“Sorry for the Delay”

🎙 “Sorry for the Delay” – Lyrics [Verse 1] I meant to write you Tuesday, then again on Wednesday night But I got lost in a rabbit hole of memes and neon lights I spilled my tea on purpose just to watch the drama play Then had a chat with strangers ‘bout the Queen and Doris Day [Pre-Chorus] And I was gonna text you, pinky swear, no lie But my phone fell in the bath, so I just let it die [Chorus] Sorry for the delay — life’s a bit untidy Kept your heart on read, now you’re thinkin’ I don’t mind you But I’ve been singin’ sad songs to my shampoo bottle Fallin’ in and out of love with every tiny squabble Sorry for the delay, but darling, I still care I’m just a little tragic — caught up in my own despair [Verse 2] I bought a ticket to your city, then I lost it in my coat Wrote a letter in my head, but it vanished as I spoke My cat gave me a lecture, told me “love is such a mess” So I baked a tray of cookies just to handle all the stress [Pre-Chorus] And I was gonna call you, honest, hand to heart But I binge-watched all my trauma in a ten-part docu-part [Chorus] Sorry for the delay — I know you must be stewin’ Didn’t mean to ghost you while my brain was self-undoing I’ve been wearin’ heartbreak like it’s vintage Dior Crying in the mirror, still unsure what for Sorry for the delay, but you still cross my mind Just a bit behind the chaos I designed [Bridge] Maybe I’m the girl who runs when it gets real Who dresses up her silence with a joke or with a heel But if you’re still out there, if you haven’t closed the door I’ll try to meet you halfway — or at least the grocery store [Final Chorus] Sorry for the delay — I swear I’m still the same Just tangled in my rhythm, always late to claim the blame But I kept your name safe in the back of my song And if you’ll still have me, I’ll try not to take so long Sorry for the delay… But I never walked away