I'm sorry
Dominic J. Marshall Lyrics


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Tell my father that I'm walking
And I don't need a ride
Tell my mother that I'm leaving
I wish I said goodbye
Tell my sisters that I miss them
And I didn't mean to fight
Tell my friends that I'm still sorry
I just didn't have the time
So tell them all I'm sorry
That I always seem to fight
'Cause it's hard sometimes to say
I wanna cry
Try to talk to you
But there are some things that you won't wanna see me going through
Isn't it funny
Isn't it strange
How some things just never seem to change
And it really hurts me
How everyday
Some things just never go my way
I've been taking my time
Made it harder to find
What I'm hiding inside
Given up on myself
Helping everyone else
Put their needs before mine
Now I'm afraid to go home
'Cause I don't know what to say if they ask if I'm alright
I'm scared I'll stay alone
But I'll keep telling myself that I'm still breathing fine
I'm fine
Say I didn't mean it
Was just fed up being nice
Try to overcomplicate
In letters I don't write
Now, I'm sitting underneath the skylight
Thinking 'bout the things I wish I said and hope it's alright
Tell them I'm alright
Isn't it funny
Isn't it strange
How some things just never seem to change
And it really hurts me
How everyday
Some things just never go my way
I've been taking my time
Made it harder to find
What I'm hiding inside
Given up on myself
Helping everyone else
Put their needs before mine
And if they ask if I'm visiting
Can you just say I wasn't listening
'Cause I don't wanna harm no more
And if they ask if I'm gonna call,
Tell them I'm sorry and I love you all
But I don't wanna harm no more
I've been taking my time
Made it harder to find
What I'm hiding inside
Given up on myself
Helping everyone else
Put their needs before mine
Now I'm afraid to go home
'Cause I don't know what to say if they ask if I'm alright
I'm scared I'll stay alone




But I'll keep telling myself that I'm still breathing fine
I'm fine

Overall Meaning

Dominic J. Marshall's song "I'm Sorry" speaks about the singer's struggle with expressing his emotions and the consequences of his actions. In the first stanza, he tells his family and friends that he's sorry for his behavior and that he didn't mean to fight, but he finds it hard to express his emotions. He also reveals that he's been taking his time and putting everyone else's needs before his own, which has made it harder for him to find what he's hiding inside. In the second stanza, the singer is contemplating his actions and the things he wishes he said. He's afraid to go home and face his family, but he'll keep telling himself that he's fine.


The song's lyrics highlight the importance of open communication and dealing with one's emotions before they escalate into something more significant. The singer struggles to express his feelings, which leads to conflicts with his loved ones. He recognizes that he needs to work on himself and that putting others before himself has only made things harder for him. The singer's fears of going home and facing his mistakes also show the consequences of not communicating and dealing with conflicts head-on.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell my father that I'm walking
Let my father know that I am not going to ask for a ride


And I don't need a ride
I have chosen to walk


Tell my mother that I'm leaving
Inform my mother that I am departing


I wish I said goodbye
I regret not having said goodbye


Tell my sisters that I miss them
Pass on to my sisters that I am longing for them


And I didn't mean to fight
I did not intend to have a conflict with them


Tell my friends that I'm still sorry
Convey to my friends that I am still apologetic


I just didn't have the time
I was too occupied to express my remorse


So tell them all I'm sorry
Please apologize to everyone on my behalf


That I always seem to fight
I have a history of getting into disagreements


'Cause it's hard sometimes to say
It can be difficult to articulate certain things


I wanna cry
I have the desire to shed tears


Try to talk to you
Attempt to have a conversation with someone


But there are some things that you won't wanna see me going through
There are certain experiences that you may not want to witness me enduring


Isn't it funny
Isn't it ironic


Isn't it strange
Isn't it odd


How some things just never seem to change
It's curious how certain things remain constant


And it really hurts me
This genuinely causes me pain


How everyday
On a daily basis


Some things just never go my way
Some things consistently do not turn out in my favor


I've been taking my time
I have been proceeding at a gradual pace


Made it harder to find
This has made it more challenging to discover


What I'm hiding inside
What I am concealing internally


Given up on myself
I have abandoned myself


Helping everyone else
Assisting everyone besides myself


Put their needs before mine
Prioritized their needs over my own


Now I'm afraid to go home
I am apprehensive about returning home


'Cause I don't know what to say if they ask if I'm alright
I am unsure of how to respond if they inquire if I am okay


I'm scared I'll stay alone
I am frightened that I will remain isolated


But I'll keep telling myself that I'm still breathing fine
Nevertheless, I will continue to reassure myself that I am doing alright


Say I didn't mean it
Assert that I did not intend to do it


Was just fed up being nice
I was exhausted from being kind


Try to overcomplicate
Attempting to make it more complex than it needs to be


In letters I don't write
In messages that I do not compose


Now, I'm sitting underneath the skylight
At present, I am positioned under the skylight


Thinking 'bout the things I wish I said and hope it's alright
Reflecting on what I wish I had expressed and hoping it does not cause issues


Tell them I'm alright
Inform them that I am okay


And if they ask if I'm visiting
If they inquire about whether or not I am planning to visit


Can you just say I wasn't listening
Could you please tell them that I was not paying attention


'Cause I don't wanna harm no more
Because I want to avoid causing further damage


And if they ask if I'm gonna call,
If they inquire if I plan to call


Tell them I'm sorry and I love you all
Inform them that I apologize and love them all


But I don't wanna harm no more
However, I want to avoid causing any more harm




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Written by: Eleanor Marshall

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CrowdLeader

So happy to see this come together with all the other parts #LoveIt ❤

Andrew HE

Amazing vid and mesmerizing tune👏

Andrew Kincare

Nice song, piano playing, and video!

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