I'm Sorry
Hot House Flowers Lyrics

This song tells exactly how, when I was, while I was
The song reveals a realization of past wrongdoings while the singer was in deep reflection.

Sitting back on my deep pile reclining chair
The singer was relaxing in his comfortable chair at the time he had the realization.

Thinking about my life and all the good things that happened
During his reflection, the singer was considering his past and the positive events that occurred.

Well, it just came to mind to me that
The realization suddenly occurred to the singer.

Yeah, came to mind to me that
The singer reiterates that the realization came to him suddenly.

I ain't been treatin' her too bad, too well, too well
The singer admits that he has been mistreating his partner- not necessarily poorly, but certainly not well.

No I been pushin' her 'round and you know
The singer has been taking advantage of his partner's emotions.

There comes a time in every mans life when he's got to
The singer acknowledges that it is important for every man to take responsibility for his actions.

Look over his misdemeanors, misgivings, misfortunes and
The singer recognizes the need to examine his past wrongdoings, hesitations, and misfortunes.

Miss whatever her name is
The singer admits to not remembering or acknowledging his partner's name.

Yeah, I'll say you're sorry, sorry
The singer acknowledges that saying sorry is important.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry
The singer apologizes for his past actions.

'Cos I been telling you lies, standing on your face
The singer confesses to lying to his partner and disrespecting her.

I been making you cry all over the places, Lord
The singer acknowledges that his actions have caused his partner pain and sadness.

I should have known, yeah, I should've known better
The singer takes responsibility for his actions and admits that he should have known better.

Well, I could not phone, Lord I, I could, I could, I could, but I'm
The singer acknowledges that he could have reached out to his partner, but chose not to.

You know I'm crazy, sorry
The singer admits that he has been irrational and apologizes for his behavior.

Sorry, sorry, baby, baby, baby
The singer apologizes repeatedly to his partner.

I think this time I realized
The singer believes that this is the moment he truly understands and takes responsibility for his actions.

Get down on my knees and apologies
The singer emphasizes the importance of apologizing and making amends for his past behavior.

Oh Lord, I didn't know when I hurt you
The singer acknowledges that he did not realize the extent of the pain he was causing his partner.

I didn't know when you cried
The singer confesses to being unaware of his partner's emotional pain.

I didn't know when you screamed, 'Lord'
The singer confesses to being unaware of the distress his partner was experiencing.

I didn't know when you stopped to cry
The singer confesses to being unaware of his partner's moments of vulnerability.

I didn't know when you called
The singer confesses to being unaware of his partner's attempts to reach out to him.

I didn't know when you hurt
The singer confesses to being unaware of his partner's emotional or physical pain.

I didn't know sweet Mama
The singer affirms his love for his partner and apologizes for not treating her with the respect and care she deserved.

I didn't know, I should, I am
The singer confesses that he should have known, and now he takes full responsibility for his actions and apologizes.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry
The singer continues to apologize for his past actions.