I'm So Sorry
Embracing Freedom and Balance: Aldous Harding's Poetic Journey
Lyrics
Freedom, balance
Expressing a desire for freedom and balance in life.
So many friends wish that for me
Acknowledging that many friends share the wish for freedom and balance on the speaker's behalf.
Stolen, only a little dime of a thing
Describing something stolen, a small and insignificant thing (a dime).
That I can't put down
Expressing difficulty in letting go of the stolen item.
My body's grateful
Feeling gratitude within the speaker's body.
I never knew how to write
Admitting a lack of knowledge in the art of writing.
I know everyone's looking on
Awareness that others are observing the speaker.
Why in the world would I risk this now?
Raising a rhetorical question about the rationale behind risking something at this moment.
But I find little excuses
Admitting to finding small excuses, perhaps as a way to justify actions.
They bring me their milk and it just goes down
People offering comfort or sustenance, symbolized by bringing milk.
(Just goes down)
Reiteration that the offered support is accepted.
My body, grateful
Expressing gratitude within the speaker's body once again.
Never really knew how to write
Repeating the lack of knowledge in writing but now emphasizing gratitude.
My body, grateful
Reiterating gratitude within the speaker's body.
I never knew how to write
Repeating the lack of knowledge in writing while emphasizing gratitude.
Laughing in my silk worn
Laughing in a comfortable or luxurious state (silk worn).
I've got a want and I won't let go
Expressing a strong desire that the speaker won't let go of.
Then you'll get me when I am young
Anticipating being captured or understood when the speaker is young.
I'm gonna bust out of here
Declaring an intention to break free from the current situation or circumstance.
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