Joseph Armand Roch Voisine, O.C. (born 26 March 1963 in Edmundston, New Bru… Read Full Bio ↴Joseph Armand Roch Voisine, O.C. (born 26 March 1963 in Edmundston, New Brunswick) is an Acadian-Québécois singer-songwriter, actor, and radio and TV host who lives in Montreal, Quebec, when he is not performing in Las Vegas, Nevada. He writes and performs material in both English and French. He won the Juno Award for Male Vocalist of the Year in 1994. In 1997 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Roch Voisine was born in Edmundston, New Brunswick, but grew up in Saint Basile. His parents are Réal Voisine, mayor of Notre-Dame-du-Lac, Québec and a former English teacher, and Zélande Robichaud, a former nurse.

Voisine's musical breakthrough came with his 1989 album Hélène which sold three million copies and became a major hit not only in Quebec but also in France, Belgium and Switzerland. In 1990, Hélène was awarded the Best Album prize at the the Victoires de la Musique, France's version of Grammys. After a highly successful European Tour in 1991, he was awarded France's Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres.

In 1993, Voisine had his biggest English-language hit to date with the single and album both entitled I'll Always Be There, which he worked on with David Foster.

Over the years, he has continued to alternatively record both French and English-language albums. His French language work and concert tours have continued to enjoy success in Europe (especially France) and Quebec, while his English-language recordings are a frequent mainstay of Canadian Adult Contemporary radio.

I'm sorry
Roch Voisine Lyrics

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I'm sorry
So sorry
But I was such fuul
I dindn't know love could be
So cool
You tell me
Must takes are partner
Be and young

But I don't write
The round that been down
I'm sorry
So sorry
Please except my partner cheap
But loves lie...

You tell me
Must takes are partner
Be and young
But I don't write
The round that been down
I'm sorry
So sorry

Please except my partner cheap
But loves lie...

Overall Meaning

Roch Voisine's I'm Sorry is a song that portrays the emotions of an individual who failed to recognize the value of the love that they had received. The lyrics within the song described the feeling of regret experienced by the singer. The first two lines of the song, "I'm sorry, so sorry," are repeated throughout the song, seemingly as a plea for forgiveness. The singer then goes on to admit that they had been a fool and had not realized how great and cool love could be. The lyrics also point out that others may have seen what was at stake when it came to love, but the singer did not, which is illustrated by the line "You tell me, must take our part in it, be in love."

The lyrics also contain nuances of independence and stubbornness, as the singer acknowledges not being a person who toes the line, "But I don't ride the round that's been down." Despite this, the singer begs for their partner's forgiveness and acceptance of their apology. The final line in the song, "But love's like that," suggests that love is unpredictable, and it is not something that one can easily control. In this sense, the singer recognizes that mistakes happen, and he is sorry for the hurt caused to the partner. However, he also accepts that love, like life, is not an exact science, and there are no absolute guarantees.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm sorry
I acknowledge and apologize for my wrongdoing

So sorry
I deeply regret my actions and their consequences

But I was such fool
I realize that I made a foolish mistake

I didn't know love could be so cool
I wasn't aware of how amazing love could be

You tell me
You informed me and I understand

Must takes are partner
It is important to choose a suitable partner

Be and young
They should be young and energetic

But I don't write
I don't have control over everything

The round that been down
The ups and downs of life

Please accept my partner cheap
Please forgive my mistake

But loves lie...
Love can be deceptive