Erik was born on April 20, 1983 in Uddevalla, Sweden. He was one of the par… Read Full Bio ↴Erik was born on April 20, 1983 in Uddevalla, Sweden. He was one of the participants in Swedish Idol 2006, and was the runner up. January 21, 2007 he released his first single "Can't Say I'm Sorry". His debut album "A Different Shade" was released on Febuary 21 the same year.

Currently Erik is part of the Swedish Boyband E.M.D.

Erik entered the Melodifestivalen stage again in 2013 together with the Norwegian singer Tone Damli singing "Hello Goodbye"

I Can't Say I'm Sorry
Erik Segerstedt Lyrics

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I can't say I'm sorry
When I think about the best days of my life
I can't say I'm sorry
Cause I can never tell myself I didn't try
I can't say I'm sorry now
I won't turn around
I can't say I'm sorry

So I hear you're hanging with someone new
Never thought I would ask the question
No, never thought I'd say this to you
But somehow it feels like a blessing
No more coulda, woulda, should
Now that feeling's gone for good

Cause even when I'm looking back into your eyes
I can't say I'm sorry
When I think about the best days of my life
I can't say I'm sorry
Cause I can never tell myself I didn't try
I can't say I'm sorry now
I won't turn around
I can't say I'm sorry

You're still devine, so beautiful
It won't be hard just to slip and fall
And my mind could start to wander away
Cause what we had was magical
But I know I've said goodbye
To whatever was left tonight, yeah!
I won't say I'm sorry now!

Cause even when I'm looking back into your eyes
I can't say I'm sorry
When I think about the best days of my life
I can't say I'm sorry
Cause I can never tell myself I didn't try
I can't say I'm sorry now, yeah!

Cause even when I'm looking back into your eyes
I can't say I'm sorry
When I think about the best days of my life
I can't say I'm sorry
Cause I can never tell myself I didn't try
I can't say I'm sorry now
I can't say, I can't say, I can't say
I can't say I'm sorry
I can't say I'm sorry now

I can't say I'm sorry

Overall Meaning

The song "I Can’t Say I’m Sorry" by Erik Segerstedt talks about a failed relationship and the emotions that come along with it. The lyrics are about a guy who sees his ex-lover after a long time and it brings back memories of their past relationship. Even though he feels sad and emotional, he cannot bring himself to apologize or say he's sorry. The reason for this could be that the relationship ended in a bad way or he feels that he tried his best and has no regrets. He also sees his ex-lover moving on with someone new and it makes him feel relieved that he doesn't have to deal with the feelings of uncertainty and doubt anymore.

The song's theme revolves around the idea that sometimes apologizing can be challenging, and it is not always the best solution, especially if it won't change the outcome or the past. By saying sorry, it doesn't erase the hurt or the mistakes that were made. The lyrics showed the emotions of a person who has moved on from a relationship and has accepted that things didn't go as planned.

In conclusion, the song portrays the bitter-sweet feelings of a relationship that has ended but taught the person valuable lessons. It highlights the importance of recognizing when it's time to let go and move on and how saying sorry is not always the answer to fix things.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey baby tell me how do you do
Asking how the person is doing after not seeing them for a while

It's been a while since I saw you
Acknowledging that it has been a long time since they last saw each other

Strange to be talking to you this way
Expressing discomfort with the current situation

After everything that we've been through
Reflecting on the history they have shared

It makes me sad to make you see
Feeling regretful and empathetic towards the other person's emotions

That not a single tear could find me, yeah!
Admitting to not being visibly emotional, despite the situation

Cause even when I'm looking back into your eyes
Referring to the physical presence of the other person

I can't say I'm sorry
Being unable to express regret or remorse

When I think about the best days of my life
Reflecting on happy memories

Cause I can never tell myself I didn't try
Feeling satisfied with the effort put into the relationship

I won't turn around
Refusing to go back to the past or change their current stance

So I hear you're hanging with someone new
Acknowledging that the other person has moved on

Never thought I would ask the question
Surprised to be wondering about the other person's current relationship status

No, never thought I'd say this to you
Admitting to unexpected actions and emotions towards the other person

But somehow it feels like a blessing
Feeling grateful for the way things turned out, despite the initial pain

No more coulda, woulda, should
Letting go of hypothetical thoughts or regrets

Now that feeling's gone for good
Expressing closure and the end of romantic feelings

You're still devine, so beautiful
Complimenting the other person

It won't be hard just to slip and fall
Feeling tempted to fall back into old habits or feelings

And my mind could start to wander away
Acknowledging the possibility of being distracted from the present moment

Cause what we had was magical
Recognizing the positive aspects of past relationship

But I know I've said goodbye
Asserting their decision to move on

To whatever was left tonight, yeah!
Treating the current interaction as the final goodbye

I can't say, I can't say, I can't say
Repeating the phrase 'I can't say' to express the inability to apologize

I can't say I'm sorry
Reiterating that there is no remorse or regret

I can't say I'm sorry now
Confirming that there will never be an apology

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Hey baby tell me how do you do
It's been a while since I saw you
Strange to be talking to you this way
After everything that we've been through
It makes me sad to make you see
That not a single tear could find me, yeah!

Cause even when I'm looking back into your eyes
I can't say I'm sorry
When I think about the best days of my life
I can't say I'm sorry
Cause I can never tell myself I didn't try

I can't say I'm sorry now
I won't turn around
I can't say I'm sorry

So I hear you're hanging with someone new
Never thought I would ask the question
No, never thought I'd say this to you
But somehow it feels like a blessing
No more coulda, woulda, should
Now that feeling's gone for good

Cause even when I'm looking back into your eyes
I can't say I'm sorry
When I think about the best days of my life
I can't say I'm sorry
Cause I can never tell myself I didn't try
I can't say I'm sorry now
I won't turn around

I can't say I'm sorry

You're still devine, so beautiful
It won't be hard just to slip and fall
And my mind could start to wander away
Cause what we had was magical
But I know I've said goodbye
To whatever was left tonight, yeah!
I won't say I'm sorry now!

Cause even when I'm looking back into your eyes
I can't say I'm sorry
When I think about the best days of my life
I can't say I'm sorry
Cause I can never tell myself I didn't try
I can't say I'm sorry now, yeah!

Cause even when I'm looking back into your eyes
I can't say I'm sorry
When I think about the best days of my life
I can't say I'm sorry
Cause I can never tell myself I didn't try
I can't say I'm sorry now
I can't say, I can't say, I can't say
I can't say I'm sorry
I can't say I'm sorry now

I can't say I'm sorry

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