Apology
Brunt of It Lyrics
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What can I do
I can see how everything is weighing on you
Every mans dream
Moment of lust
A broken bond with someone trust--ed
Like a pitbull being dragged to a dog fight
Half wanting to -the other trembling
Impending doom in the wake of that night
Knew it wasnt right
Wish I never got the invite
Should have put on the stop light
Have perfect 20/20 hindsight
Morning comes
Eyes open slowly
Reality hits me like a tsunami
No eyes focused
Regrets abounding
All the sudden things were feeling crowd-ed
B line for the door-head bowed in shame
Feelings of regrets begin to accelerate
Live a life good-one night of evil
My hearts not strong enough to bear this weight
Wanna set things straight
Sleep in the bed that we cr--eate
I turned into the person I hate
My remorse I cant downstate
All I can do is tell you in this song
Bout the night that everything went wrong
Face to face not an option for me
To my friend--this is my apology
The song "Apology" by Brunt of It talks about the regret and guilt of a person who has made a mistake and hurt someone close to them. The lyrics begin with the realization that there is no way to fix the past and the weight of the mistake is impacting the person they have hurt. The next lines talk about how easy it is to give into temptation and betray someone's trust, which has resulted in a broken bond.
The following lines describe the state of mind of the person who made the mistake. They feel on the edge of insanity, and the memory of what they did is blurry, yet at the same time, they feel torn between wanting to do it and being terrified of the impending doom. They regret accepting the invitation to do what they did and wish they could have stopped themselves. The next morning, reality hits them hard, and they begin to feel crowded with regrets. The weight of their guilt is too much to deal with, and they feel they turned into the person they hate.
The song ends with the realization that the only thing they can do to make amends is to write a song about what happened and apologize through it since they cannot face the person. Overall, the song is a powerful expression of guilt and remorse for the pain caused to someone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Cant go back
I cannot change what happened in the past
What can I do
Feeling helpless, not knowing how to fix it
I can see how everything is weighing on you
Realizing the negative impact my actions had on another person
Every mans dream
A fleeting desire, not worth destroying a valuable relationship over
Moment of lust
A moment of weakness that led to regret
A broken bond with someone trust--ed
Betraying the trust of a close friend
Edge of insanity-barely remember
Acting out of character, feeling almost insane
Like a pitbull being dragged to a dog fight
Reluctance to participate, but ultimately giving in to temptation
Half wanting to -the other trembling
Feeling conflicted about the decision, knowing it was wrong
Impending doom in the wake of that night
Feeling like there will be consequences for my actions
Knew it wasnt right
Aware of the mistake in the moment
Wish I never got the invite
Regretting even having the opportunity to make the wrong decision
Should have put on the stop light
Realizing that I should have stopped myself from making the mistake
Have perfect 20/20 hindsight
Looking back with clarity, knowing what I should have done differently
Morning comes
Waking up to face the consequences
Eyes open slowly
Resisting the reality of the situation
Reality hits me like a tsunami
Becoming overwhelmed with the weight of what happened
No eyes focused
Feeling lost and unsure of how to move forward
Regrets abounding
Flooded with feelings of remorse and regret
All the sudden things were feeling crowd-ed
Feeling suffocated by the weight of the situation
B line for the door-head bowed in shame
Wanting to run away, feeling ashamed of myself
Feelings of regrets begin to accelerate
Realizing the full extent of the damage I caused
Live a life good-one night of evil
Feeling like my whole life of good behavior was ruined by one bad decision
My hearts not strong enough to bear this weight
Feeling like the emotional burden is too much to handle
Wanna set things straight
Wanting to make amends and fix the relationship
Sleep in the bed that we cr--eate
Taking responsibility for my actions and facing the consequences
I turned into the person I hate
Feeling ashamed of myself for acting out of character and making a mistake
My remorse I cant downstate
Feeling unable to fully convey the depth of my regret
All I can do is tell you in this song
Using music as a way to express my feelings
Bout the night that everything went wrong
Reflecting on the moment that changed everything
Face to face not an option for me
Feeling like I cannot face the person in person
To my friend--this is my apology
Apologizing to my friend for my actions
Contributed by Leo I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.