I'm sorry
Adam Wakefield Lyrics

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You say you don't know what you were thinking
Neither do I
And after all the time we spent together
You think you deserve another try

Well girl, I don't know what it is that you're expecting
Just because you look me in the eye

And say you're sorry
Sorry
You want it back the way it was
Well, I'm sorry
But sometimes sorry
Just ain't good enough

You say you never meant to hurt me
Honey, that might be true
Do you really think I should forgive you
For what you put me through?

Oh, I remember every time you said you loved me
But I know now your love was just a lie

And you say you're sorry
Sorry
You want it back the way it was
Well, I'm sorry
But sometimes sorry
Just ain't good enough

Oh girl, I don't know what it is that you're expecting
Just because you look me in the eye
And say you're sorry

So, you're sorry
You're
You want it back the way it was
Well, I'm sorry

But sometimes sorry
Just ain't good enough

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm Sorry" by Adam Wakefield is a powerful ballad about an individual who has been betrayed by a lover who is now asking for forgiveness. The opening line of the song, "You say you don't know what you were thinking, neither do I," sets the tone for a reflective yet impactful song. The singer of the song highlights the time and effort that they have put into the relationship as a reason for being unwilling to take the partner back. Through the lyrics of the song, the artist consciously chose to underscore the complexities of true, human emotion, where forgiveness may not always be the easiest route to take, even when we strongly desire it.

Additionally, the song highlights the difficulty people often face in relationships when faced with the dilemma of whether or not to forgive a partner. Even after repeated apologies, sometimes the hurt and the feeling of betrayal runs too deep to just simply move on. The artist challenges the notion that sometimes being sorry isn't enough, particularly when it comes to a once unbreakable connection. Overall, the song resonates with those who have experienced the pain of betrayal in a love relationship and captures the complexity of emotions involved in relationships gone wrong.

Line by Line Meaning

You say you don't know what you were thinking
You admit that you were not thinking clearly and made a mistake.

Neither do I
I don't understand your actions either.

And after all the time we spent together
Even after the time we spent together, you still made a mistake.

You think you deserve another try
You believe that you deserve another chance to make it right.

Well girl, I don't know what it is that you're expecting
I don't understand what you want from me.

Just because you look me in the eye
Just because you're looking directly at me.

And say you're sorry
And apologize for your actions.

You want it back the way it was
You want things to go back to the way they were before.

Well, I'm sorry
I'm apologizing for not being able to give you what you want.

But sometimes sorry
However, sometimes an apology is not enough.

Just ain't good enough
It just won't make things right.

You say you never meant to hurt me
You claim that you didn't intend to cause me pain.

Honey, that might be true
That may be true, but it doesn't change what happened.

Do you really think I should forgive you
You're asking me if I should forgive you for what you did.

For what you put me through?
For the pain and suffering you caused me?

Oh, I remember every time you said you loved me
I still remember all the times you told me you loved me.

But I know now your love was just a lie
But now I realize that your love was not genuine.

So, you're sorry
So, you apologize for your actions.

You want it back the way it was
You want things to go back to the way they were before.

But sometimes sorry
However, sometimes an apology is not enough.

Just ain't good enough
It just won't make things right.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ASHLEY GORLEY, CHARLES DUBOIS, CHRIS STAPLETON

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