He bears the pop sensibility of the 60's British invasion, the sardonic wit of Elvis Costello, emotional poigniancy of Elliot Smith, and the Townes Van Zant- like turn of phrase. His lyrics are clever and biting, but can, in very few words, shatter the listeners heart
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Most Sincere Apology
Michael Trent Lyrics
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If I was leaving tomorrow?
And is it clichй to cry
Or to ask you to borrow
Your car? well I won't go far
I just need some time
Away from where you are
And if you'd be so kind
So I don't run out of gas
On my way to the city
Where I will meet you
And everything's gonna be fine
If you please accept my most sincere apology
Because I'm a wreck but I have endearing qualities oh
Oh well been through school once or twice
On the art of forgiveness
And I can apologize
Like it's nobody's business
Until yeah I've got it down
I'll just call you up
And calm you down
And all I have to do is let you win
Then you'll take me back again
It's so easy
And it's all
In the way
That I just say
Won't you please accept my most sincere apology
Because I'm a wreck but I have endearing qualities, oh oh oh oh
Won't you please accept my most sincere apology
Because I'm a wreck but I have endearing qualities
Won't you please accept my most sincere apology
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh oh oh, mmmmmm
In Michael Trent's song Most Sincere Apology, the singer seems to be in a tumultuous relationship where they are constantly apologizing for their mistakes. The first verse begins with a hypothetical scenario, where the singer asks what their partner would say if they were leaving tomorrow. They go on to ask if it's "cliché to cry or to ask you to borrow your car," indicating that leaving and asking for help are both emotionally charged situations. The singer assures their partner that they won't go far, they just need some time away from them. They then ask for cash so that they don't run out of gas on the way to the city, where they will eventually meet up again and "everything's gonna be fine."
The second verse is where the singer seems to become more introspective about their behavior in the relationship. They mention that they've been through school once or twice on the art of forgiveness, and that they can apologize "like it's nobody's business." The singer seems to see apologizing as a way to manipulate their partner into taking them back, saying that they just need to let their partner win and then they'll take them back. The chorus repeats the same lines of the singer begging for their partner to accept their most sincere apology, and they mention that they're a wreck but they have endearing qualities.
Overall, the song seems to be about a toxic relationship where the singer is aware of their own behavior but doesn't seem to be making an effort to truly change it. They know how to manipulate their partner into taking them back and seem to rely on that to keep the relationship going.
Line by Line Meaning
What would you say
If I told you I'm leaving tomorrow?
And is it clichй to cry
When I ask to borrow your car?
Or to ask you to borrow
Your car?
Well, I need some time to get away from you.
well I won't go far
I just need some time
Away from where you are
I'll be heading to the city where we'll meet again.
And if you'd be so kind
I could use some cash
So I don't run out of gas
On my way to the city
Can you lend me some cash, so that I won't run out of gas on the way?
Where I will meet you
And everything's gonna be fine
I'll see you again in the city and hope things work out.
If you please accept my most sincere apology
Because I'm a wreck but I have endearing qualities oh
Please forgive me as I'm admitting to my wrongs with genuine remorse.
Oh well been through school once or twice
On the art of forgiveness
And I can apologize
Like it's nobody's business
I've learned a lot about forgiveness, and I apologize a lot to cover up my mistakes.
Until yeah I've got it down
I'll just call you up
And calm you down
And all I have to do is let you win
Then you'll take me back again
It's so easy
And it's all
In the way
That I just say
I'll keep apologizing until you feel better and take me back. It's easy because I know just what to say.
Won't you please accept my most sincere apology
Because I'm a wreck but I have endearing qualities, oh oh oh oh
Please forgive me; I'm flawed, but I have some qualities that you still like.
Won't you please accept my most sincere apology
Because I'm a wreck but I have endearing qualities
I want you to take me back; I'm not perfect, but I have qualities that make me likable.
Won't you please accept my most sincere apology
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh oh oh, mmmmmm
Please forgive me, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh oh oh, mmmm.
Contributed by Colin L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.