I'm So Sorry
Cinder Road Lyrics


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Oh, I don't know why I did what I did
Was it worse or for better?
Somehow I got caught in a lie
That I couldn't deny, I'll regret it forever

Goodbye to all that I've known
I was hard on you like a stone
You started a fire then I made it rain
I never could say that I was sorry
Now, I can't take it back
It fell through the cracks, oh, I'm so sorry
I, oh, I, I'm so sorry

You said that it's too late to change your mind
All the tears that you wasted
No time, it's all used up, I ran out of luck
From the tail I was chasing, why?

You started a fire, then I made it rain
I never could say that I was sorry
Now, I can't take it back
It fell through the cracks, oh, I'm so sorry
Faith isn't enough to get to you, I'm so sorry

I'm always hurting when you're gone
But I'm too proud to see I was wrong
Let every promise that I made
Fade away, away

You started a fire, then I made it rain
I never could say that I was sorry
Now, I can't take it back
It fell through the cracks

Oh, you started a fire, then I made it rain
I never could say that I was sorry
Now, I can't take it back
It fell through the cracks, oh, I'm so sorry
Faith isn't enough to get to you, to get me through





Oh, I'm so sorry
I, oh, I, I'm so sorry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Cinder Road's song "I'm So Sorry" depict the regret and guilt of a person who has made mistakes in their relationship with someone else. The song starts with the singer admitting to not knowing why they did what they did and questioning whether it was for the worse or better. The singer then acknowledges being caught in a lie that they couldn't deny and subsequently regrets it forever. The chorus suggests that the person they hurt tried to give them another chance but it was too late - the damage was already done. The singer's pride prevents them from admitting their mistakes and the promises they made fade away.


The verses suggest that the singer was not willing to take responsibility for their actions, leading to the downfall of the relationship. They were hard on their partner like a stone, but rain came from the choices they made. The chorus reinforces this regret and highlights that the singer was never able to apologize for their mistake, making them feel more helpless. The line "faith isn't enough to get to you" suggests that the singer lost their love interest's trust and forgiveness, and they cannot win them over easily.


In conclusion, the song "I'm So Sorry" by Cinder Road is a song about regret and guilt after a relationship has fallen apart. It reflects the singer's inability to take responsibility and apologize for their actions, leading to the end of their relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, I don't know why I did what I did
Expressing regret and confusion for the actions taken


Was it worse or for better?
Wondering if the outcome was positive or negative


Somehow I got caught in a lie
Feeling guilt for getting caught deceiving someone


That I couldn't deny, I'll regret it forever
Recognizing the mistake and acknowledging the permanent consequences


Goodbye to all that I've known
Saying farewell to what's familiar and known


I was hard on you like a stone
Admitting to treating someone harshly, unrelenting like a rock


You started a fire then I made it rain
Acknowledging a destructive pattern in a relationship


I never could say that I was sorry
Admitting difficulty in admitting fault and asking for forgiveness


Now, I can't take it back
Accepting the finality of one's actions


It fell through the cracks, oh, I'm so sorry
Feeling regret for not properly addressing the issue before it became irreparable


You said that it's too late to change your mind
Acknowledging that a chance for redemption has passed


All the tears that you wasted
Recognizing the pain caused to another


No time, it's all used up, I ran out of luck
Feeling regret for not taking action earlier and realizing missed opportunities


From the tail I was chasing, why?
Reflecting on the motivations behind the actions taken


Faith isn't enough to get to you, I'm so sorry
Feeling inadequate and powerless to make amends


I'm always hurting when you're gone
Admitting to feeling pain caused by the absence of the other person


But I'm too proud to see I was wrong
Recognizing a character flaw that caused one to fail to admit fault and seek resolution


Let every promise that I made
Acknowledging promises made that were not kept


Fade away, away
Expressing a desire for the past to fade and move on


Faith isn't enough to get to you, to get me through
Feeling the loss of the other person and the inability to cope


Oh, I'm so sorry
Apologizing for the actions taken


I, oh, I, I'm so sorry
Reiterating the apology




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARTIN H. FREDERIKSEN, MIKE RUOCCO

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