Friday, November 18, 2005
Songs that say “sorry”
Get that Chicago song out of your head. Listen to these instead.
There’s something about using the word “sorry” in songs that just kills me. Maybe it’s just the way these songs have used it, I don’t know. But let me tell you about them.
Sorry song #1: “The Woman in You” by Ben Harper
This song has a moment I live for. It’s when he sings the line,
Love carved ’sorry’ in his face
What’s it mean, exactly? I have no idea. But it’s a great image.
The other moment I live for in the song is when Ben starts wailing, “Woman!” over and over.
Sorry song #2: “Various Stages” by the Great Lake Swimmers
This is an alt country band that I think is starting to get some attention. They deserve it. The line:
I am sorry I had nothing left for you
Sorry song #3: “Carry Me Ohio” by Sun Kil Moon
The “sorry” line in this song can make me nearly cry, even after listening to it on repeat for an hour. (And I’ve done that a lot.)
Sorry for
Never going by your door
Never feeling love like that
Anymore
