Divided Unity

Je Suis Désolé (2/2)

I'm sorry that I failed my vow

To protect you from everything else in the world

I'm sorry I was the one to hurt you

Your Michigander, downtown girl.

I'm sorry that I turned blind amber eyes

To all the pain I now know you hold

I'm sorry I had only deaf ears

To tear-filled stories I know you've told.

I'm sorry that I let you down

In things of which only you know the full truth

I'm sorry I let the world around me

Throw what we had off the sky's roof.

I'm sorry that my heart turned false

And for not realizing just a little bit earlier

I'm sorry I worry you sometimes

For wishing my skin was dead and pearlier.

I'm sorry that I held back my all

When I told you I'd give the world and more

I'm sorry I could have the gall to assume

That stability wasn't a quiet in war.

I'm sorry that my reasons fell short of my lips

In more ways than one, but only you know that

I'm sorry I still remain as a reminder

And that I'm not damaged from a childhood metal bat.

I'm sorry that I drifted away from your grasp

Despite believing I was the one holding on

I'm sorry I wasn't who you made me out to be

Or the person you spent time hoping I'd become.

I'm sorry that I let things get in the way

Of the times that we tried our damnedest to exist

I'm sorry I'm weak when it comes to emotions

When it comes to tears even I can't resist.

I'm sorry that I've done nothing but fail you.

I'm sorry that I've held you down and not rose you up.

I'm sorry that I've made you see the real me like this.

I'm sorry that I've finally given up.