The Veer Union was formed in late 2004 by vocalist Crispin and guitarist Er… Read Full Bio ↴The Veer Union was formed in late 2004 by vocalist Crispin and guitarist Eric. Originally from Port Alberni, BC, the two longtime friends surprisingly found themselves living as neighbors: "we knew each other previously because we had played in bands together. We were both living out of our rehearsal studios in downtown East Vancouver," recalls Crispin.

At the time Crispin was the front man of Everything After, where creative differences led to his departure. Crispin was gaining attention as a songwriter with credits on Motley Crue's drummer Tommy Lee's solo CD Tommyland: The Ride. Eric, who had recently relocated back to Vancouver after a stint in Los Angeles with 40 Foot Echo (Hollywood Records), was working on projects of his own.

After writing for months with such a positive attitude, it was time to find band-mates who shared their mindset. While recording the first batch of “TVU” songs Eric and Crispin were introduced to Roots and Fid through a mutual friend. The four musicians became close friends in these studio sessions before they had even picked up instruments to jam with one another. Roots and Fid had played in a band together prior to this, and after numerous North American tours had decided it was time to do their own “veering” away from an unpleasant situation and join Crispin and Eric.

Finally the last piece of the puzzle was put into place when the band met drummer, Neil. As the youngest member of the group, Neil, was forced to learn the ways of this industry very quickly but this was something he was more than ready to strive for.

After nearly two years of endless touring arcross the continent, the band signed a record deal with Universal/Motown Records out of New York City. The label had taken notice of the hard working group and it is now time to hit the studio to record the bands Major Label debut with producer Greg Archilla (Collective Soul, Matchbox 20, Buckcherry).

I'M SORRY
The Veer Union Lyrics

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For you it's hard to say, "I'm sorry."
You know it's just the same for me.
Goodbye, my friend. Goodbye, my friend.
You think you're not to blame for this.
I'm feeling just the same: hopeless.
Goodbye, my friend. Goodbye, my friend. Goodbye.

[Chorus:]

I'm sorry, I'm leaving.
I'm sorry for seeing, the side of you that is oh, so deceiving.
All I see, all the lies I believed in.
I'm sorry, I'm leaving.

I thought you would have changed by now.
You fooled me once again, somehow.
Goodbye, my friend. Goodbye, my friend.
I always rearrange my life, now all I've got to say is goodbye. Goodbye.

[Chorus]

I'm sorry, I really mean it!
So this ends, and I'm walking out the front door.
Now I know that there's nothing left to fight for.
Every time I open my eyes.

For you it's hard to say, "I'm sorry."
You know it's just the same for me.

The side of you that is oh, so deceiving!

[Chorus]

I'm sorry, I really mean it!
So this ends, now I'm walking out the door.
Now I'm walking out the door.
I know there's nothing left for me to fight for!
I'm sorry, I'm leaving.

I'm sorry, I really mean it.
Now that I have opened my eyes.

Overall Meaning

The Veer Union's song "I'm Sorry" is about an unhealthy relationship that one party realizes they need to leave. The lyrics indicate that both parties are struggling to communicate and take responsibility for their actions. The line "For you it's hard to say, 'I'm sorry.'" implies that the other person is not admitting fault, and the singer recognizes that they struggle with this as well, as indicated by "You know it's just the same for me." This back-and-forth of blame and avoidance has led to a sense of hopelessness for both parties, and the singer recognizes that they need to move on.

The chorus of the song emphasizes this decision to leave and take responsibility for oneself. The line "I'm sorry for seeing, the side of you that is oh, so deceiving" indicates that the other person has been manipulating or lying to the singer, and that they are acknowledging their mistake in staying in the relationship despite this. The following line "All I see, all the lies I believed in" reinforces the idea that the singer has been deceived, but is now taking responsibility for their part in the relationship's failure by leaving.

The final verse of the song emphasizes the singer's resolve to leave and move on. The line "Now I know that there's nothing left to fight for" suggests that the relationship had been a struggle for some time, and that the decision to leave was ultimately the right one. The final line "Now that I have opened my eyes" suggests that the singer has gained a new perspective, and is able to move on from the relationship with clarity and self-awareness.

Line by Line Meaning

For you it's hard to say, "I'm sorry."
You struggle to apologize.

You know it's just the same for me.
I too find it difficult to apologize.

Goodbye, my friend. Goodbye, my friend.
Our friendship has come to an end.

You think you're not to blame for this.
You refuse to take responsibility for what happened.

I'm feeling just the same: hopeless.
I also feel defeated and without hope.

[Chorus:]
Here comes the chorus.

I'm sorry, I'm leaving.
I apologize for leaving.

I'm sorry for seeing, the side of you that is oh, so deceiving.
I regret seeing the deceitful part of your personality.

All I see, all the lies I believed in.
I can see through all the lies I once believed.

I'm sorry, I'm leaving.
Again, I apologize for leaving.

I thought you would have changed by now.
I believed you would have become a better person by now.