[Overall direction: Catchy, energetic alternative indie pop with rebellious teenage energy and an underlying emotional edge. Create an original melody and arrangement] [Verse 1] I cut class again My bag on my chair While you left lunch money And trusted me there I chased the wrong crowd I let time slip by You asked for my paper I gave you a lie [Pre-Chorus] Then my grades came home Like a room full of rain Your face said enough But you loved me the same [Chorus] I'm sorry, Mom I'm sorry, Mom You held me up When I let you down I'm sorry, Mom I'm sorry, Mom You kept me strong When I was falling down [Verse 2] Now I show up early I keep my head low A's in the margin Where my old names go You hung up my report card Like it meant gold Said, "Baby, keep going" Even when I felt cold [Pre-Chorus] And I thank you now For the tears you hid For every long night For the faith you gave me, kid [Chorus] I'm sorry, Mom I'm sorry, Mom You held me up When I let you down I'm sorry, Mom I'm sorry, Mom You kept me strong When I was falling down [Bridge] But I still get scared When I look ahead Like the world got teeth And I'm not ready yet I got better grades I got out of the dark Still some days I break Right back at the start [Chorus] I'm sorry, Mom I'm sorry, Mom You held me up When I let you down I'm sorry, Mom I'm sorry, Mom I made you proud And I need you now [Outro] For everything For every bruise you wore I'm trying, Mom I'm trying more
