Sorry
Apologies in Notes of Love: Grace Jones' Tale of Jealousy and Redemption
Lyrics
Sorry, jealousy, sorry, baby so sorry,
Expressing regret and acknowledging jealousy, apologizing
I was so full of jealousy, so full of jealousy,
Reiterating being consumed by jealousy
Sorry, jealousy, sorry, baby so sorry,
Apologizing again, admitting the difficulty with jealousy
I was no good at jealousy, no good at jealousy.
Stating inability to handle jealousy
He's here, oh honey for just a day,
Someone important is present briefly
I'll find away to get away,
Planning to find a way to leave or escape temporarily
No matter what you say, hey hey.
Resolute about leaving despite opposing opinions
He's here, oh honey for just a day,
Emphasizing the brief presence of someone
He's coming from so far away,
Describing the person's long journey for a short visit
For just a day, hey hey.
Reiterating the brevity of the visit
I don't want to deceive you,
Expressing reluctance to deceive but feeling conflicted
But tell me how can I be true,
Questioning how to remain honest in the situation
When all the jealousy,
Jealousy prevents full disclosure
Keeps me from telling it all to you.
Apologizing again, acknowledging jealousy's impact on communication
Sorry, jealousy, sorry, baby so sorry,
Repeating apologies and acknowledging jealousy
I was so full of jealousy, so full of jealousy,
Continuing to emphasize overwhelming jealousy
He's here, oh honey for just once a year,
Highlighting infrequency of someone's visits
That ain't' so much for you to share,
Suggesting that sharing for this rare occasion shouldn't be difficult
That ain't' so much to share.
Reiterating the minimal ask for sharing
He's here, oh honey for just once a year,
Reemphasizing the infrequent nature of the person's visits
You got my lovin' right here,
Asserting love and affection being present despite circumstances
Prepare now there, now there.
Encouraging preparation or readiness for the visit
Nothing is never the same when your sorry,
Change occurs when apologies are made
I'm really sorry of my jealousy,
Deep regret expressed for jealousy's impact
Keeps you from knowing another side of me,
Jealousy prevents understanding another aspect of the persona
He loves me too and he's not jealous of you.
Someone else loves the persona and isn't jealous
Sorry, jealousy, sorry, baby so sorry,
Repeated apologies and acknowledgment of jealousy
I was so full of jealousy, so full of jealousy.
Continuing to highlight overwhelming jealousy
Baby, sorry, jealousy, sorry, jealousy,
Reiterating apologies and confessing the intensity of jealousy
So full of jealousy...
Reemphasizing being overwhelmed by jealousy
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