“Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else” is a song Boone addresses to a former lover and the first single for his sophomore album, American Heart.
The song dives into an awkward interaction between exes. Boone paints a scene of going on a date to a restaurant where his ex works. Unknowingly, he runs into...
[Intro]
I'm sorry, I'm here for someone else
But it's good to see your face
And I really hope you're doin' well
I hope you're doin' well
(Here we go)
(One, two, one, two, three)
[Verse 1]
She was runnin' late for dinner, South side of town
Left the phone a little bitter, but it's cool for now
Far from perfect for each other, but we're workin' it out, I suppose (I suppose)
Now I'm waiting at the diner, looking traumatized
'Cause you walk up to the table with an order of fries
And I know ya, yes, I know ya, used to love you (Used to love you)
And I said
[Chorus]
I'm sorry, I'm here for someone else
It's good to see your face
And I really hope you're doin' well
I hope you're doin' well
I'm sorry, I'm here for someone else
I wish that I could stay
And talk at the bar all by ourselves
But I'm here for someone else
[Post-Chorus]
(Come on, what happened next, Benny?)
(Yeah, come on)
[Verse 2]
When she finally walks into the restaurant
Hate to say it, but I knew it, I was already gone
Oh, Benny, don't do it, you're breakin' her heart
Benny, don't do it, Benny, don't do it
[Pre-Chorus]
But I need to go (I need to, I need to, I need to)
It's not personal
When I say
[Chorus]
I'm sorry, I'm here for someone else
It's good to see your face
And I really hope you're doin' well
I hope you're doin' well
I'm sorry, I'm here for someone else
I know you wish that I could stay
And talk at the bar all by ourselves
But I'm here for someone else
[Bridge]
I'm still in love with you
I'm goin' outta my mind (Hey, hey, hey!)
[Outro]
I couldn't take it anymore
I was already runnin' for the kitchen doors
You were always the one I shoulda waited for
I can't lose you again, not again, not again, not again
Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else was written by Benson Boone & Jason Evigan & Jack LaFrantz.
Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else was produced by Jason Evigan.
Benson Boone released Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else on Thu Feb 27 2025.
Honestly, the day that we wrote this song, I was having a pretty weird day. I was in in my head a little bit and emotional and I just walked in and I wrote it with Jack LaFrantz and the producer Jason Evan and I was just kind of talking him through my mood and I was feeling weird and I didn’t want t...
“Sorry I’m Here For Someone Else” debuted at #44 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking Benson’s third highest-peaking song on the chart. It also marked his 7th appearance on the chart.
During the tracking week ending July 5, 2025, the song reached a new peak of #19.
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