I'M SORRY
Allie Goertz Lyrics

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I'm sorry,
we don't have bad memories.
If you told me,
I would have acted differently.

I've always been there,
and I always will
if you say you want me still.

I'm sorry.

You hurt me,
thought that we were family
You desert me
I've given you everything.

Wish I could rewrite history.
I'd let you down so you'd believe
that this is not a fantasy
I'm sorry that I can't be mean.

I've always been there,
and I always will
if you say you want me still.

I'm sorry,
we don't have bad memories.
If you told me,
I would have acted differently.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Overall Meaning

In Allie Goertz's song "I'm Sorry," the singer expresses regret for a past situation in which they have let someone down. The singer starts by apologizing for the apparent lack of bad memories that they share with the other person. It seems as though the singer wishes that they had bad memories, so they could be used as a way to bridge the gap between them. The singer recognizes that if the other person had told them about their experience, they would have acted differently. The singer is acknowledging that they failed to understand the other person's perspective and is taking responsibility for it.

The second verse shows that the singer takes the situation seriously, recognizing that they have been hurt and feeling abandoned by someone they thought was family. The singer is also saying that they have given their all to the other person but it still wasn't enough. The singer seems to be replaying the situation in their mind and wishing they could rewrite history to change the outcome. They express that they wish they could have let the other person down, so they could believe that the situation was not just a fantasy. The singer reveals that they can't be mean, perhaps indicating that their kindness has been taken advantage of in the past.

Overall, "I'm Sorry" seems to be about a relationship where communication has broken down and both parties have been hurt. The singer recognizes that they have made mistakes and apologizes for any pain caused. However, the lyrics don't indicate if the apology is accepted or if there is a possibility of reconciliation.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm sorry,
Apology for the situation at hand.

we don't have bad memories.
There is no bad history between us.

If you told me,
If you had communicated with me earlier.

I would have acted differently.
I could have responded in a better way.

I've always been there,
I have consistently been present for you.

and I always will
I will continue to be there for you in the future.

if you say you want me still.
I will be there for you if you want me to be.

You hurt me,
You have caused me pain.

thought that we were family
I believed we had a strong familial bond.

You desert me
You abandoned me in my time of need.

I've given you everything.
I have given you all that I could offer.