The Magic Numbers are a four piece indie band from Ealing, London. The band… Read Full Bio ↴The Magic Numbers are a four piece indie band from Ealing, London. The band consists of two brother-and-sister pairs, Romeo Stodart (guitar, lead vocals) and his sister Michele Stodart (bass, vocals), and Sean Gannon (drums) and his sister Angela Gannon (percussion, melodica, vocals), who came together as a band after Romeo and Sean started writing songs together. While the Gannons are of Irish heritage, the Stodarts are the children of a Scottish father and a Portuguese mother and were born in Trinidad in the Caribbean and raised in New York, before moving to London in the mid-1990s.

The band are currently signed to Heavenly Records, and their self-titled debut album was released on 13 June 2005. Singles from that album have included Forever Lost, Love Me Like You, Love's A Game and I See You, You See Me. Later on that year they recorded a new song, Gone are the Days, used on the War Child charity album Help! A Day in the Life

In 2005 they supported Athlete, Doves, and Brian Wilson, and played the Glastonbury Festival to a fantastic reception. August saw the band play at the dual-venue V Festival in Chelmsford and Staffordshire and Leicester's Summer Sundae.

The band have since released their second album, Those The Brokes in November 2006, and the Undecided EP in September 2007.

I'm sorry
The Magic Numbers Lyrics

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I stopped at the river
Within a bottom we spent
It's hard to remember her name

I throw it away
Was in a glimpse of fate
Well if it's now, is it ever again

Sorry
Sorry

I called t o the ocean
What appears to be real
Well it's as black as when the light comes on

Sorry

I'm not the one you want
I got the fear in my eyes
I'm not the one you want
Keep still, it's time

I'm not the one you want
I'm not the one you want
I'm not the one you want
It's raining

I'm sorry
Sorry

Overall Meaning

The Magic Numbers' song "I'm Sorry" is a melancholic yet dreamy track that portrays the feeling of regret and guilt. The opening lines "I stopped at the river, within a bottom we spent, it's hard to remember her name" indicate the singer's detachment from a fond memory - possibly a past relationship. The lyrical structure already lays out the somber tone of the song, with the repetition of "Sorry" in the chorus emphasizing the overall mood.

As the song progresses, the lyrics become more ominous and cryptic - "I called to the ocean, what appears to be real, well, it's as black as when the light comes on" hints at the singer's confusion and self-doubt. The repetition of "I'm not the one you want" is again used to highlight the singer's insecurity about their role in a certain situation. The line "Keep still, it's time" is somewhat soothing, indicating that it's time to heal and move on.

Overall, "I'm Sorry" delves into complex emotions - the nostalgia of cherished moments, the pain of separation, and the need for acceptance. The Magic Numbers' melancholic yet soulful delivery of the song ensures that these emotions hit right in the feels.

Line by Line Meaning

I stopped at the river
I paused at the edge of the calm water

Within a bottom we spent
In a low and dark place we were lost

It's hard to remember her name
I struggle to recall the identity of my past love

I throw it away
I discarded the memories we shared

Was in a glimpse of fate
Our meeting felt like it was destined to be

Well if it's now, is it ever again
If this moment passes, will it ever come back?

Sorry
I apologize for what I have done

I called to the ocean
I shouted out to the vast sea

What appears to be real
What seems to be truth

Well it's as black as when the light comes on
It's just as unclear as when everything is illuminated in the dark

Sorry
I apologize for what I have done

I'm not the one you want
I know I'm not the person you desire

I got the fear in my eyes
I'm filled with apprehension and unease

I'm not the one you want
I understand that I am not the one you long for

Keep still, it's time
Be calm, the right moment will come

I'm not the one you want
I realize I am not the one who fills your heart

I'm not the one you want
I am aware I am not the person who makes you whole

It's raining
It's pouring down with rain

I'm sorry
I apologize for my actions and words that have hurt you

Sorry
I apologize for what I have done

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROMEO WILLIAM STODART, MICHELE GENEVIEVE STODART

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