Sorry – English Lyrics

• By: Halsey

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a language through music can be a deeply emotional and effective journey, and Halsey's "Sorry" offers a poignant opportunity to connect with English on a personal level. The song's clear and emotive lyrics provide a great foundation for understanding themes of introspection and apology. What makes "Sorry" special for language learners is its raw honesty and simple yet powerful vocabulary, allowing you to grasp the nuances of expressing vulnerability and regret in English.

[English]

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♪ I'VE MISSED YOUR CALLS FOR MONTHS IT SEEMS ♪

♪ DON'T REALIZE HOW MEAN I CAN BE ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I CAN SOMETIMES TREAT THE PEOPLE ♪

♪ THAT I LOVE LIKE JEWELRY ♪

♪ 'CAUSE I CAN CHANGE MY MIND EACH DAY ♪

♪ I DIDN'T MEAN TO TRY YOU ON ♪

♪ BUT I STILL KNOW YOUR BIRTHDAY ♪

♪ AND YOUR MOTHER'S FAVORITE SONG ♪

♪ SO I'M SORRY TO MY UNKNOWN LOVER ♪

♪ SORRY THAT I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT ANYBODY EVER REALLY ♪

♪ STARTS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH ME ♪

♪ SORRY TO MY UNKNOWN LOVER ♪

♪ SORRY I COULD BE SO BLIND ♪

♪ DIDN'T MEAN TO LEAVE YOU ♪

♪ AND ALL OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAD BEHIND ♪

♪ OH ♪

♪ OH ♪

♪ OH ♪

♪ I RUN AWAY WHEN THINGS ARE GOOD ♪

♪ AND NEVER REALLY UNDERSTOOD ♪

♪ THE WAY YOU LAID YOUR EYES ON ME ♪

♪ IN WAYS THAT NO ONE EVER COULD ♪

♪ AND SO IT SEEMS I BROKE YOUR HEART ♪

♪ MY IGNORANCE HAS STRUCK AGAIN ♪

♪ I FAILED TO SEE IT FROM THE START ♪

♪ AND TORE YOU OPEN 'TIL THE END ♪

♪ AND I'M SORRY TO MY UNKNOWN LOVER ♪

♪ SORRY THAT I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT ANYBODY EVER REALLY ♪

♪ STARTS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH ME ♪

♪ SORRY TO MY UNKNOWN LOVER ♪

♪ SORRY I COULD BE SO BLIND ♪

♪ DIDN'T MEAN TO LEAVE YOU ♪

♪ AND ALL OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAD BEHIND ♪

♪ AND SOMEONE WILL LOVE YOU ♪

♪ SOMEONE WILL LOVE YOU ♪

♪ SOMEONE WILL LOVE YOU ♪

♪ BUT SOMEONE ISN'T ME ♪

♪ SOMEONE WILL LOVE YOU ♪

♪ SOMEONE WILL LOVE YOU ♪

♪ SOMEONE WILL LOVE YOU ♪

♪ BUT SOMEONE ISN'T ME ♪

♪ SORRY TO MY UNKNOWN LOVER ♪

♪ SORRY THAT I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT ANYBODY EVER REALLY ♪

♪ STARTS TO FALL IN LOVE WITH ME ♪

♪ SORRY TO MY UNKNOWN LOVER ♪

♪ SORRY I COULD BE SO BLIND ♪

♪ DIDN'T MEAN TO LEAVE YOU ♪

♪ AND ALL OF THE THINGS THAT WE HAD BEHIND ♪

♪ AND SOMEONE WILL LOVE YOU ♪

♪ SOMEONE WILL LOVE YOU ♪

♪ SOMEONE WILL LOVE YOU ♪

♪ BUT SOMEONE ISN'T ME ♪

♪ AND SOMEONE WILL LOVE YOU ♪

♪ SOMEONE WILL LOVE YOU ♪

♪ SOMEONE WILL LOVE YOU ♪

♪ BUT SOMEONE ISN'T ME ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
miss /mɪs/ A1	verb - to fail to contact or meet someone
treat /trit/ A2	verb - to behave toward someone in a certain way
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A1	verb - to make or become different
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A1	verb - to accept something as true
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to develop a feeling of love
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
understand /ˌʌndərˈstænd/ A1	verb - to comprehend or grasp
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to cause to separate into pieces
ignorance /ˈɪɡnərəns/ B1	noun - lack of knowledge or awareness
blind /blaɪnd/ A2	adjective - unable to see
leave /liːv/ A1	verb - to go away from
lay /leɪ/ A2	verb - to place something down
strike /straɪk/ A2	verb - to hit or collide with
tear /tɛər/ A2	verb - to pull apart or rip
unknown /ˌʌnˈnoʊn/ B1	adjective - not identified or familiar
jewelry /ˈdʒuːəlri/ A2	noun - ornamental items worn for beauty

Key Grammar Structures

• I missed your calls for months it seems

  ➔ Past simple with duration (for)

  ➔ The verb "missed" is in the past simple, showing a completed action, and the phrase "for months" indicates the duration of that action.

• I don't realize how mean I can be

  ➔ Present simple with 'how' + adjective + modal

  ➔ The clause uses the present simple "don't realize" and the structure "how" + adjective "mean" followed by the modal "can" to express ability.

• I can sometimes treat the people that I love like jewelry

  ➔ Modal verb + infinitive + 'like' (simile)

  ➔ The modal "can" is followed by the infinitive "treat" and the comparative phrase "like jewelry" creates a simile.

• I can change my mind each day

  ➔ Simple present with frequency adverb 'each'

  ➔ The verb "can change" is in the simple present, and the adverbial phrase "each day" indicates a repeated frequency.

• I didn't mean to try you on

  ➔ Past simple negative + infinitive

  ➔ The negated past verb "didn't" is followed by the infinitive "mean" and another infinitive "to try", forming a negative intention.

• I run away when things are good

  ➔ Zero conditional (when + present simple, present simple)

  ➔ The clause "when things are good" uses the present simple after "when" and the main clause "I run away" is also in the present simple, forming a zero conditional expressing a general truth.

• I can't believe that anybody ever really starts to fall in love with me

  ➔ Modal verb + infinitive + that‑clause (can't believe that …)

  ➔ The modal "can't" is followed by the infinitive "believe" and the complement clause "that anybody ever really starts to fall in love with me".

• Someone will love you

  ➔ Future simple (will)

  ➔ The auxiliary "will" marks the simple future in the verb phrase "will love".