I'm sorry
Silk Lyrics


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I know sometimes it's hard
To put our pride aside
When all we should do is just say
I'm sorry

I'm sorry, baby
All alone in my room
I see visions of you
And I think to myself

What went wrong
As I sit here with my pain
Knowing I'm the one to blame
Had to play those silly games
Now there's no refrain, refrain

[Pre-Chorus]
I should of listened when you cried
I should of opened up my eyes
Too busy holding on to pride
I didn't hear you say goodbye

[Chorus]
So how do I say I'm sorry
When you're gone
How do I say that you were right
And baby I was wrong
I can feel that old black water
Comin' down on me strong
'Cause see, I had a real good something
And now I'm sitting here with nothing
I'm drowning, can somebody help me
Tell me how to say I'm sorry

So yesterday I sat and wrote these words
And tried not to cry
Guess it's true what they say
You never miss your water 'till your well runs dry

I miss your face, your faults, your laughter
Your tears, the way you smile (I miss your smile)
Can't nobody take your place
Damn girl, I really miss your sweet embrace

[Pre-Chorus]

[Chorus: x 2]

If there's anyone you need to say I'm sorry to
(I'm sorry)
Say it out loud, ohh before they're no longer around
(I'm sorry, how do I say it)

Say sorry, I'm sorry
(I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh)
Yeah, why'all better listen
(I'm sorry, how do I say it)

You've gotta make something right now
(I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh)
This is what you need to do, now baby
This is what you need to do

Just say I'm sorry
(How do I say it, ooh)
I'm sorry
(I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh)

Oh, so sorry
(I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh)
Get on your knees if you have to
(I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh)

You gotta make 'em believe it
You gotta make 'em come see it, hey
Just say the word
(I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh)

'Cause that's what I'm doing right now
(I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh)
Oh, I hope you can here me up there hey
I hope you can hear me up there, ooh

(I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh)
From the bottom of my heart
To the depths of my soul
My body and mind

I'm reaching out to you
(I'm sorry)
Reaching out to you
So you can know

That I'm sorry
(I'm sorry)
Think about you every day
Think about you every night, yeah, oh

(I'm sorry)
Everything gon' be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
(I'm sorry)

'Cause I say
And I believe
And I want you
I want you to feel it

(I'm sorry)
Say, ooh sorry
Sorry, hey
(I'm sorry)

Hey yeah, sorry
(I'm sorry)
I'm sorry
Yes I am

Thank you for helping me




Thank you for helping me
(I'm sorry, how do I say it, ooh)

Overall Meaning

Silk's "I'm Sorry" is a soulful ballad about a man who realizes his mistake after losing the woman he loves. The lyrics speak about regret and the desire to make things right with someone he hurt. The song starts with genuine remorse from the singer, admitting that it can be challenging to apologize because of pride. However, he admits to his mistake and acknowledges that he should have listened to her more closely. He knows that he was the one to blame for playing games and not paying enough attention to her needs, leading to their separation.


As the song progresses, the singer becomes more introspective, admitting that he misses everything about her and that it is regretful that he took her for granted. He acknowledges that he wrote the lyrics to apologize because he misses her so much and wishes he could have her back. It is a sad song filled with longing, regret, and the yearning to put things right.


Line by Line Meaning

I know sometimes it's hard
I understand that it can be difficult


To put our pride aside
to let go of our egos and focus on the bigger picture


When all we should do is just say
when the solution is as simple as apologizing


I'm sorry, baby
apologizing to a loved one


All alone in my room
being isolated and reflecting on what went wrong


I see visions of you
remembering past memories and experiences with the person


And I think to myself
reflecting on personal thoughts and feelings


What went wrong
wondering where the relationship went awry


As I sit here with my pain
experiencing emotional distress


Knowing I'm the one to blame
taking responsibility for causing harm


Had to play those silly games
acted in a manipulative way


Now there's no refrain, refrain
having to live with the consequences and repercussions


I should of listened when you cried
regretting not taking the person's feelings seriously


I should of opened up my eyes
wishing to have been more aware of the situation


Too busy holding on to pride
thinking too highly of oneself and not being able to apologize


I didn't hear you say goodbye
not realizing the end of the relationship until it was too late


So how do I say I'm sorry
questioning how to apologize


When you're gone
after the person has left


How do I say that you were right
admitting to being wrong and recognizing the person's perspective


And baby I was wrong
acknowledging fault and expressing remorse


I can feel that old black water
being overwhelmed by guilt and shame


Comin' down on me strong
suffering from the emotional weight of one's actions


'Cause see, I had a real good something
realizing the value of the relationship


And now I'm sitting here with nothing
feeling the loss of the relationship


I'm drowning, can somebody help me
struggling to cope with the situation


Tell me how to say I'm sorry
seeking guidance on how to apologize


So yesterday I sat and wrote these words
reflecting and expressing thoughts through writing


And tried not to cry
suppressing emotions


Guess it's true what they say
realizing the veracity of a common phrase


You never miss your water 'till your well runs dry
not understanding the value of something until it is gone


I miss your face, your faults, your laughter
longing for the person's presence and characteristics


Your tears, the way you smile (I miss your smile)
appreciating the nuances of the relationship


Can't nobody take your place
understanding the uniqueness of the person


Damn girl, I really miss your sweet embrace
yearning for physical affection


If there's anyone you need to say I'm sorry to
advising to seek forgiveness where needed


Say it out loud, ohh before they're no longer around
emphasizing the importance of expressing remorse before it's too late


You gotta make something right now
encouraging the listener to take action


This is what you need to do, now baby
providing guidance and support


Just say I'm sorry
offering a simple solution


Oh, so sorry
expressing sincere remorse


Get on your knees if you have to
demonstrating a willingness to humble oneself


You gotta make 'em believe it
understanding the necessity of convincing the person


You gotta make 'em come see it, hey
demonstrating a willingness to make amends


Hey yeah, sorry
reiterating the apology


Yes I am
firmly expressing sincerity


Thank you for helping me
showing appreciation for guidance and support


From the bottom of my heart
expressing true emotions and feelings


To the depths of my soul
acknowledging a deep, personal connection


My body and mind
expressing a complete apology


I'm reaching out to you
attempting to reconcile


So you can know
communicating clear intentions


Think about you every day
expressing constant thoughts and feelings


Think about you every night, yeah, oh
acknowledging the pervasiveness of thoughts and emotions


Everything gon' be alright
offering reassurance


'Cause I say
asserting control over one's accountability


And I believe
expressing a true and sincere apology


And I want you
demonstrating desire to make things right


I want you to feel it
hoping for the recipient to receive and accept the apology




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANTOINETTE ROBERSON, GARY EUGENE JENKINS

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