Sorry Not Sorry
Demi Lovato Lyrics


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Payback is a bad bitch
And baby, I'm the baddest
I'm the baddest, I'm the baddest
Go

Now I'm out here looking like revenge
Feelin' like a ten, the best I ever been
And yeah, I know how bad it must hurt
To see me like this, but it gets worse (wait a minute)
Now you're out here looking like regret
Ain't too proud to beg, second chance you'll never get
And yeah, I know how bad it must hurt to see me like this
But it gets worse (wait a minute)

Now payback is a bad bitch
And baby, I'm the baddest
You fuckin' with a savage
Can't have this, can't have this (ah)
And it'd be nice of me to take it easy on ya, but nah

Baby, I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
Baby, I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
Being so bad got me feelin' so good
Showing you up like I knew that I would
Baby, I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
Baby, I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
Feeling inspired 'cause the tables have turned
Yeah, I'm on fire and I know that it burns

Baby, fineness is the way to kill
Tell me how it feel, bet it's such a bitter pill
And yeah, I know you thought you had bigger, better things
Bet right now this stings (wait a minute)
'Cause the grass is greener under me
Bright as Technicolor, I can tell that you can see
And yeah, I know how bad it must hurt to see me like this
But it gets worse (wait a minute)

Now payback is a bad bitch
And baby, I'm the baddest
You fuckin' with a savage
Can't have this, can't have this (ah)
And it'd be nice of me to take it easy on ya, but nah

Baby, I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
Baby, I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
Being so bad got me feelin' so good
Showing you up like I knew that I would
Baby, I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
Baby, I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
Feeling inspired 'cause the tables have turned
Yeah, I'm on fire and I know that it burns

Talk that talk, baby
Better walk, better walk that walk, baby
If you talk, if you talk that talk, baby
Better walk, better walk that walk, baby
Oh yeah
Talk that talk, baby
Better walk, better walk that walk, baby
If you talk, if you talk that talk, baby
Better walk, better walk that walk, baby (oh yeah)

Baby, I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
Baby, I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
Being so bad got me feelin' so good
Showing you up like I knew that I would
Baby, I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
Baby, I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
Feeling inspired 'cause the tables have turned
Yeah, I'm on fire and I know that it burns

Payback is a bad bitch




And baby, I'm the baddest
I'm the baddest, I'm the baddest

Overall Meaning

In "Sorry Not Sorry," Demi Lovato sings about getting revenge on an ex-lover. The title itself sets the tone for the song, as it implies that while Lovato may be apologizing in a literal sense, she doesn't actually feel sorry for her actions. She starts the song by asserting that payback is a "bad bitch" and that she is its enforcer. She describes how she feels like a "ten" and the best she's ever been, which is clearly a reference to the end of the relationship she had with her ex. She also admits that she knows seeing her doing well must hurt her former lover's ego.


Lovato then turns the tables on her ex, saying that he looks like regret and that he should beg for another chance if he wants it, knowing full well that she wouldn't give it to him. She continues to assert her power over him, saying that she's a "savage" and that he can't have her. She also acknowledges that it would be "nice" of her to take it easy on him, but she's not going to. She's clearly enjoying the power she has in the situation and won't give it up.


The chorus is the most memorable part of the song and is repeated several times. Lovato sings that she's not sorry for what she's done, and that being bad makes her feel good. She revels in the fact that she is proving her ex wrong and showing him up. She feels empowered by the fact that the tables have turned and that she is now in control. The song ends with Lovato repeating that payback is a "bad bitch" and that she is the "baddest" of them all.


Overall, "Sorry Not Sorry" is a song about revenge and empowerment. It's a message to all those who have been wronged by someone else and who feel like they have no control. Lovato's lyrics remind listeners that sometimes the best thing you can do is take back control and show your abuser that you don't need them to be happy.


Line by Line Meaning

Payback is a bad bitch
Retaliation can be cruel and ruthless


And baby, I'm the baddest
I am the most fierce and ruthless one among all others


I'm the baddest, I'm the baddest
I am the most extreme and hardcore one out there


Now I'm out here looking like revenge
My actions make it seem like I am getting back at you


Feelin' like a ten, the best I ever been
Confident in my appearance and demeanor


And yeah, I know how bad it must hurt
I understand the pain and anger I have caused you


To see me like this, but it gets worse (wait a minute)
You may not like how I've changed, but it's only going to get more intense


Now you're out here looking like regret
Your current behavior shows you regret what you did to me


Ain't too proud to beg, second chance you'll never get
You're willing to beg for forgiveness, but you're not getting a second chance


And it'd be nice of me to take it easy on ya, but nah
I could go easy on you, but I won't


Baby, I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
I am aware that I am hurting you, but I'm not apologetic


Being so bad got me feelin' so good
My ruthless behavior is making me feel amazing


Showing you up like I knew that I would
I am proving to everyone that I am better than you


Feeling inspired 'cause the tables have turned
I feel motivated because the situation has reversed


Yeah, I'm on fire and I know that it burns
My success and your failure is hurting you


Baby, fineness is the way to kill
Being elegant and fierce is the best way to defeat someone


Tell me how it feel, bet it's such a bitter pill
I know that you are upset and ashamed because of me


Bet right now this stings (wait a minute)
You are feeling pain and anger in this moment


'Cause the grass is greener under me
I am in a better position than you


Bright as Technicolor, I can tell that you can see
My success and happiness is obvious


Talk that talk, baby
Say whatever you want


Better walk, better walk that walk, baby
But you must act on your words


If you talk, if you talk that talk, baby
Don't just speak, prove it


I'm sorry (I'm not sorry)
I'm aware that you're hurt but I'm not really apologetic


Feeling inspired 'cause the tables have turned
I am feeling more motivated because the situation has reversed


Yeah, I'm on fire and I know that it burns
My success is hurting you




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: Demitria Lovato, Sean Douglas, Trevor W. Brown, Warren Felder, William Simmons

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@theharshtruthoutthere

@@kchellkat1847 The music and film industries are under the rule of lucifer, who is the master of masonry club.
Think about it, all their HITS are about lust and fornication and being stressed and depressed, wanting to be done by “life”.
None of them has meaning in their music.

Souls are either in the lusting and fornication sin, or depressed that they cannot live like this.
= we praising sins and living in these.

Time is clear to REPENT – BORN AGAIN – come out from BABYLON:
Matthew 9:13
But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
John 3:3
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
John 3:7
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.
Revelation 18:4
And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.



@lauraatthepilots2838

demilovato's #1 fan sorry have 4 letters. 4x2=8
8 letters.
dont forget have 10 letters.
2 are the words 'sorry'.
10-2=8
this video get posted on 19 july.
19-1=18
'not' is one word.
1(8) = 8 years.



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@scienciosciencio3722

This song makes me want to steal money from my own wallet
Edit:damn thanks for the Iikes everyone! Stay safe!

@sarahhoodie2245

Sciencio Sciencio was that a comment from Britney spear toxic vid

@scienciosciencio3722

Rwby Big fan u ok?

@sarahhoodie2245

Sciencio Sciencio what did I say

@teamw4954

Sciencio Sciencio omgosh sameeeeeee

@scienciosciencio3722

Rwby Big fan it's just you seem to be watching a scary amount of music videos lol

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@clairedelune9612

"20th of june, Demi threw a house party"
2020: Aw thats cute

@Thankyou-cs8yg

Wow Demi 😍❤💕👇🏻 https://youtu.be/HF5NpsFO2Ak

@extraterrestrialhairline106

Lmaooo frr

@superfan364

@@Thankyou-cs8yg missed opportunity to rickroll someone

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