Embracing an effortless eloquence and cocoa butter smooth persona, the music of Brian McKnight has defined the true meaning of an American soul-man since 1991. Like his spiritual Motown godfathers, this upstate New York native has a velvety voice and silky style that captures the vibe of vintage soul without being old fashion. On his latest disc Ten, that blend can be clearly heard.
While Brian’s aspirations might have seemed like a lofty ambition, the longevity of his career is a testament to the purity of his vision. With the release of Ten, McKnight’s first disc for his new label Warner Bros Records, the Grammy-nominated singer could not be more pleased with the outcome. Without a doubt, the landscape of soul music has gotten younger, but that fact did not hinder McKnight’s creative process.
After 16 million albums sold since his self-titled debut, it would have been too easy for McKnight to simply follow the R&B template of rote romanticism. But on Ten, the artist in him felt the need to be more revealing. Though McKnight has been friends with producers Tim & Bob for over ten years, this is the trio’s first collaboration.
Though Brian has never been the kind of singer/songwriter that one would call political that didn’t stop him from penning “Red, White & Blue,” a heart wrenching ode for the men and women currently at war, teaming up with country star Rascal Flatts.
Currently working on a variety of projects including a talk show and soundtracks for two upcoming Tyler Perry projects, the veteran soul singer could not be happier with the outcome of Ten. For fans of real music, Ten is the perfect addition to the soul cannon.
So Sorry
Brian McKnight Lyrics
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For every time I tried to rush you off the phone.
For every time I said something to make you cry.
Now that all is said and done, I can't deny.
I'm so sorry for anything I might have done.
And I'm sorry, I never meant to hurt the only one,
And I'm sorry, the best laid plans sometimes fall through,
For anything that I might've done, I apologize to you.
For every time I lied right to your face,
And you knew it.
For all the wasted time that we cannot replace.
For every time that a discussion turned into an argument, we'd fight.
Hey, how I wish that I could have it back tonight.
I'm so sorry for anything I might have done.
And I'm sorry, I never meant to hurt the only one,
And I'm sorry, the best laid plans sometimes fall through,
For anything that I might've done, I apologize to you.
For anything that I might've done, I apologize to you.
To try and count your tears, would be like standing in the rain.
The weather's been bad, for year¡ for that I'll gladly take the blame.
Now our two separate lives will never ever be the same,
But I hope that you can forgive someday.
I'm so sorry for anything I might have done.
And I'm sorry, I never meant to hurt the only one,
And I'm sorry, the best laid plans sometimes fall through,
For anything that I might've done, I apologize to you.
For anything that I might've done, I apologize to you.
In Brian McKnight's song "So Sorry," he confesses and apologizes for all the times he has hurt his partner. The lyrics show a sense of remorse and regret for all the things he may have done wrong in the relationship. The first verse shows how he has neglected his partner by ignoring her and not giving her the time she deserves. He apologizes for all the times he hurt her and made her cry. Brian acknowledges his flaws and takes responsibility for his mistakes by apologizing repeatedly throughout the song.
The second verse delves deeper into their disagreements, arguments and time wasted. Brian reflects on the opportunities he missed to have a healthy discussion before it turned into a full-blown argument. He also admits to lying to her face and not being truthful, which may have caused more harm than good. Brian McKnight's tone is one of regret, sadness, and longing to have another chance to make things right.
Overall, the lyrics of "So Sorry" are reflective and empathetic towards his partner's feelings. Brian's ability to capture the feelings of regret and remorse is both sincere and moving.
Line by Line Meaning
For every time you had to go asleep alone.
Every time you felt lonely and had to go to bed without me.
For every time I tried to rush you off the phone.
Every time I made you feel like I didn't want to talk to you.
For every time I said something to make you cry.
Every time I hurt you with something I said.
Now that all is said and done, I can't deny.
After everything that's happened, I cannot deny my mistakes.
I'm so sorry for anything I might have done.
I apologize for all the things I did that hurt you.
And I'm sorry, I never meant to hurt the only one,
I didn't mean to hurt the one person who mattered most to me.
And I'm sorry, the best laid plans sometimes fall through,
I know things didn't go as we hoped even though we planned carefully.
For anything that I might've done, I apologize to you.
I'm sorry for everything I did wrong, I apologize to you.
For every time I lied right to your face,
Every time I was dishonest while looking you in the eyes.
And you knew it.
You knew I wasn't telling the truth.
For all the wasted time that we cannot replace.
We spent time on things that were not worth it, and we cannot get that time back.
For every time that a discussion turned into an argument, we'd fight.
Every time we disagreed and ended up fighting instead of talking.
Hey, how I wish that I could have it back tonight.
I regret everything, and I wish I could change the past.
To try and count your tears, would be like standing in the rain.
You cried so much that trying to quantify your tears would be like trying to count raindrops in a storm.
The weather's been bad, for year¡ for that I'll gladly take the blame.
Things have been tough between us for a long time, and I accept responsibility.
Now our two separate lives will never ever be the same,
We have gone our separate ways and things will never be the same again.
But I hope that you can forgive someday.
I hope that someday you can find it in your heart to forgive me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRIAN KELLY MCKNIGHT
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For every time you had to go asleep alone.
For every time I tried to rush you off the phone.
For every time I said something to make you cry.
Now that all is said and done, I can't deny.
I'm so sorry for anything I might have done.
And I'm sorry, I never meant to hurt the only one,
And I'm sorry, the best laid plans sometimes fall through,
For anything that I might've done, I apologize to you.
For anything that I might've done, I apologize to you.
For every time I lied right to your face,
And you knew it.
For all the wasted time that we cannot replace.
For every time that a discussion turned into an argument, we'd fight.
Hey, how I wish that I could have it back tonight.
I'm so sorry for anything I might have done.
And I'm sorry, I never meant to hurt the only one,
And I'm sorry, the best laid plans sometimes fall through,
For anything that I might've done, I apologize to you.
For anything that I might've done, I apologize to you.
To try and count your tears, would be like standing in the rain.
The weather's been bad, for year¡ for that I'll gladly take the blame.
Now our two separate lives will never ever be the same,
But I hope that you can forgive someday.
I'm so sorry for anything I might have done.
And I'm sorry, I never meant to hurt the only one,
And I'm sorry, the best laid plans sometimes fall through,
For anything that I might've done, I apologize to you.
For anything that I might've done, I apologize to you.
Kevin H
His lyrics, are renowned for healing couples in rough times. Brian, is a musical genius!
Jamie Farnell
One of the best songwriters of all time. He has a song for every situation.
Scorpio King
Mr. Farnell he_does
Neisha Tate
Yasssssssssss
cintiaribeirorosa
Gente que musica e que voz meus olhos estão cheios d'água, amo brian mcknight!!
Robin Bunch
I love you Brian McKnight. Thank you for giving me the words in such a beautiful way when I can't find what to say myself. We "people" are more alike than even realize. This man has my whole life in his music reputar!!!!
Donna T
Brian you never fail..my heart is melting, THANK YOU!!
KrnSniper01
One of the greatest singer-songwriters of all times!
Great voice too!
chakams1
Absolutely gifted musician..with a golden voice
Ahmad McCown
This man is a genius. I still can't get over the fact that he has NEVER won a Grammy.