shows that the singer is looking back on the past and realizing that all the hope they held onto was misplaced.
The chorus expresses the singer's regret and their acknowledgement that it's too late for things to be different. The lines "A long time ago I might have been / Tying my hope around you again / But holding me now won't do any good / Cause I died before I could" show that the singer has given up on the possibility of a future with this person. The pain they feel is evident in the line "The pain that's all around could make me its home, so I call it my own."
The final lines of the song, "All I can do all that's left to be / Is feel it openly," suggest a sense of acceptance that the singer has reached. They are not holding onto hope anymore, but they are also not suppressing the pain they feel. Instead, they are allowing themselves to feel what they feel and to move on from the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me for a fool and I'll do the same for you
I am willing to go along with whatever you say or do, even if it makes me look foolish, and I expect you to reciprocate this behavior.
To catch what's coming down I'll repeat myself out loud
I will keep repeating things until I understand what is happening or what is expected of me.
Finally I recall all the photographs on the wall
I am remembering all of the memories and past experiences, as I look at these pictures on the wall.
All my friends agree that the latter half is not me
My friends think that I have changed and that I am no longer the same person I used to be.
A long time ago I might have been
There was a time in my past where I used to be a certain way or think a certain way.
Tying my hope around you again
I used to place all of my hope and expectations in you and our relationship.
But holding me now won't do any good
Even if you try to comfort me now, it won't change the fact that I have already moved on from our relationship.
Cause I died before I could
My emotions died and I am no longer able to connect with you in the way that I used to.
Remembering what I've seen takes an awful lot out of me
Thinking about and recalling past memories is emotionally exhausting for me.
Some day you might hear an apology that's sincere
In the future, I may apologize to you in a genuine and meaningful way.
The pain that's all around could make me it's home so I call it my own
I sometimes feel like the pain and sadness in the world belongs to me and I make it a part of my identity.
As sorry as I seem you never could dream what sorry could be
Even though I may seem apologetic or regretful, you cannot fully understand the depth of my emotions and what true, genuine remorse really feels like.
Feel anything that matters today
I want to experience emotions and feelings that are authentic and meaningful in the present moment.
Sing songs that won't go away
I want to create music or art that has a lasting impact and won't be forgotten.
All I can do all that's left to be
At this point in time, all I can do is be true to myself and feel things openly.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network
Written by: BOB MARLETTE, CHRISTOPHER JON DABALDO, DAVID A. NOVOTNY, JOSEPH SCOTT SAPPINGTON, PAUL ALLEN CROSBY, WAYNE A. SWINNY, DAVID A NOVOTNY, ROBERT ROY MARLETTE, WAYNE SWINNY
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