Sorry Now
A Tale of Love, Regret, and Endless Journeys: Sorry Now by Jim Castro
Lyrics
There once was a girl in a fantasy world
Introduces a girl in a fantasy world, setting the scene.
Call her anyone
Suggests the girl is unidentified or could be anyone.
She could’ve been anyone
Emphasizes the potential for the girl to be anyone.
And there once was a boy with a life full of joy
Introduces a joyful boy with a fulfilled life.
Going anywhere
Describes the boy's freedom to go anywhere.
Going everywhere
Highlights the boy's boundless exploration.
When they both saw the sign and their worlds became one
Describes a moment when both characters connect, merging their worlds.
And the story was made to be broken the same way everytime
Suggests a recurring theme of breaking a predestined story.
And now they’re lost in time
Implies the characters are now stuck in a timeless state.
They’re sorry now
Expresses regret or remorse in the characters; they apologize.
As the story goes on and they both moved along
Indicates the ongoing narrative of their lives and pursuits.
Chasing every dream
Describes the characters chasing dreams as the main focus.
That’s all it’s ever been
Asserts that dreams have been the primary aspect of their lives.
The look in his face said he’s not gonna stay
Describes a look suggesting the boy won't stay in a relationship.
Do you even care?
Questions the girl's concern for the boy's departure.
Don’t leave me dying here
Pleads not to be abandoned in a dire situation.
Do you trust me he said when he walked through the door
Introduces a promise to return and asks for trust.
I will always come back when I find what it is I’ve been looking for
Expresses commitment to return after finding a purpose.
Then you’ll always know
Assures that the truth will be known once the journey is complete.
I’m sorry now
Reiterates an apology, possibly reflecting on past actions.
As the years passed them by and they both had a try
Reflects on the passage of time and the characters trying with others.
With another one
Describes an attempt at love with someone else.
But there was no other love
Emphasizes that there was no love like their original connection.
When he saw her that day and they both turned to say
Recalls a moment when they express their longing for each other.
I’ve been dying to see you and tell you I’ll follow you anywhere
Expresses a strong desire to be with the other person.
So don’t you even dare
Warns against denying the expressed feelings.
Say I’m sorry now
Repeats the apology, possibly acknowledging mistakes or regrets.
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