I'm Sorry
Margaret Cho Lyrics

Well I'm sorry I set your house on fire
I regret that I acted on my destructive impulse and caused damage to your property.

I am a victim of my own desire
My own strong desires led me to commit harmful actions, and now I am facing the consequences.

And I'm sorry I sent you that suicide letter
I was in a dark place and felt like ending my life, but I realize now that my actions could have caused you great pain and anxiety.

I was gonna die but then I felt better
I was going through a difficult time and felt like suicide was the only option, but I eventually found hope and decided to continue living.

And I'm sorry I shot you in the face
I acted on a violent impulse and caused you terrible harm, and I deeply regret that.

I got this feeling, I was way off base
I acted irrationally and now realize that I was completely out of line.

And I'm sorry I killed you dear
My love for you led me to commit a horrific act, and I am consumed with guilt and remorse for causing your death.

I only wanted you to be near
Despite my harmful actions, my true motive was a desperate desire for your affection and companionship.

And I sincerely apologize
I express deep regret for my actions and seek to make amends for the wrongs I have committed.

My actions were unwise
I realize that my decisions and behavior were not rational or thought-out and caused harm to others.

And now I realize that it killed me when you died
The gravity of my actions and the pain they caused are only now fully hitting me, and I am devastated by the loss that I have caused.

Well I'm sorry I hit you with that brick
I acted impulsively and violently, causing you physical harm for which I am deeply remorseful.

At least your death was fairly quick
I try to justify my actions by telling myself that the harm I caused was minimal, but I know that this thinking is flawed and dangerous.

And I thought you'd take it on the chin
I acted without regard for your well-being or pain, and now realize how wrong my assumption was.

But it looks like rigamortis is setting in
I reflect on the finality of your death and the physical changes that occur in your body, leading me to a profound sense of regret and sadness.

And I hope you weren't in too much pain
I express a shallow sense of regret, as if the amount of pain I caused you is what matters, rather than the fact that my actions caused you harm and led to your death.

I guess I'm criminally insane
I deflect responsibility for my actions by labeling myself as insane, rather than acknowledging that my own bad choices led to the harm I caused.

Well I shouldn't have hidden you in the attic
My actions caused you more harm and pain, as well as causing great distress to your family and loved ones.

I guess I got a flare for the dramatic
I acted out of a twisted sense of drama and attention-seeking behavior, without regard for the harm I was causing.

And I know your family is so bereaved
I am aware of the immense pain and suffering that my actions have caused, and I express shallow remorse for that fact.

I just couldn't let you leave
My love for you made me cling to you obsessively and impulsively, leading me to act in ways that were harmful to both of us.

And yes I made a big mistake
I admit that my actions were wrong, harmful, and unjustifiable.

But my love for you was not fake
Despite everything, I insist that I truly loved you and that my actions were motivated by a sense of love and devotion.

And I just had all I could taste
My desire for you was so overwhelming that it consumed me, leading me to take harmful and irrational actions to try and satisfy that desire.

So I drowned you in the lake
I caused your death in an act of irrational and violent behavior that was driven by my own obsessive desires and fantasies.

And now they're calling for an autopsy
The full extent and nature of my actions are coming to light, and the authorities seek to understand the details of the harm I caused.

I just wanted you to notice me
My actions were driven by a desperate need for your attention and love, leading me to do things that were irrational, harmful, and ultimately led to your death.

You just wouldn't love me and this I can't forgive
My own sense of pride and self-importance blinded me to the reality that you did not return my feelings, leading me to lash out with violent and harmful behavior.

My pride was stronger than your will to live
My own sense of self-importance and pride was so extreme that it led me to take actions that caused you great harm, suffering, and ultimately, your death.

Your will to live
Despite my own obsessive and harmful behavior, you had the innate urge to live and thrive, and I regret that my actions robbed you of that possibility.