[Verse 1] I’m sorry for the nights when I couldn’t let you in For every time you reached for me and I pulled away again I’m sorry that my silence said the things I couldn’t say That I made you feel alone when you were standing right beside me I carry every failure like it’s written on my skin Every person that I hurt, every battle I couldn’t win I keep asking why I’m like this, why I make it so hard Why the closer someone gets, the more I tear myself apart [Pre-Chorus] I wish I could explain Why I keep pushing love away [Chorus] I’m sorry for what I am I’m sorry for what I am I’m sorry for the person You were hoping I could be I never meant to hurt you I just don’t know how to heal I’m sorry for what I am I’m sorry for what I am [Verse 2] I’ve tried to change the parts of me that I don’t understand Tried to hold somebody close without destroying what we had But every time I think I’m finally getting somewhere new The fear comes back and tells me I’m not good enough for you I wish I could be simple, wish my heart was easier Wish I didn’t turn affection into something I should fear Maybe I was never taught that love could stay without a cost So every time I find it, I’m already preparing for the loss [Pre-Chorus] I wish I could explain Why I keep pushing love away [Chorus] I’m sorry for what I am I’m sorry for what I am I’m sorry for the person You were hoping I could be I never meant to hurt you I just don’t know how to heal I’m sorry for what I am I’m sorry for what I am [Bridge] Maybe I’m not broken Maybe I’m just afraid Maybe all these walls I built Can finally start to fade I don’t know who I’ll become But I don’t want to stay this way If you can’t forgive me I’ll understand [Final Chorus] I’m sorry for what I am I’m sorry for what I am I’m sorry for the person You were hoping I could be I never meant to hurt you I just don’t know how to heal I’m sorry for what I am I’m sorry for what I am [Outro] I’m sorry for what I am But I’m trying to become better
