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I am sorry


 

I'm sorry I wasn't there to tell you no

I'm sorry I wasn't there to tell you so

I'm sorry I didn't pick up the phone

I'm sorry I left you by yourself; all alone

 

I’m sorry that I could never be enough

I'm sorry you thought death was better than handcuffs.

I'm sorry I didn't know what to do

I'm sorry I moved and left you

 

I'm sorry I didn't stand up to them

I'm sorry I didn't know how to talk then

I'm sorry I ran when you told me to

I'm sorry I didn't stay to fight too

 

I'm sorry I did nothing

I'm sorry I kept running

I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry

I am so sorry

 

I'm sorry I didn't know what to do.

I'm sorry I got up and left you

I'm sorry I wasn't strong enough to fight

I'm sorry I couldn't be the one to set things right

I'm sorry that people don't understand

I'm sorry that the police don't give a damn

Why did I leave in such a hurry

Please, know I am so sorry

 

I'm sorry your teachers shut you out

I'm sorry that it seemed no one cared about.

I'm sorry I didn't even try to take a stand

I'm sorry I Ieft and didn't hold your hand

 

I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry

 

I'm sorry I didn't stay out with you longer

I'm Sorry the nights didn't last forever

I'm sorry the shots were too loud

I'm sorry I couldn't stop the sound

I'm sorry I couldn't stop the crying

I'm sorry I couldn't stop anything

 

None of the crying, none of the anger

not even with the worry

It doesn't  matter now

because I can't tell you I'm sorry




 

 

 

 

 

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