Miles Parks McCollum (born August 23, 1997), better known as his stage name… Read Full Bio ↴Miles Parks McCollum (born August 23, 1997), better known as his stage name Lil Yachty, is an American hip hop recording artist from Atlanta, Georgia. Yachty gained recognition for his hit debut singles One Night and Minnesota from his debut mixtape Lil Boat in 2016. In February 2016, Yachty debuted as a model in Kanye West's Yeezy Season 3 fashion line at Madison Square Garden. On June 10, 2016 he announced he had signed a joint venture record deal with Quality Control Music, Capitol Records and Motown Records. He is working on a mixtape with his group of frequent collaborators, the Sailing Team, a mixtape with iLoveMakonnen, and Pretty Boy Billionaires 2, a collaborative mixtape with Soulja Boy, Lil B and Rich The Kid. His second mixtape Summer Songs 2 was released in July 2016. Since then, he has released many different styles of albums such as Teenage Emotions, Lil Boat 2 and 3, Nuthin 2 Prove, and Michigan Boy Boat. He has collaborations with some of the biggest artists in hip-hop such as Future, Juice WRLD, and Young Thug, as well as other genres such as Tame Impala and Joji. On January 27, 2023, Yachty released "Let's Start Here.", a psychedelic alternative rock album drawing influence from Pink Floyd's critically acclaimed "Dark Side of the Moon" and his own psychedelic journeys.

Im Sorry
Lil Yachty Lyrics

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I'm sorry
Yeah, I'm sorry
'Cause I didn't know, baby, I didn't know
I didn't know, baby, I didn't know

Alright, I admit it
I fucked up this time, yeah, I did it
Always arguing cause you a critic

But this time, this time
Yeah, I said the wrong line
Wish I could rewind
Want to take you out, fine dine
Want to make you my dime

'Cause I'm sorry
I didn't know, baby, I didn't know
No I didn't know, baby, I didn't know
I'm sorry
I'm sorry
I didn't know, baby, I didn't know
I didn't know, baby, I didn't know
I'm sorry

Tell me where you going
Probably somewhere out there hoeing
I'm always quick to judge, yeah, I know it
But this time, this time
I sure caught you slipping this time
Wish I didn't have these thoughts on my mind
But I did some time, oh, what do I do
Oh, that's your brother not your nigga baby, I didn't know

I'm sorry
'Cause I didn't know, baby, I didn't know
Yeah, I didn't know, baby, I didn't know
I'm sorry
Oh, I'm sorry
I didn't know, baby, I didn't know
I thought I knew but now I know

I'm sorry
Oh, I'm sorry

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm sorry" by Lil Yachty is a heartfelt apology to a lover that he mistreated due to his own insecurities and misunderstandings. The first verse shows Lil Yachty admitting that he messed up and constantly argued with his partner because he felt criticized by them. He realizes that he said the wrong things and wishes he could take it back and treat his partner better by taking them out to dinner and spoiling them. The chorus repeats the phrase "I'm sorry" multiple times, emphasizing how much he regrets his mistakes.

The second verse shows Lil Yachty's insecurities manifesting in jealousy and accusations towards his partner. He admits to having quick judgments and thoughts that he wishes he didn't have. However, he also realizes that he made a mistake in assuming that someone was his partner's "nigga" when it was actually her brother. The song ends with Lil Yachty once again repeating his apologies and expressing his newfound realization of his mistakes.

Overall, "I'm sorry" is a vulnerable and honest portrayal of Lil Yachty's mistakes and regrets in a relationship. The lyrics show how misunderstandings and insecurities can lead to mistreatment of a partner, but also how taking responsibility for those mistakes and learning from them can lead to growth and a deeper understanding of oneself and others.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm sorry
Apologizing for his actions

Yeah, I'm sorry
Reiterating his apology

'Cause I didn't know, baby, I didn't know
He didn't understand the situation

I didn't know, baby, I didn't know
Repeating his lack of knowledge

Alright, I admit it
Acknowledging his mistake

I fucked up this time, yeah, I did it
Admitting he made a mistake

Always arguing cause you a critic
Blaming himself for the argument

But this time, this time
Indicating a specific incident

Yeah, I said the wrong line
He said something he shouldn't have

Wish I could rewind
Wanting to go back and change what he said

Want to take you out, fine dine
He wants to make it up to her with a nice date

Want to make you my dime
Wanting to make her his priority

Tell me where you going
Asking where she's going

Probably somewhere out there hoeing
Assuming the worst of her

I'm always quick to judge, yeah, I know it
Acknowledging his tendency to jump to conclusions

But this time, this time
Referring to a specific incident

I sure caught you slipping this time
He caught her doing something wrong

Wish I didn't have these thoughts on my mind
Wishing he could trust her completely

But I did some time, oh, what do I do
He has been thinking a lot and doesn't know how to proceed

Oh, that's your brother not your nigga baby, I didn't know
He mistook her brother for someone else

I thought I knew but now I know
Realizing he was wrong

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: MILES PARKS MCCOLLUM, PERRY MOISE

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