[Verse 1]
Butterflies in my skull when you sat me down
At the Dayglow café
I know that I haven't been myself
That I lost my courage
[Pre-Chorus]
Petrol in the air, wisteria, and scrambled eggs
Try to pin me down, but I can't stand to show you he affected me
[Chorus]
I'm sorry (I'm sorry)
It's easier to be numb
I'm sorry (I'm sorry)
It's really just hard to trust anyone
It's really just hard to trust anyone
[Verse 2]
Sky blue shirt and I'm so desperately hurt
But I know you're there
And I can't make myself open up
As the sirens blare
[Pre-Chorus]
Petrol in the air, wisteria, and scrambled eggs
Try to pin me down but I can't stand for you to see me like this
[Chorus]
I'm sorry (I'm sorry)
It's easier to be numb
I'm sorry (I'm sorry)
It's really just hard to trust anyone
It's really just hard to trust anyone
[Bridge]
I've been working incessantly
But that won't keep the wolves at bay
I've been working incessantly
Like a wasp, feeling trapped and crazed
Tried to tell my therapist everything
Tried to meditate, fuck the pain away
Tried to move out to LA
Dye my hair lime, be a saint
But I won't peek through the blinds, I've shut in myself
And so nothing changed
Yeah, I won't peek through the blinds, I've shut in myself
And so nothing changed
[Chorus]
I'm sorry
It's easier to be numb
I'm sorry
It's really just hard to trust anyone
It's really just hard to trust anyone
It's really just hard to trust anyone
I’m Sorry was written by Arlo Parks & Ariel Rechtshaid & Buddy Ross.
I’m Sorry was produced by Ariel Rechtshaid & Buddy Ross.
Arlo Parks released I’m Sorry on Fri May 26 2023.
Garrett Ray from Vampire Weekend’s touring band is on drums and David Longstreth [the lead singer and guitarist] from Dirty Projectors is on guitar for this one. Sculpting the right sonic treatment for this song took what felt like years but it’s definitely my favourite song on the record from a tex...