Sorry
Jonas Brothers Lyrics


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Broken hearts and last goodbyes
Restless nights but lullabies
Helps make this pain go away
I realize I let you down
Told you that I'd be around
Building up the strength just to say

I'm sorry
For breaking all the promises that I wasn't around to keep
You told me
This time is the last time that I will ever beg you to stay
But your already on your way

Filled with sorrow, filled with pain
Knowing that I am to blame
For leaving your heart out in the rain
And I know your gonna walk away
Leave me with the price to pay
Before you go I wanted to say, yeah

That I'm sorry
For breaking all the promises that I wasn't around to keep
You told me
This time is the last time that I will ever beg you to stay
But you're already on your way

Can't make it alive on my own
But if you have to go, then please girl, just leave me alone
'Cause I don't want to see you and me going our separate ways
Begging you to stay
If it isn't too late

I'm sorry
For breaking all the promises that I wasn't around to keep
It's on me
This time is the last time that I will ever beg you to stay
But your already on your way





But your already on your way

Overall Meaning

The Jonas Brothers' song "Sorry" is a classic representation of lost love and heartbreak where the singer attempts to apologize to his former lover for his past mistakes. The lyrics express deep regret and a sincere desire to make amends for breaking his promises. The first verse speaks of sleepless nights full of lullabies and broken hearts full of goodbyes; the singer is aware of the pain he has caused and seeks to alleviate it through his sincere apology. In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that he is the one to blame for leaving his lover's heart out in the rain, and despite knowing that she's going to leave him, he still attempts to make things right by saying sorry.


The bridge is a plea for forgiveness, where the singer admits that he can't make it on his own without his lover and begs her to stay. He knows that it might be too late, but he still hopes for one last chance to make things right. The chorus repeats the apology and promises that he won't make the same mistakes again. Despite all of his apologies and attempts to make things right, he knows that his lover is already on her way and it's too late for them to reconcile.


Overall, the song "Sorry" is a poignant expression of heartache, regret, and remorse. It illustrates the pain of losing someone you love and the deep longing to make things right.


Line by Line Meaning

Broken hearts and last goodbyes
The sadness and pain that come with the end of a relationship.


Restless nights but lullabies
The difficulty sleeping, but finding some comfort in music.


Helps make this pain go away
Music helps ease the pain of a broken heart.


I realize I let you down
Acknowledging that you disappointed the other person.


Told you that I'd be around
Promising to be there, but not following through.


Building up the strength just to say
Gathering the courage to apologize.


I'm sorry
Apologizing for your mistakes and hurting the other person.


For breaking all the promises that I wasn't around to keep.
Apologizing for not keeping your promises and letting the other person down.


Its all me
Taking full responsibility for your actions and their consequences.


This time is the last time that I will ever beg you to stay.
Recognizing that you cannot force someone to stay in a relationship and that this is your last plea.


But your already on your way.
Knowing that the other person has already made the decision to leave.


Filled with sorrow, filled with pain
Feeling deep sadness and agony over the situation.


Knowing that I am to blame
Realizing that your actions caused the end of the relationship.


For leaving your heart out in the rain
Feeling guilty for causing the other person emotional pain and leaving them vulnerable.


And I know your gonna walk away
Accepting that the other person is leaving despite your remorse.


And leave me with the price to pay
Knowing that you will suffer the consequences of your actions.


But before you go I wanted to say
Wanting to express your regret and apologize before the other person leaves.


Can't make it alive on my own
Admitting that you need the other person to survive emotionally.


But if you have to go, then please girl Just leave me alone.
Asking for space and time apart if the other person is determined to leave.


Cause I don't want to see you and me going our separate ways.
Expressing the desire to keep the relationship intact, despite the current situation.


I'm begging you to stay If it isn't too late
Making one final plea for the other person to stay, but recognizing that it may be too late.


But your already on your way.
Reiterating that the other person has already decided to leave.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Fields, Joseph Jonas, Nicholas Jonas, Paul Jonas

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