[Start] [Intro | low baritone, fragile delivery] I know saying it now Doesn’t erase anything… But I’m sorry. [Verse 1 | English | restrained chest voice] I treated your forgiveness Like it would never end I let my pride speak louder Than the love you tried to give You asked me to be present I answered with a wall Now every quiet corner Repeats the cost of it all [Pre-Chorus | gospel-rooted confession] No excuse No defense You deserved my honesty I gave you less [Chorus | fixed bilingual pattern] Mwen te kase sa, I know it was me Mwen te fè w mal, san okenn eskiz Mwen regrèt sa, se verite a I’m sorry, my love, mwen regrèt sa [Post-Chorus | subdued male harmonies] Mwen regrèt sa… I know it was me… [Verse 2 | Haitian Creole | vulnerable delivery] Ou te louvri kè w ban mwen Mwen te kwè l t ap toujou la Ou te mande m pou m prezan Mwen te toujou lòt kote Mwen kite ògèy mwen pale Pandan doulè w t ap grandi Kounye a m wè sa byen klè Se mwen ki te kase sa [Pre-Chorus | rising emotion] Pa gen eskiz Pa gen defans Ou te merite laverite Mwen te ba w silans [Chorus | fixed bilingual pattern] Mwen te kase sa, I know it was me Mwen te fè w mal, san okenn eskiz Mwen regrèt sa, se verite a I’m sorry, my love, mwen regrèt sa [Gouyad Interlude | bass and percussion stripped back] If I could undo it… M ta chanje tout bagay… No excuses… Mwen regrèt sa… [Kompa Keyboard Solo | 16 bars] [Mournful minor-key Kompa lead keyboard] [First eight bars use sparse, wounded melodic phrases] [Second eight bars rise into gospel-colored chords and restrained runs] [Resolve without sounding triumphant] [No vocals] [Bridge | full gospel-rooted tone] I won’t make this apology Another demand from me You don’t owe me forgiveness I just owe you honesty [Pause | audible breath] I’m sorry… [Final Chorus | emotional male harmonies] Mwen te kase sa, I know it was me Mwen te fè w mal, san okenn eskiz Mwen regrèt sa, se verite a I’m sorry, my love, mwen regrèt sa [Outro | nearly unaccompanied] Even if it changes nothing… Mwen regrèt sa. [End]
