Get Set Go is the project of singer-songwriter Michael Torres, initially fo… Read Full Bio ↴Get Set Go is the project of singer-songwriter Michael Torres, initially formed as a band in 2002 in Highland Park, Los Angeles. The group, at first being compirsed of vocalist/guitarist Michael (AKA Mike TV), bassist Patrick "Dr. Modo" Flores, and drummer Amy Wood, were signed onto 80's dance novelty label TSR Records and issued their debut full-length So You've Ruined Your Life in 2003 with little to no fanfair. By 2004, Wood and Flores left the group and Mike became a depressed drug addict. Mike eventually kicked his addiction problems though, and by 2006 the band was in full swing again with new members and issued their second full-length Ordinary World. In 2014, Mike moved out to Austin, Texas, and Get Set Go now acts as his solo bedroom project. Before this, the band had a revolving door of members. In 2011, the group set up the online digital indie label Square Tire Music. The group is mostly known for having their songs (such as "Wait") appear on shows like Grey's Anatomy and Weeds.

Mike TV - Vocals, Guitar

Former Members:
Eric Summer - Viola, vocals
Dave Palamaro - Drums
Jeremy Keeler - Bass, vocals
Shawn Malone - Guitar, vocals
Pat "Dr. Modo" Flores
Amy Wood
Jim Daley
Colin Schlitt
Sean Spillane

So Sorry
Get Set Go Lyrics

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So Sorry; Ordinary World ('06); Trk 14

(Chorus 1: I'm so sorry that I broke your heart; you should have know I'm trouble ‘cause sugar your sharp; you should have known I'd hurt you right from the start; I'm so sorry that I broke your heart).

There's a devil growin' in me; and it's never gonna let me be-ee-ee-ee; sugar all I can say, God knows I've been betrayed, oh.

I-I-I-I, (Chorus 1).

(Chorus 2: I'm so sorry that I made you cry; I'm so sorry that we ever even tried; we were doomed, and you know I'm right; I'm so sorry that I made you cry).

There's a devil growin' in me; and someday it's gonna get free-ee-ee-ee; sugar all I can say, I'm hidin' for yesterday, oh.

I-I-I-I, (Chorus 2).

(Damn it all; it's the stumble before the fall; and I'm on my knees, and I'm beggin' pleasin', and I can't believe that you're leavin' me, oh) (x 2).

(Chorus 1); (I'm so sorry that I broke your heart) (x 3).

Overall Meaning

The song So Sorry by Get Set Go is a lamentation of a person who acknowledges the hurt they have caused someone else. The song begins with the singer apologizing for breaking their lover's heart while acknowledging that they should have known better because they have always been trouble. The singer admits that there is a devil growing in them that is never going to let them be, and their lover should understand this. The line "sugar, all I can say, God knows I've been betrayed," suggests that the singer might be acting out of pain that someone else had caused them before. Therefore, they ask their lover for understanding.

The song's second chorus is an apology for making their lover cry and for trying to build something doomed to fail because the singer knew they were not right for each other. The devil growing in them, which they believe will get free someday, correlates with the consequences of their actions. The two choruses suggest that despite acknowledging the damage they have done, the singer continues to hurt their lover despite knowing the repercussions. The song ends with the singer on their knees, begging their lover not to leave them and asking again for forgiveness.

Line by Line Meaning

There's a devil growin' in me; and it's never gonna let me be-ee-ee-ee; sugar all I can say, God knows I've been betrayed, oh.
The singer recognizes that there is something toxic within them that is causing harm to others, but they can't seem to control it. They are aware of the pain they have caused and feel guilty about it.

(Chorus 1: I'm so sorry that I broke your heart; you should have know I'm trouble ‘cause sugar your sharp; you should have known I'd hurt you right from the start; I'm so sorry that I broke your heart).
The singer apologizes for hurting their partner and acknowledges that perhaps their partner had some inkling that they would cause pain, but the singer wishes they could have avoided it altogether.

(Damn it all; it's the stumble before the fall; and I'm on my knees, and I'm beggin' pleasin', and I can't believe that you're leavin' me, oh) (x 2).
The singer is desperate to make amends but realizes that it might be too late. They are on the verge of losing their partner and are doing everything they can to prevent it from happening.

(Chorus 2: I'm so sorry that I made you cry; I'm so sorry that we ever even tried; we were doomed, and you know I'm right; I'm so sorry that I made you cry).
The singer expresses regret over the relationship failed, knowing that it was destined to end in heartbreak. They wish they could undo the hurt and pain caused by their actions.

There's a devil growin' in me; and someday it's gonna get free-ee-ee-ee; sugar all I can say, I'm hidin' for yesterday, oh.
Despite their efforts to control the toxic part of themselves, the singer acknowledges that it may eventually consume them entirely. They feel trapped in the past and unable to move on from their mistakes.

(Chorus 1); (I'm so sorry that I broke your heart) (x 3).
The chorus repeats, emphasizing the singer's remorse for breaking their partner's heart and the recognition that they were responsible for the pain caused.

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