Casey Stratton (born in Lansing, Michigan, in 1976) is an American pop-rock… Read Full Bio ↴Casey Stratton (born in Lansing, Michigan, in 1976) is an American pop-rock singer-songwriter and musician.

Beginning violin lessons at the age of 8, Stratton followed quickly with cello lessons at 10, the piano at 11, and guitar at 16. It was through the piano that Stratton discovered a passion for writing and performing songs. After moving to Los Angeles in 1995, Casey signed with Magic Records. Work then began on the recordings that would eventually become his first full-length release, The Giver and the Grave Digger, which was released in 1996.

In 1997, after deciding not to renew his contract with Magic Records, Stratton began his first self-produced album, Lily Sleeps.

In the summer of 2000 Stratton moved to Chicago where he began a nearly two year hiatus from the record industry. He immersed himself in writing and recorded an independent album called The Winter Children. Many of these tracks would be re-recorded later and included on his Sony release Standing at the Edge.

Stratton's 6th studio album, "DIVIDE", was released in October 2005 on Stratton's independent label, Sleeping Pill Music. His next album, The Crossing, was released in April 2007. This was followed by Orbit, digitally released on February 5, 2008.

Memories and Photographs was released in September 2009, followed by A Winter Moon, an album of holiday music, in December 2009. Casey's next project, Myth & Stars, largely based on Greek Mythology, was released on September 21, 2010.

Sorry I...
Casey Stratton Lyrics

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Through the wind I hear myself break
I can't do this again
I can't open
I can't risk this
I've been hurt too deep within the layers

Feels like something between us has died
I feel alone

But I am too scared
To let you in
But you are already there

Your face is etched in my mind
But still I'm frozen inside
Sorry I must wave goodbye

I wish I could have more to say
You deserve an answer
But I am too numb
To find the words
I am too weak to stay with you

I know it's over
I know it's over

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Casey Statton's song "Sorry I..." speak about a person who is experiencing difficulty in letting someone into their life due to past pain and fear of getting hurt again. The singer hears themselves break amidst the wind and feels like something between them and the person they are addressing in the song has died. The singer acknowledges that the other person is already there, etched in their mind, yet they are too scared to let them in. This fear stems from the hurt they have experienced in the past that has left them frozen inside. The singer is aware that the other person deserves an answer, but they are too numb to find the words. Ultimately, the singer acknowledges that it's over and they must wave goodbye, even though they wish they could have more to say.

Line by Line Meaning

Through the wind I hear myself break
I am experiencing a painful emotional breakdown despite the external elements

I can't do this again
I cannot endure another heartbreak

I can't open
I am unable to let myself be vulnerable

I can't risk this
I am afraid of taking a chance on love

I've been hurt too deep within the layers
My past experiences have left lasting wounds and scars

Feels like something between us has died
The spark and intimacy we shared have vanished

I feel alone
I am emotionally isolated

But I am too scared
My fear is preventing me from taking action in our relationship

To let you in
I am unable to share my innermost feelings with you

But you are already there
Despite my resistance, you have found your way into my heart

Your face is etched in my mind
I cannot stop thinking about you