Sorry To Say
Tempest Lyrics


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Giving you space
Wanted me to be in your life
Knowing that my love switches sides
Giving you space
Never been the one to do that
Never wanna treat you like that
I gotta
I know you want me now
Im not the one right now
My love is done here
Keeping it straight right now
Im in your way right now
Im out your way
You were everything that I wanted
Til I got everything I wanted from you
Could it be that
I wasn't
Ready for you
Everything that I wanted
And its sitting right here in front of me
Could it be that
I wasn't
Ready for you
Oooooooooooooh
Im sorry to say
Broke your heart today
You gave me everything
Oooooh
Im sorry to say
Gave me everything
I broke your heart today
Know that your down
Say how you feel
Say It
Sitting right here
Feeling your pain
Baby
On my way to you I decided I was gone let you down
There was nothing you could do I felt this way right from the start
I know you want me now
Im not the one right now
My love is done here
Keeping it straight right now
Im in your way right now
Im out your way
You were everything that I wanted
Til I got everything I wanted from you
Could it be that
I wasn't
Ready for you
Everything that I wanted
And its sitting right here in front of me
Could it be that
I wasn't
Ready for you
Im sorry to say
Broke your heart today
You gave me everything
Oooooh
Im sorry to say
Gave me everything
I broke your heart today
Im being honest with you
this is my cue
Timing is through
Timing is through
Look into my eyes
I know you don't like it
I had to decide that
Im gonna break your
Heart
Im being honest with you
this is my cue
Timing is through
Timing is through
Sorry to you
Gave your all
Broke your heart
I broke your heart
Oooooooh
Ooooooooh




Ooooooooh
Ooooooooh

Overall Meaning

The song "Sorry To Say" by Tempest tells the story of a heartbreak and regret of a person who was given everything they wanted by their partner but could not reciprocate it. The lyrics are about a relationship where one person asks for space and the other person honors that request. However, the person asking for space inevitably falls out of love and is unable to continue the relationship. The song acknowledges the pain caused by this decision, but also shows the singer's acceptance of their own feelings and readiness to move on.


The lyrics "You were everything that I wanted, Til I got everything I wanted from you" suggest that the singer of the song pursued the relationship until they got everything they wanted out of it. This line implies that the person wasn't in it for the other party and may have been using them for their own selfish gain. The song also implies that the singer was not ready for a relationship of this magnitude, despite initially feeling drawn to the other person. The words "Could it be that I wasn't ready for you" reflect a sense of self-awareness and honesty about their own emotions.


Overall, the song's message is one of remorse and taking responsibility for one's actions. The singer acknowledges that they had everything they wanted in the relationship, but ultimately couldn't reciprocate the love that was given to them. Despite the heartbreak caused by their actions, the singer is honest about their feelings and urges their partner to express how they feel.


Line by Line Meaning

Giving you space
I understand that you need space from me


Wanted me to be in your life
You wanted me to be a part of your life


Knowing that my love switches sides
I am aware that my feelings for you have been inconsistent


Never been the one to do that
I have never been the type of person to give someone space in a relationship


Never wanna treat you like that
I don't want to treat you poorly or make you feel neglected


I gotta
I have to


I know you want me now
I am aware that you have feelings for me at the moment


Im not the one right now
I am not emotionally available for a relationship with you at the moment


My love is done here
I no longer have romantic feelings for you


Keeping it straight right now
I am being honest about my current feelings


Im in your way right now
My presence in your life is hindering your growth and happiness


Im out your way
I am removing myself from your life


You were everything that I wanted
You were the ideal partner for me


Til I got everything I wanted from you
Once I received what I wanted from you, my feelings changed


Could it be that
Is it possible that


I wasn't
I was not


Ready for you
I was not emotionally prepared for a relationship with you


And its sitting right here in front of me
Despite my initial attraction to you, I now see that we are not compatible


Oooooooooooooh
Expressing emotional distress


Im sorry to say
I regret to inform you


Broke your heart today
My actions caused you emotional pain


You gave me everything
You gave me your all


Know that your down
I am aware that you are feeling low


Say how you feel
Express your emotions openly and honestly


Sitting right here
I am present with you physically and emotionally


Feeling your pain
I am empathizing with you and understanding your emotions


Baby
Term of endearment to the person being addressed


On my way to you I decided I was gone let you down
As I was coming to see you, I made the choice to hurt you


There was nothing you could do I felt this way right from the start
There was nothing you could have done differently to change my feelings


Im being honest with you
I am sharing my true feelings


this is my cue
This is my signal to leave the relationship


Timing is through
The timing of our relationship is no longer right


Look into my eyes
I want you to see my sincerity and honesty


I know you don't like it
I understand that my honesty is difficult for you to hear


Im gonna break your
I am going to hurt your


Heart
Emotions and feelings


Sorry to you
I apologize to you


Gave your all
You put all your efforts and emotions into the relationship


Oooooooh
Expressing emotional distress




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Written by: Tatiyana Bello

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