I'm sorry
King Missile Lyrics


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No, I never was in Vietnam
I never once dove into an empty
swimming pool
I never let the carpet walk right out
from under me
I never painted a house or a tree
I never did become an exotic dancer, or a
customer service representative
I never took the pulse of a dying duck,
or gave mouth to mouth
resuscitation to a horse fly
In a way, I suppose you could say
my experience is quite limited
For example, I never locked Oliver
Cromwell in a broom closet while
singing Waltzing Matilda
I never sawed television in half,
although I once saw Wendy O.
Williams saw a guitar
I never played a decent game of jacks
I never played poker with a toothless one
eyed pirate who kept
picking his teeth with a bowie knife to
distract me, while his parrot looked
over my shoulder and told him what
cards I had by using an elaborate code
involving vomiting, chirping,
and sea chanteys
I never bought a lamp-wait; I did buy a
lamp once
But I never bought a lantern, or a
lambskin prophylactic
I never bought a loin or a
Loinel Ritchie album
I never bought anthing beginning with
the letter "L" except lollipops, light
bulbs and lettuce and the lamp
I never laid down for a nap and found the
Everly Brothers in bed with me
I never let a cyborg take out the garbage

I'm sorry
I stole the radio
I did it
I sawed the legs off the periodic table
I re-elected the president
I did it, it was my fault
I farted in the church
I'm sorry

I did many many bad things and I am so





sorry!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of King Missile's "I'm Sorry" are a satirical depiction of the singer's limited life experiences. The lyrics are a list of outlandish scenarios the singer has never been in, followed by an admission of guilt for something they have done wrong. The song combines humor and remorse to convey the idea that although one may not have had the same life experiences as others, they still make mistakes and must take responsibility for their actions.


Throughout the song, the singer lists off absurd situations that they have never been in. These scenarios range from locking Oliver Cromwell in a broom closet to playing poker with a toothless pirate. The humor in these lines lies in the specificity of the scenarios, as well as the juxtaposition of the singer's lack of experience with the absurdity of the situations.


The second half of each verse is where the tone shifts dramatically. Following each list of things they have not done, the singer admits to doing something wrong. This confession of guilt creates a tension between the humor of the first half of the verse and the seriousness of the second half, ultimately emphasizing the idea that everyone makes mistakes and must take responsibility for their actions.


Overall, "I'm Sorry" is a witty and self-aware commentary on the disconnect between one's life experiences and their ability to do right and wrong.


Line by Line Meaning

No, I never was in Vietnam
I never participated in the Vietnam War.


I never once dove into an empty swimming pool
I never attempted such a dangerous stunt.


I never let the carpet walk right out from under me
I never got caught off guard or lost control.


I never painted a house or a tree
I never engaged in DIY activities.


I never did become an exotic dancer, or a customer service representative
I never worked in any unconventional or mundane occupation.


I never took the pulse of a dying duck, or gave mouth to mouth resuscitation to a horse fly
I never had any strange or gross encounters with animals.


In a way, I suppose you could say my experience is quite limited
I lacked exposure to various life experiences.


For example, I never locked Oliver Cromwell in a broom closet while singing Waltzing Matilda
I never did anything outrageous, satirical or historically incorrect.


I never sawed television in half, although I once saw Wendy O. Williams saw a guitar
I never destroyed any personal property for entertainment.


I never played a decent game of jacks
I never excelled in children's games.


I never played poker with a toothless one-eyed pirate who kept picking his teeth with a bowie knife to distract me, while his parrot looked over my shoulder and told him what cards I had by using an elaborate code involving vomiting, chirping, and sea chanteys
I never participated in any shady card games with untrustworthy characters, including their pets.


I never bought a lamp-wait; I did buy a lamp once
I never made many purchases except for an exception.


But I never bought a lantern, or a lambskin prophylactic
I never bought any other light source or unconventional protective gear.


I never bought a loin or a Loinel Ritchie album
I never purchased any meat or music by Lionel Ritchie.


I never bought anthing beginning with the letter "L" except lollipops, light bulbs and lettuce and the lamp
I only bought a few items starting with the letter 'L' including common household items.


I never laid down for a nap and found the Everly Brothers in bed with me
I never reminisced an awkward or weird dream.


I never let a cyborg take out the garbage
I never interacted with any futuristic self-operating machines.


I'm sorry
I am apologizing.


I stole the radio
I committed theft.


I did it
I am admitting fault.


I sawed the legs off the periodic table
I destroyed scientific equipment.


I re-elected the president
I voted for the re-election of the President.


I farted in the church
I emitted flatulence in the church.


I did many many bad things and I am so sorry!
I regret all of my past actions.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS XEFOS, DAVE RICK, JOHN S. HALL, ROGER MURDOCK

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Comments from YouTube:

Brandon Tedrow

"I sawed the legs off the periodic table"
Use the line to this day XD

jeff

They are wonderful

jeff shirey

Been a fan for over 20 years. bought this after VulvaVoid came out.

Fat Kid Productions

KING MISSILE FOR EVER!

William Van Landingham III

Too funny! Thanks for introducing this band to me.

Warhead4570

It's so hilariously specific

turd furgeson

i thought king missile was funny af when i was a kid. back when weird al and space ghost albums ruled my life. now i am still not 100% sure the intention of most king missile songs, but the emotion displayed and the halfway nonsensical bullshit kinda describes my nonsensical bullshit life. It's fucked. in less words, i fucking love king missile.

Brandi Cartee

😂😂😂😂😎

Christopher Crowley

I'm sorry but I've never not loved the King

Zak

lol, "I farted in the church"

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