Eva Avila, (born February 25, 1987) was a postal clerk and beauty consultan… Read Full Bio ↴Eva Avila, (born February 25, 1987) was a postal clerk and beauty consultant from Hull, Quebec, and also the winner of the fourth season of Canadian Idol. Her song choices have been "Angel" by Sarah McLachlan, "Killing Me Softly" by Roberta Flack, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, "Powerless (Say What You Want)" by Nelly Furtado, "Wild Horses" by the Rolling Stones, "White Wedding" by Billy Idol, "Who Wants To Live Forever" by Queen, "How Come You Don't Call Me" by Alicia Keys, "Here You Come Again" by Dolly Parton, "Would You Lie To Me" by the Eurythmics, "Old Skool Love" by Divine Brown, "God Bless the Child" by Billie Holiday, "They Can't Take That Away From Me" by Ella Fitzgerald, and "Wild Horses" by Natasha Bedingfield. Eva's debut album was released on November 14th, 2006.

I'm Sorry
Eva Avila Lyrics

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If I could turn to you
You know I am dying to
The night could turn to day

But all the days just seem so long
So where did I go wrong
There's more I have to say

I made a mistake, I am human you know
What would it take
I know I've got no more chances all
I am on my knees, I'm sorry

I wallow out in pain, I swallow my cry
I swallow the sea of tears
You cry for me I'm sorry

Last night how was the sleep
And you were next to me
I saw he turned the smile
But all I opened my eyes
And in this bed if lies
I feel my own heart breaking

I made a mistake I am human you know
What would it take
I know I've got no more chances all
I am on my knees, I'm sorry

I wallow out in pain, I swallow my cry
I swallow the sea of tears
You cry for me I'm sorry

All is on my mind
A million reasons why
I cant believe your love has passed me by

I made a mistake I am human you know
What would it take
I know I've got no more chances all
I am on my knees, I'm sorry

I wallow the pain, I swallow my cry

I swallow the sea of tears
That you cry for me I'm sorry

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of this song convey a sense of deep remorse by the singer towards the person she has hurt. The opening lines "If I could turn to you, You know I am dying to, The night could turn to day" expresses her desire to just turn back time and set things right. However, she faces the reality that there is no going back and that there are no more chances left. She admits to making a mistake and acknowledges that she is only human, but the weight of her regret is heavy, and she is "on her knees, sorry".

The next part of the song talks about her pain and how she has been crying so much that she has swallowed the sea of her own tears. She is full of shame for what she has done but still, she wonders if there is any chance for forgiveness. She keeps asking herself what she could do to make things right, even though she knows that the damage has been done. As the song ends, it's clear that the singer is unable to overcome her guilt or get over the fact that she has lost the person's love.

Line by Line Meaning

If I could turn to you
Expresses a desire to have someone to turn to in time of need

You know I am dying to
The desire to turn to someone is so strong it feels like death

The night could turn to day
Having someone to turn to would make everything better

But all the days just seem so long
Days seem longer without someone to turn to

So where did I go wrong
Questions how things got to this point

There's more I have to say
There is more that needs to be communicated

I made a mistake, I am human you know
Accepts fault for past actions

What would it take
Wonders what can be done to make amends

I know I've got no more chances all
Feels like there are no more opportunities for redemption

I am on my knees, I'm sorry
Expresses sincere apology

I wallow out in pain, I swallow my cry
Pain is overwhelming but kept internal

I swallow the sea of tears
Keeps emotions under control

You cry for me I'm sorry
Feels regretful for causing emotional pain to the other person

Last night how was the sleep
Questions how the other person slept

And you were next to me
Reflects on past memories with the other person

I saw he turned the smile
Other person seemed happy

But all I opened my eyes
Unsure if what was seen was real or imagined

And in this bed if lies
Feels like everything is a lie

I feel my own heart breaking
Feels emotional pain and heartbreak

All is on my mind
Overthinking and analyzing every aspect of the situation

A million reasons why
Has numerous explanations for what went wrong

I cant believe your love has passed me by
Realizes the other person's love may be lost

I wallow the pain, I swallow my cry
Overwhelmed with pain but keeping emotions in check

That you cry for me I'm sorry
Feels regret for causing the other person to cry

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Audra Mae, Audra Mae Butts, Johan Fransson, Tim Mikael Larsson, Tobias Lundgren

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