Sorry by NF and James Arthur

Sorry is five letters, but so does loved; one has a negative tint and the other a positive one. What most people don’t know is the background from which sorry comes from. I say it often, so people start to think I don’t put much meaning into it, which isn’t the case. People who have dealt with heavy trauma in their lives and use that word as a way to protect themselves.       

The next release song, Sorry, by NF and James Arthur, the first verse goes like ‘I crossed the line and broke an oath’, which made me think of marriage vows since both parties say they will protect each other until death brings them apart. It might be just my point of view, but nowadays, people can start throwing words at the most minor disagreements, and words can hurt for a lifetime for the one receiving them and the children who might hear.

Sorry Lyrics:

I crossed the line and broke an oath

Swore I would never let you go

Blamed you for things that weren’t your fault, yeah

I’m sorry

I’m sorry

Oh, I wish that I’da held you close and given you what you deserve

But that’s what everybody says when it’s too late to fix a bridge that’s burned

That’s burned

I’ve been waitin’ by the phone just prayin’ that you’d call me up

To say you wish you woulda stayed and never said goodbye to us

I’m not lookin’ for a fight, baby, I just want to talk to ya

And say I’m sorry

I’m sorry

Mmm, yeah

I bent the truth and broke your trust, mmm, yeah

Treated you like you weren’t enough (you were enough), ooh

Said I’d be there but never was (I never was), hmm

But I’m sorry, hmm, yeah

I’m sorry

Oh, I wish that I had held you close and given you what you deserve (I wish, I wish), hmm

But that’s what everybody says when it’s too late to fix a bridge that’s burned (oh)

That is burned

I’ve been waitin’ by the phone just prayin’ that you’d call me up (call me up)

To say you wish you woulda stayed and never said goodbye to us (never would’ve said goodbye)

I’m not lookin’ for a fight, baby, I just wanna talk to ya (I just want to talk to you, baby)

And say I’m sorry (I’m sorry)

Yeah, I’m sorry (yeah)

And say I’m sorry

Yeah, I’m sorry (oh, yeah)

And say I’m sorry

I’m sorry

Sweet or Bitter

Will that sweet tongue

Turn into a  knife

Which comes out of nowhere

From sugar words to bitter ones

And your love might forgive

But the mark will still be there

Alex