I’m Sorry

[Instrumental] [Intro] [vinyl crackle, record scratch, gritty drum break enters] Back when I was small, I could test your nerves Looking back now, some anger was deserved Nothing too serious, nothing too wild Here's my apology: I was a child [Main Theme] [syncopated sub-bass enters, high-pitched synth lead plays melodic hook] [muted electric guitar stabs on off-beats] [Verse 1] At that age, tomorrow meant nothing to me Whatever was funny was all I could see Common sense showed up a minute too late By then I'd already made the mistake Noise didn't feel like a problem to me Someone complaining made that pretty clear Nothing was planned to make anyone mad I chased the laugh and forgot about that [Pre-Hook] Plenty of times, I got on your nerves Some of that anger was probably deserved Crossed a few lines, yeah, that much is true Still, I was young, doing what children do [Hook] I'm sorry, yeah, I probably drove you mad Some little trouble, some habits were bad You got annoyed, I can see why you did But come on, don't forget I was only a kid I'm sorry, with a little grin on my face You were young once; you probably did the same Nothing too serious, just the usual kid stuff Here's your apology, that should be enough [Verse 2] Every small problem became a big deal Adults around me made sure I knew how they felt Voices got sharper, patience wore thin One look would tell me I'd done it again Maybe I pushed it, maybe I earned that tone Still, I was a kid, not a grown man Some reactions still went over the top I was a child; tone it down just a notch [Verse 3] Sure, I was cheeky; no point denying Wrong is still wrong, and I'm not hiding Sometimes I knew when I crossed your line Other days, it only made sense with time Growing up lets me own what was mine Without making those moments bigger with time Saying I'm sorry is easy enough Just don't turn small trouble into serious stuff [Hook] I'm sorry, yeah, I probably drove you mad Some little trouble, some habits were bad You got annoyed, I can see why you did But come on, don't forget I was only a kid I'm sorry, with a little grin on my face You were young once; you probably did the same Nothing too serious, just the usual kid stuff Here's your apology, that should be enough [Verse 4] Funny how grown-ups remember being small Everyone swears they did nothing at all No one was noisy, nobody talked back Nobody did anything stupid like that Years make memories nicer somehow All of the annoying parts disappear now Chances are high you caused trouble sometimes So maybe remember before judging mine [Verse 5] Now that I'm older, I understand more Peace in your own home is worth asking for Noise gets tiring, patience runs thin Looking back now, I can see your point If I annoyed you, then sorry, that's true Owning that part isn't hard to do Still, keep perspective; it never went far Small childhood nonsense is all that there was [Hook] I'm sorry, yeah, I probably drove you mad Some little trouble, some habits were bad You got annoyed, I can see why you did But come on, don't forget I was only a kid I'm sorry, with a little grin on my face You were young once; you probably did the same Nothing too serious, just the usual kid stuff Here's your apology, that should be enough [Bridge] [low-pass filter sweep on drums, synth lead fades out] [delayed electric piano chords become audible] [Bridge] Was there noise? Sure Did it annoy you? Probably Could I be difficult? At times Were you mad? Clearly Did it go far? Not really Childhood gets messy That's my point [Verse 6] Finally, here's the apology, simple and true Sorry for all of the small stuff I put you through No giant confession, no terrible past Just a little kid who could be a pain in the ass Take it sincerely, I'm still gonna smile You were a kid too, just think for a while If you were angry, I understand why We're all grown now, so let's leave it behind [Pre-Hook] Plenty of times, I got on your nerves Some of that anger was probably deserved Crossed a few lines, yeah, that much is true Still, I was young, doing what children do [Hook] I'm sorry, yeah, I probably drove you mad Some little trouble, some habits were bad You got annoyed, I can see why you did But come on, don't forget I was only a kid I'm sorry, with a little grin on my face You were young once; you probably did the same Nothing too serious, just the usual kid stuff Here's your apology, that should be enough [Outro] [drum break continues, bass and guitar drop out] [vinyl crackle fades to silence] [Outro] Neighbors, consider the apology sent Sarcasm included, but still what I meant Years later, I can laugh at my ways I was a kid; that's all I have left to say