<… Read Full Bio ↴Ricky Montgomery was born in Los Angeles, California on April 3, 1993.
His father was a gaffer and his mother, a teacher. He moved to St. Louis with his mother in 2005 and began playing in bands around West St. Louis County at the age of 14. Before his solo work, he released music with local St. Louis bands Adversary In Arms, Carpathia, and Henry On The Run.
After achieving success on Vine, Montgomery released his debut EP Caught On The Moon in the summer of 2014. Later, he extended the EP into a full debut album: Montgomery Ricky.
Ricky has stated that he uses he/they pronouns.
Sorry for Me
Ricky Montgomery Lyrics
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I walk outside to a police car
Pulling up to my yard
Goodbye dear stepfather
I punch my fist right through the wall
Now that it's over
I don't know how to feel
Where I won't have to deal
So, watcha think?
Do you think it would make you sad?
Watcha think?
Do you think it would make you sorry?
Well, I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
For me
Ah-ah-ah
Wednesday, in the morning
I walk downstairs
To the sound of my mother and my sister crying
Chain-smoking cigarettes
Foot to the floor of my car
As I go to confront you
Now that it's over
I don't know how to feel
Moving to California
Where I won't have to deal
So, watcha think?
Do you think it would make you sad?
Watcha think?
Do you think it would make you sorry?
Well, I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
For me
Ah
Oh
Ooh
The lyrics of Ricky Montgomery's "Sorry for Me" are a reflection of the aftermath of a difficult family situation. The song opens with the singer walking out of his home to find a police car arriving in his yard. The next line reveals that this marks the departure of his stepfather, which signals the end of an unpleasant chapter in his life. As a result, the singer punches a hole through the wall in frustration. The chorus raises questions about how his family might perceive his situation, and if it would make them feel sorry or sad for him. The singer expresses his regret at the thought of causing his loved ones pain.
The second verse sees the singer waking up to the sound of his mother and sister crying. He then decides to confront the source of their tears, presumably his stepfather. With a heavy heart and cigarette in hand, the singer confronts the man that caused his family's distress. The chorus repeats, with the singer wondering how his family will feel about his decision to move on from his past and start afresh in California. He expresses his remorse at causing pain to his family and his fear of making them feel sorry for him.
Line by Line Meaning
Tuesday, in the morning
The start of the week had me walking outside only to see a police car pulling up to my yard, signaling the departure of my stepfather.
Goodbye dear stepfather
I feel unpleasant by how my stepfather is leaving my life.
I punch my fist right through the wall
My emotions are running high and I react impulsively, damaging property.
Now that it's over
I don't know how to feel
Moving to California
Where I won't have to deal
The experience has ended, leaving me somewhat numb. I aim to move on to California where I would have less trouble.
So, watcha think?
Do you think it would make you sad?
Watcha think?
Do you think it would make you sorry?
Well, I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
For me
Ah-ah-ah
Would my story upset you? Would hearing it cause you regret? Therefore, please don't feel apologetic about how I went through pain.
Wednesday, in the morning
The next day, my morning starts off to the sound of my mother and sister's distress.
Chain-smoking cigarettes
The situation is so difficult that it causes my relatives to smoke cigarettes excessively.
Foot to the floor of my car
I drive in haste, fueled by emotions that push me towards a confrontation.
As I go to confront you
I'm strong enough now to face and relate my grievances with my stepfather.
I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
For me
Ah
Oh
Ooh
I apologize for any inconvenience I might have caused. I don't wish for your guilt to overshadow what I went through. Overall, please don't put much emphasis solely on me.
Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Dan Wilson, Mary Montgomery, Richard Montgomery
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Isaltuta
Sorry For Me lyrics:
Tuesday, in the morning
I walk outside to a police car
Pulling up to my yard
Goodbye dear stepfather
I punch my fist right through the wall
Now that it's over
I don't know how to feel
Moving to California
Where I won't have to deal
So, watcha think?
Do you think it would make you sad?
Watcha think?
Do you think it would make you sorry?
Well, I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
For me
Wednesday, in the morning
I walk downstairs
To the sound of my mother and my sister crying
Chain-smoking cigarettes
Foot to the floor of my car
As I go to confront you
Now that it's over
I don't know how to feel
Moving to California
Where I won't have to deal
So, watcha think?
Do you think it would make you sad?
Watcha think?
Do you think it would make you sorry?
Well, I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
For me.
Thank me later...
Just Your Average Weeb
To me, this song expresses things that I can't put into words. The day where they get taken from my home, straight into foster care at 8 and a half years old. The emotionless kiddo who couldn't find the right emotion to feel as they held their younger sibling who was just as confused, getting into that unfamiliar home, getting sick every visit. That empty emotionless feeling. How could have they have ever expressed it? Happy? Sad? Angry? Maybe sick? What could I have done? Should I smile? Frown? Grin? Smirk? Laugh? Chuckle? Cry historically? Throw a tantrum? What should I do?
There was nothing but a tiredlessly, strange confusion, for many days, months, then years. How did they cope with it? How did they manage with their younger sibling who also did nothing but wonder as well. Both orbiting around each other, clumsily holding each other each step of the way. Stumbling into this song, where they finally feel something like a spark.
And then finally, for the first time in a long time, they let go of each other and find comfort. Their first breakdown, it felt so painful and cruel. They could finally feel and question. "Why, where, and when did we have to end up like this?"
11 and 6 (ongoing)
And there, they clumsily held each other on a rainy night, finally able to break free from their never-ending pain of a prison.
(I honestly dunno what i did with this, it was just a vent. Thx to whoever person u may be, reading a soon-to-be teens expression in a comment section lol)
Isaltuta
Sorry For Me lyrics:
Tuesday, in the morning
I walk outside to a police car
Pulling up to my yard
Goodbye dear stepfather
I punch my fist right through the wall
Now that it's over
I don't know how to feel
Moving to California
Where I won't have to deal
So, watcha think?
Do you think it would make you sad?
Watcha think?
Do you think it would make you sorry?
Well, I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
For me
Wednesday, in the morning
I walk downstairs
To the sound of my mother and my sister crying
Chain-smoking cigarettes
Foot to the floor of my car
As I go to confront you
Now that it's over
I don't know how to feel
Moving to California
Where I won't have to deal
So, watcha think?
Do you think it would make you sad?
Watcha think?
Do you think it would make you sorry?
Well, I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
I'm sorry
I wouldn't want to make you sorry
For me.
Thank me later...
tun1p
No I will thank you now, thank you
Maddie Medina
thanks <3
Sereen Alhendi
It's literally in the description
mewsic man
@Sereen Alhendi yuh
Quartz
Thank youuu <33
Johnnie Guilbert
Really made me feel something truly lovely
tin
We meet again
Ajie
EXACTLY
shio
Johnnie my dudeeeee