I'm Sorry – English Lyrics

• By: Yungeen Ace
• Album: I Am What They Don't See

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the raw emotion of Yungeen Ace's "I'm Sorry," a song filled with regret and introspection. By exploring the heartfelt lyrics, listeners can gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and emotions Yungeen Ace expresses, making it a powerful experience.

[English]

We could've had it all

I ain't gon' lie, bro

(What?)

I literally feel like I'm the—

Like, I ain't gon' lie, like, it's a lot of people in this world

that get on the mic, but I feel like I'm the greatest, bro

Like, real shit, bro (What's up?)

We could've had it all

(Why you think that, though?)

But you threw it at the sun, do you have even me?

(Why?)

Now I'm standing here displeased

(Yeah, I see it in your face, I hear it in your voice)

They say, "Time heals," but I don't see shit gettin' better (Nah)

Why would I confide in somethin' I received? A lotta gold medals (Why?)

And death's so easy, nobody told me that shit last forever (At all)

I ain't a bad person, grew up with no guidance

I'm sorry, I just ain't know no better

I'm sorry, I could've been way better than I should've been

I'm sorry, I could've been more open, but I had lost my friends

I'm sorry, I couldn't be the person I'm supposed to been for you

I know you don't like when I speak like this, but baby, it's the truth (The truth)

And pain just holdin' on to me and I just wanted to let go (Let go)

Depression take control of me and I just want to let go (Let go)

(Let go, let go)

And pain just holdin' on to me and I just wanted to let go (Just want to let go)

Depression take control of me and I just want to let go

Grandma called my phone today, she said she worried 'bout me (What's up, grandma?)

So slow down on the drink and let my liver breathe

But, grandma, it's not easy (Easy)

But I know my kids need me (Need me)

All I heard when they call me real, I did some flaw on my dawgs

Hoping it don't cost our relationship over resolve in a call

Knowin' I get on the mic, I spill my life, I been through it all (I been through it all)

I called your phone, I wanted to vent, but fuck it, forget that I called (Forget it I called)

I feel like I'm flyin'

Sometimes I feel like I'm dyin'

But I can't deny it

I know I don't feel like I'm tryin' (Tryin')

Feel like I'm the reason why my dawg died in that situation

But I know I'm the reason my dawg died, they in the ground vacant (They vacant)

And I do anything for Ksoo, I went broke for his case (Broke)

Starin' at my bank account with a baby on the way (Facts)

When I cheated, I deny it, you know I lied to her face (To her face)

Baby, I never said I was perfect, but I came a long way

The world look at me like I'm the realest

but sometime I be trippin'

I told the judge I'm innocent, but with a mind of a menace

Four walls and locked in, workin' on myself (Workin' on myself)

Lord knows I love my brothers, but I'm better by myself (Better by myself)

Fuck 'em when I ain't notice, when I ain't have nothin' left (Nothin' left)

I'm a walkin' testimony, feel like I'm dyin' on my deathbed

(Yeah)

And pain just holdin' on to me and I just wanted to let go (Let go)

Depression take control of me and I just want to let go (Want to let go)

And pain just holdin' on to me and I just wanted to let go

Depression take control of me and I just want to let go

I want to let go

I want to let go

And pain just holdin' on to me

and I just wanted to let go

Depression take control of me

and I just want to let go

(Want to let go)

I want to let go

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
confide /kənˈfaɪd/ B2	verb - to tell someone about your secrets or private thoughts
guidance /ˈɡaɪdəns/ B1	noun - the guidance or advice offered
displeased /dɪspliːzd/ B2	adjective - feeling or showing annoyance or disapproval
receive /rɪˈsiːv/ A2	verb - be given, presented with, or paid (something)
medals /ˈmedlz/ A2	noun - a metal disc awarded for achievement
easy /ˈiːzi/ A1	adjective - achieved without great effort
worried /ˈwʌrid/ A2	adjective - anxious or troubled over actual or potential problems
drink /drɪŋk/ A1	noun - a liquid for swallowing verb - to swallow (liquid)
breathe /briːð/ A1	verb - inhale and exhale air
flaw /flɔː/ B1	noun - a mark, blemish, or other imperfection
relationship /rɪˈleɪʃənʃɪp/ B1	noun - the way in which two or more concepts or people are connected
resolve /rɪˈzɒlv/ B2	verb - find a solution to (a problem or dispute)
spill /spɪl/ A2	verb - cause or allow (liquid) to flow over the edge of its container
dying /ˈdaɪɪŋ/ B1	verb - stop living
deny /dɪˈnaɪ/ B1	verb - state that one refuses to admit the truth or existence of (something)
perfect /ˈpɜːfɪkt/ B2	adjective - having all the required or desirable elements, qualities, or characteristics
menace /ˈmenəs/ C1	noun - a person or thing that is likely to cause harm

Key Grammar Structures

• We could've had it all

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' + perfect infinitive ('have had')

  ➔ Used to express a past possibility that did not happen.

• I ain't gon' lie, bro

  ➔ Informal contraction 'ain't' for 'am not' or 'is not' or 'are not' + 'going to' contracted to 'gon'

  ➔ A colloquial way to say 'I am not going to lie'.

• I literally feel like I'm the—

  ➔ Adverb 'literally' used for emphasis, often hyperbole.

  ➔ Here, 'literally' is likely used to intensify the feeling, rather than to mean 'actually' in the strict sense.

• We could've had it all

  ➔ Modal verb 'could' + perfect infinitive ('have had')

  ➔ Expresses regret about a missed opportunity or a past situation that could have turned out differently.

• They say, "Time heals," but I don't see shit gettin' better

  ➔ Present simple ('say') for general statements + Present continuous ('gettin'') with informal contraction.

  ➔ Contrasts a common saying with the speaker's personal experience of continued suffering.

• I ain't a bad person, grew up with no guidance

  ➔ Informal negation 'ain't' + Past participle 'grew up' (irregular verb).

  ➔ The speaker attributes their actions or current state to a lack of proper upbringing.

• I'm sorry, I could've been way better than I should've been

  ➔ Repetition of 'I'm sorry' + Modal verb 'could' + perfect infinitive ('have been').

  ➔ Expresses deep regret and acknowledges a failure to meet one's own potential or expectations.

• And pain just holdin' on to me and I just wanted to let go

  ➔ Present continuous ('holdin'') with informal contraction + Infinitive of purpose ('to let go').

  ➔ Describes a persistent emotional state and a desire for relief or escape.

• But I know my kids need me

  ➔ Modal verb 'need' + pronoun 'me'.

  ➔ Highlights a sense of responsibility and a motivation to persevere despite personal struggles.

• Feel like I'm the reason why my dawg died in that situation

  ➔ Comparative adjective 'reason why' + subordinate clause introduced by 'why'.

  ➔ Expresses a feeling of guilt and self-blame for a friend's death.