I'm sorry
JOYNER LUCAS Lyrics


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Go ahead and call me a coward and say I'm not strong
Because I'm not like you
Go ahead and call me crazy cause I live in a maze
Tell me how about you?
I think I live in my head, sometimes I think that I'm dead
I hide behind my youth
No, I been losing my mind and I'm a little behind
Step inside my shoes
Cause I've never been happy with myself
And I don't need no one feeling bad for me
Trying to offer me pity and throw jabs at me
Wanna give me advice and then laugh at me
Behind closed doors
Just close the door, let me be by myself
Just me and myself
I'm tired of living, I cry, I hear it's easy to die
I wanna see for myself
And I know that sounds crazy to everyone else
But I'm depressed as fuck
Stressed as fuck
Ain't no medicine that could cure what's the test as drugs
I mean, I need extra love
And that ain't even enough
'Said that ain't even enough
And where the fuck is God? (God, god)
Damn, maybe I ain't believing enough
But today we gonna see if he's real
And if he is, I guess I'm probably going to hell
Look, I ain't wanna die like this
I ain't picture my life like this
They don't know what it's like like this
Pretending I'm happy so I can smile like this
And laugh like you
Sometimes I wonder if I ever act like you
Could I finally fit in and maybe relax like woo
Or would you feel lost without me?
Cause honestly, I think the world is better off without me
And my mind's spinning, this is the line finish
Truth is, I don't care how they feel about my feelings
I made up my mind, I'm going out like Robin Williams
I guess I'm not the Ordinary People of John Legend
And I've been suicidal since the day I was nine, shit
Okay, the day I was nine
I've been tired of being bullied, couldn't stay out the fire
Grandma told me I should take it one day at a time
And damn it, look at me now, fuck
Fuck, pens runnin' out
Shit, fu-, ugh
Look, just know it's a new day
But if you reading this
Then it's probably too late, blaow!

Just make sure you tell my family
It's okay, I'm sorry
But it's too late, I'm sorry
So much weighing on me
I don't wanna live to see another day, I'm sorry
But I can't stay, I'm sorry
So much weighing on me
Just make sure you tell my family
It's okay, I'm sorry
But it's too late, I'm sorry
So much weighing on me
I don't wanna live to see another day, I'm sorry
But I can't stay, I'm sorry
So much weighing on me

I hope you got what you wanted
I hope you finally happy
It's too late for you
Been going out of my mind
You don't know how many times that I done prayed for you
I hope you hear me, goddamn it
Cause I got so much shit that I wanna say to you
I used to shine, now I'm all in the dark
I remember I used to tell you to follow your heart
But goddamn it, look at you now, it's all of your fault
How could you?
Maybe it's my fault
I shoulda paid more attention to what you been doing
Maybe I should have been more of an influence
I can't believe that you're dead, I fu-
I read your letter and all I could do is have mixed feelings about it
But I'll forever be attached to you, damn
Part of me feels bad for you
A part of me feels like you weak and I'm mad at you
And I don't mean to be insensitive
But I don't understand how we couldn't prevent this shit
You took the easy way out
Goddamn it, you dead
I mean, look what you did
I'm so fucking upset, how could you be so selfish?
Nigga, how could you be so selfish?
Now you're gone, you done left me so helpless
I wonder what God thinks
I hope you in God's place behaving yourself
Yo, what the fuck you gotta say for yourself? (say for yourself)
Look, I really feel lost without you
I hate the fact you think the world is better off without you
And my mind's spinning, this is the line finish
Truth is, I don't care how you feel about my feelings
And I'd be lying to you if I told you I'm fine, listen
I know that you can hear me, all I need is like five minutes
I just wanna reach inside the casket and pull you out
I'm sorry this isn't something that we both could figure out
I wish I could hear you now
Is your soul missing?
I wonder if you could do it again, would you do it different?
Tell me what death is likee
Was it meant for you, brodie?
Did the heaven support it?
Are you fucking happy now?
Did you get what you wanted?
Isn't this what you wanted?
I feel the temperature falling
And you've been suicidal back day you were nine?
Yeah, even back then, you was nine
We was living on the edge, couldn't stay out the fire
Grandma told us we should take it one day at a time
And damn it, look at you now
Shit, but it's a new day
And if you can't hear me, it's probably too late
FUCK

Just make sure you tell my family
It's okay, I'm sorry
But it's too late, I'm sorry
So much weighing on me
I don't wanna live to see another day, I'm sorry
But I can't stay, I'm sorry
So much weighing on me
Just make sure you tell my family
It's okay, I'm sorry
But it's too late, I'm sorry
So much weighing on me
I don't wanna live to see another day, I'm sorry
But I can't stay, I'm sorry
So much weighing on me
Just make sure you tell my family
It's okay, I'm sorry
But it's too late, I'm sorry
So much weighing on me
I don't wanna live to see another day, I'm sorry
But I can't stay, I'm sorry
So much weighing on me
Just make sure you tell my family
It's okay, I'm sorry
But it's too late, I'm sorry
So much weighing on me
I don't wanna live to see another day, I'm sorry




But I can't stay, I'm sorry
So much weighing on me

Overall Meaning

JOYNER LUCAS's song "I'm Not Sorry" is a deeply personal and introspective look into his struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts. The song is divided into two parts, the first half serving as a confessional monologue where he talks about his depression and how it makes him feel. He opens by saying that he doesn't want anyone to pity him, he just wants to be left alone, but also acknowledging that he needs extra love. He feels like he's losing his mind and often thinks about the idea of death. He questions religion, and whether he should believe more. In essence, he is asking for understanding but is aware that people cannot relate to what he is going through. Towards the end of the first half, he talks about how much he tries to pretend he's happy and fit in with others, but it's not who he really is.


The second half of the song is mostly spoken from the perspective of someone who had similar thoughts to Joyner, who lost his life to suicide, and how they both could relate to each other. He addresses the person directly and talks about his mixed emotions. Joyner mentions the impact that the loss had on him, how angry and hurt he is at this person for not choosing differently, but also admitting that he feels bad for them. In the end, Joyner outlines the intense pain that he feels as a result of loss and grants permission for his family to grieve in his absence while he follows the same path.


Overall, this song offers a glimpse of the innermost thoughts of a person struggling with mental health, and often feels like society doesn't understand or won't accept what they are going through.


Line by Line Meaning

Go ahead and call me a coward and say I'm not strong
Feel free to label me as weak and lacking strength


Because I'm not like you
Because I am different from you


Go ahead and call me crazy cause I live in a maze
Feel free to call me crazy because I feel lost and confused


Tell me how about you?
Tell me, how are you feeling?


I think I live in my head, sometimes I think that I'm dead
I often feel trapped in my thoughts and sometimes even question my existence


I hide behind my youth
I use my young age as a defense mechanism


No, I been losing my mind and I'm a little behind
No, I have been experiencing mental instability and feeling left behind


Step inside my shoes
Try to understand my perspective and experiences


Cause I've never been happy with myself
Because I have always been dissatisfied with who I am


And I don't need no one feeling bad for me
I do not want anyone to pity me


Trying to offer me pity and throw jabs at me
Trying to sympathize with me while also criticizing me


Wanna give me advice and then laugh at me
Wanting to give me guidance but also finding amusement in my struggles


Behind closed doors
In private


Just close the door, let me be by myself
Just let me have my solitude


Just me and myself
Just me and my own thoughts


I'm tired of living, I cry, I hear it's easy to die
I am exhausted from life and have contemplated the ease of death


I wanna see for myself
I want to experience death firsthand


And I know that sounds crazy to everyone else
I understand that this may sound insane to others


But I'm depressed as fuck
But I am extremely depressed


Stressed as fuck
Overwhelmed with stress


Ain't no medicine that could cure what's the test as drugs
No medicine can cure the pain I feel


I mean, I need extra love
I need more love and support


And that ain't even enough
But even that is not sufficient


'Said that ain't even enough
I repeat, even that is not enough


And where the fuck is God? (God, god)
And where is God, damn it?


Damn, maybe I ain't believing enough
Maybe my faith is lacking


But today we gonna see if he's real
But today we will find out if God is real


And if he is, I guess I'm probably going to hell
And if he does exist, then I assume I am destined for hell


Look, I ain't wanna die like this
Look, I did not want to die in this manner


I ain't picture my life like this
I did not envision my life to be like this


They don't know what it's like like this
Others do not understand what it feels like to be in my situation


Pretending I'm happy so I can smile like this
Faking happiness so that I can put on a smile


And laugh like you
And laugh like you do


Sometimes I wonder if I ever act like you
Sometimes I question if I should act like you


Could I finally fit in and maybe relax like woo
Would I finally fit in and find some peace


Or would you feel lost without me?
Or would you feel lost without me?


Cause honestly, I think the world is better off without me
Because honestly, I believe that the world would be better without me


And my mind's spinning, this is the line finish
And my thoughts are racing, this is the end of the verse


Truth is, I don't care how they feel about my feelings
To be honest, I do not care about others' opinions of my emotions


I made up my mind, I'm going out like Robin Williams
I have made a decision, I am going to end my life like Robin Williams did


I guess I'm not the Ordinary People of John Legend
I suppose I am not like the ordinary people depicted in John Legend's song


And I've been suicidal since the day I was nine, shit
And I have had suicidal thoughts since I was nine years old


Okay, the day I was nine
Okay, when I was nine years old


I've been tired of being bullied, couldn't stay out the fire
I have been exhausted from being bullied, unable to escape the hardships


Grandma told me I should take it one day at a time
My grandmother advised me to approach life one day at a time


And damn it, look at me now, fuck
But look at me now, damn it


Fuck, pens runnin' out
Fuck, my pen is running out of ink


Shit, fu-, ugh
Shit, fu-, ugh


Look, just know it's a new day
Look, just know that it is a new day


But if you reading this
But if you are reading this


Then it's probably too late, blaow!
Then it is likely too late, blaow!


Just make sure you tell my family
Please, make sure you inform my family


It's okay, I'm sorry
Assure them it is alright, I am sorry


So much weighing on me
There is so much burden on my shoulders


I don't wanna live to see another day, I'm sorry
I do not want to live to see another day, I apologize


But I can't stay, I'm sorry
But I cannot continue this life, I am sorry


Just make sure you tell my family
Please, make sure you inform my family


It's okay, I'm sorry
Assure them it is alright, I am sorry


But it's too late, I'm sorry
But it is too late now, I am sorry


So much weighing on me
There is so much burden on my shoulders


I don't wanna live to see another day, I'm sorry
I do not want to live to see another day, I apologize


But I can't stay, I'm sorry
But I cannot continue this life, I am sorry


Just make sure you tell my family
Please, make sure you inform my family


It's okay, I'm sorry
Assure them it is alright, I am sorry


But it's too late, I'm sorry
But it is too late now, I am sorry


So much weighing on me
There is so much burden on my shoulders


I don't wanna live to see another day, I'm sorry
I do not want to live to see another day, I apologize


But I can't stay, I'm sorry
But I cannot continue this life, I am sorry


So much weighing on me
There is so much burden on my shoulders


I hope you got what you wanted
I hope you achieved what you desired


I hope you finally happy
I hope you are finally content


It's too late for you
Now it is too late for you


Been going out of my mind
I have been losing my sanity


You don't know how many times that I done prayed for you
You do not realize how many times I have prayed for you


I hope you hear me, goddamn it
I hope you can hear me, damn it


Cause I got so much shit that I wanna say to you
Because I have so many things I want to say to you


I used to shine, now I'm all in the dark
I used to be full of light, but now I am engulfed in darkness


I remember I used to tell you to follow your heart
I recall advising you to follow your heart


But goddamn it, look at you now, it's all of your fault
But damn it, look at you now, it is all your fault


How could you?
How could you?


Maybe it's my fault
Perhaps it is my fault


I shoulda paid more attention to what you been doing
I should have been more attentive to your actions


Maybe I should have been more of an influence
Maybe I should have been a greater influence


I can't believe that you're dead, I fu-
I cannot believe that you are dead, I fucking-


I read your letter and all I could do is have mixed feelings about it
I read your letter and it left me with conflicting emotions


But I'll forever be attached to you, damn
But I will always be connected to you, damn it


Part of me feels bad for you
A part of me feels sorry for you


A part of me feels like you weak and I'm mad at you
A part of me sees you as weak and I am angry at you


And I don't mean to be insensitive
And I do not mean to be lacking in empathy


But I don't understand how we couldn't prevent this shit
But I do not comprehend why we could not stop this


You took the easy way out
You chose the easier path


Goddamn it, you dead
Damn it, you are dead


I mean, look what you did
I mean, look at what you did


I'm so fucking upset, how could you be so selfish?
I am incredibly upset, how could you be so self-centered?


Nigga, how could you be so selfish?
How could you be so self-centered?


Now you're gone, you done left me so helpless
Now you are gone, you have left me feeling utterly helpless


I wonder what God thinks
I wonder what God's thoughts are


I hope you in God's place behaving yourself
I hope you are in a place with God, behaving appropriately


Yo, what the fuck you gotta say for yourself? (say for yourself)
Hey, what the fuck do you have to say for yourself? (say for yourself)


Look, I really feel lost without you
Look, I truly feel lost without you


I hate the fact you think the world is better off without you
I despise the fact that you believed the world is better off without you


And my mind's spinning, this is the line finish
And my thoughts are racing, this marks the end of the verse


Truth is, I don't care how you feel about my feelings
The truth is, I do not care about your opinion regarding my emotions


And I'd be lying to you if I told you I'm fine, listen
And if I told you I am okay, I would be lying, listen


I know that you can hear me, all I need is like five minutes
I know you can hear me, I just need a few minutes


I just wanna reach inside the casket and pull you out
I simply want to reach into the casket and bring you back


I'm sorry this isn't something that we both could figure out
I apologize that we were unable to find a solution together


I wish I could hear you now
I wish I could hear you in this moment


Is your soul missing?
Is your soul longing to be here?


I wonder if you could do it again, would you do it different?
I wonder if you had the chance, would you do things differently?


Tell me what death is like
Explain to me what death feels like


Was it meant for you, brodie?
Were you destined for it, brodie?


Did the heaven support it?
Did heaven sanction it?


Are you fucking happy now?
Are you finally satisfied now?


Did you get what you wanted?
Did you achieve what you desired?


Isn't this what you wanted?
Wasn't this what you wanted?


I feel the temperature falling
I sense the temperature dropping


And you've been suicidal back day you were nine?
And you have had suicidal thoughts since you were nine years old?


Yeah, even back then, you was nine
Yes, even back then, you were nine years old


We was living on the edge, couldn't stay out the fire
We were constantly in dangerous situations and could not avoid trouble


Grandma told us we should take it one day at a time
Our grandmother advised us to handle life one day at a time


And damn it, look at you now
And damn it, look at you now


Shit, but it's a new day
Shit, but it is a new day


And if you can't hear me, it's probably too late
And if you cannot hear me, then it is likely too late


FUCK
FUCK




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: David Kraft, Tom Wilke, Gary Jr. Lucas

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Tricky-Dickie

I used to read things like
"don't do it, it will get better"
Those words just couldn't resonate with me whilst I was dealing with all that pain.

But take it from someone who tried to end it, survived and thrived.
The darkest night of your soul leads to the brightest of days.

Please hold on, I promise this pain will make you strong, this pain will reveal your best self.
The world can be a dark place, that's why it's important that you stay here, to spread your light.
I love you ❤️



All comments from YouTube:

@mysticmac1839

suicide doesn't end the pain, it only passes it to someone else...

@g92w3st2

Only if the people care about you..

@paked4203

+ramiro lara true..

@paked4203

+Precision Is Key guess im all good to go, im sorry

@CANDIKANE31

true but when the thougts filled my head its hard to stop it but look im still here

@Yamoros

that way of thinking is flawed cuz people shouldn't live just of the sake of others, you have to live for yourself, and this is why people with thoughts like that need the support of their family/friends and professionals

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@ThatDamnDoughboy

To all of you who are here after an attempt.

We are beyond delighted you're still with us.

@garrettdoyle888

You don't give a shit STFU

@mrs_fuzzeewuzzy3860

Brb crying. I didn't know this would make me cry. Thank you for those kind words.😭❤️

@ThatDamnDoughboy

@Ghxstly_Gamer  <3. Glad you're still here, we have much to do!

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