Discography
• Suicidal Tendencies (1983)
• Join the Army (1987)
• How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today (1988)
• Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu (1989)
• Lights...Camera...Revolution! (1990)
• The Art of Rebellion (1992)
• Still Cyco After All These Years (1993)
• Suicidal for Life (1994)
• Freedumb (1999)
• Free Your Soul and Save My Mind (2000)
• No Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal Family (2010)
• 13 (2013)
• World Gone Mad (2016)
• Still Cyco Punk After All These Years (2018)
Sorry?!
Suicidal Tendencies Lyrics
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Well, I remember the first time that I met her, I knew she was the one
There couldn't be anybody better
Well, I was lost when I looked in her eyes
I didn't even have a chance, I didn't, I was mesmerized
Well those eyes, those eyes, they made me realize...
Sorry, Sorry... Well, I did not want it to be
Sorry, Sorry... Well Lord, how could this be?
Sorry, Sorry... Well, it's raining down on me
Well, I know it sounds crazy to say
But in everything I do, I think about that day
Last time I talked to her was on the telephone
She said "I know it's been a while, but I don't feel like being alone"
I slammed down the phone on the last thing I'd hear her say
Now it's getting harder to live with it every day
And I pray, I pray that you can hear me say
Sorry, Sorry... I could not see
Sorry, Sorry... But it don't seem fair to me
Sorry, Sorry... Lord, how could this be?
Sorry, Sorry... It's raining right down on me
I'M SORRY
Not a day goes by when I do not sit and wonder why this had to be
It don't seem fair to me
No, no, no, no. how could this be?
The more I wish and pray, the more it seems I waste away
But it would mean oh so much if I could just reach out and our hands would touch
And if I'd just go back again I know it'd all be different, have a happy end
I know exactly right where I'd start
I'd send her a letter straight from my heart
It doesn't seem fair, why can't I forgive?
She was oh so young, she didn't even have a chance to live
And it's oh so hard to forgive
Sometimes people think I don't know what to say because I'm looking out in space
But inside I'm praying
I pray, I pray, I pray, pray, pray
and then I think about the day she died
About that night and in the morning I'd cry cry cry
And I cried, I cried just as hard as I could
Sorry... Well, I did not want it to be
Sorry... Well, it don't seem fair to me
Sorry... Lord, how could this be?
Sorry... She died, but it's killing me
When will it come that time when it'll be my day?
And I wonder what I'll see and what you'll think and if I'll have the courage to stay
When I last was seen, thinkin' out of my head, it won't do it for me
I'll start by looking her straight in the eye
And tell her that I'm Sorry
The song Sorry by Suicidal Tendencies is about the regret and guilt of a person who failed to save his loved one from death. The song starts with the singer reminiscing about the time he met his loved one and knew that she was the one for him. However, as the song progresses, it becomes clear that something terrible happened to her, and the singer couldn't save her. The guilt and sadness are palpable as the singer repeatedly apologizes to her and wishes that he could go back in time to change things. He even prays that she can hear him say sorry.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's emotional state, and the chorus, "Sorry, Sorry," is repeated several times to emphasize the depth of regret and pain. The singer seems to be stuck in a loop of grief and pain, as he can't seem to move past the tragedy that took his loved one away. The song ends with the singer wondering if he will ever have the courage to face his loved one when his time comes and apologize to her.
Overall, the song Sorry is a poignant reflection on the pain of losing someone you love and the guilt and regret that can follow.
Line by Line Meaning
It seems like such a long time ago, but I don't know if I'm ever gonna let her go
Although it's been a while, I'm still not over her and don't know if I ever will be
Well, I remember the first time that I met her, I knew she was the one
From the moment I met her, I knew that she was the love of my life
There couldn't be anybody better
She was the perfect person for me
Well, I was lost when I looked in her eyes
When I looked into her eyes, I felt like I had found my true purpose
I didn't even have a chance, I didn't, I was mesmerized
I was completely entranced and didn't stand a chance against her spell
Sorry, Sorry... Well, I did not want it to be
I regret what happened and wish things could be different
Sorry, Sorry... I could not see
I didn't realize what was happening and now I feel terrible
Sorry, Sorry... Well Lord, how could this be?
I don't understand how this could happen or why it had to happen
Sorry, Sorry... Well, it's raining down on me
I feel overwhelmed with sadness and regret
Well, I know it sounds crazy to say
I know this might sound strange, but it's true
But in everything I do, I think about that day
She is constantly on my mind, no matter what I'm doing
Last time I talked to her was on the telephone
The last time we spoke was on the phone
She said "I know it's been a while, but I don't feel like being alone"
She expressed a desire to not be alone, even though it had been a while since we spoke
I slammed down the phone on the last thing I'd hear her say
I ended the conversation abruptly and never got to say goodbye
Now it's getting harder to live with it every day
As time goes on, it becomes more difficult to cope with the pain
And I pray, I pray that you can hear me say
I hope that somehow she can hear my apology
Not a day goes by when I do not sit and wonder why this had to be
I spend every day wondering why this happened
It don't seem fair to me
It feels unjust and unfair
No, no, no, no. how could this be?
I can't comprehend how something like this could happen
The more I wish and pray, the more it seems I waste away
My prayers and wishes seem to be in vain, and I feel like I'm fading away
But it would mean oh so much if I could just reach out and our hands would touch
If we could have one more moment together, it would mean everything to me
And if I'd just go back again I know it'd all be different, have a happy end
If I could turn back time, I know things would be different and we would have a happy ending
I know exactly right where I'd start
I have a clear idea of what I would say
I'd send her a letter straight from my heart
I would express my deepest feelings in a letter
It doesn't seem fair, why can't I forgive?
I can't forgive myself for what happened, and it feels unjust
She was oh so young, she didn't even have a chance to live
She had her whole life ahead of her, and it was taken away too soon
Sometimes people think I don't know what to say because I'm looking out in space
People might misunderstand my silence or preoccupation as an inability to express myself
But inside I'm praying
I am constantly praying on the inside
When will it come that time when it'll be my day?
I wonder when my time will come to pass and I'll have to face judgment
And I wonder what I'll see and what you'll think and if I'll have the courage to stay
I wonder what the afterlife will be like and whether I'll have the strength to endure
When I last was seen, thinkin' out of my head, it won't do it for me
The last thing people will remember about me is my obsessive thoughts and it's not enough for me
I'll start by looking her straight in the eye
If I could see her again, the first thing I would do is look into her eyes
And tell her that I'm Sorry
I would apologize to her from the bottom of my heart
And I cried, I cried just as hard as I could
I cried uncontrollably and with all my heart
Sorry... Well, it did not want it to be
I never intended for it to end this way, and I regret it deeply
Sorry... Well, it don't seem fair to me
I don't think it's fair that this happened, and I wish it could be undone
Sorry... Lord, how could this be?
I don't understand how this could happen or why it had to happen
Sorry... She died, but it's killing me
Although she's gone, the pain and regret I feel is eating me up inside
I'M SORRY
I apologize for any pain or hurt I caused, and I wish things could be different
Contributed by Cooper O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.