All Apologies
Michelle Simonal Lyrics

The lyrics of Michelle Simonal's All Apologies contain a sense of loneliness and a search for identity. The first verse "What else should I be? All apologies, What else should I say? Everyone is gay, What else should I write? I don't have the right" suggests a feeling that the singer does not fit in and is searching for answers. The singer is apologizing for being different and not being able to find common ground with others. "Everyone is gay" can be interpreted as a way of saying that everyone is happy, carefree, and not overwhelmed with worry, and the singer wishes they could also be like that. The line "What else should I write? I don't have the right" suggests that the singer is struggling to find a way to express themselves, as if they don't have the authority or permission to do so.

The second verse "I wish I was like you, easily amused, find my nest of salt, everything is my fault, I'll take all the blame, Aqua Sea Foam shame, sunburn with freezer burn, choking on the ashes of her enemy" portrays a sense of guilt, self-blame, and defeat. The singer wishes they could be like someone else who is "easily amused" and carefree. They feel like everything is their fault, portraying a lack of self-confidence and self-esteem. "Aqua Sea Foam shame" can be interpreted as an expression of embarrassment and regret, as if the singer is ashamed of their own existence. "Sunburn with freezer burn, choking on the ashes of her enemy" can be interpreted as a metaphor for feeling pain and hurt from past experiences and not being able to let go of them.