From the recording Songs of Feeling
Lyrics and melody by Dennis Swinford
Composed and orchestrated by Anton René du Preez
Vocals and piano: Anton du Preez
Orchestra: Budapest Scoring
Mixing and spatial mastering: Pascal Pahl
Stereo mastering: Oli Morgan at Abbey Road Studios
Lyrics
What started out with good intentions somehow broke your heart
And the more I whispered interventions the more we tore apart
I had a hundred reasons why the fault was not my own
But nothing chased the clouds away to let our love come home
[Chorus]
Backing down is the hardest part of sorry
Taking blame is the worst part of remorse
But for all my bumbling you’re the answer
And I just stumbled hard
Backing down is the hardest part of sorry
What started out as playful banter somehow touched a nerve
And the more I tried to turn to laughter the more it seemed to hurt
I had a hundred reasons why the fault was not all mine
But nothing chased the clouds away to let my love light shine
[Chorus]
Stepping back is the first part of I’m sorry
Taking blame is so much better than remorse
‘Cause for all my bumbling you’re the answer
And I just stumbled hard
Stepping back is the first part of I’m sorry
If we’re poets writing verse together, you’re my only muse
Our lines may lack the rhyme or rhythm but they always tell the truth
We have a thousand reasons why our love will always soar
Despite the clouds and thunderstorms the sun shines evermore
[Chorus]
Backing down is the first part of I’m sorry
Taking blame is so much better than remorse
‘Cause for all my bumbling you’re the answer
And I just stumbled hard
Backing down is the hardest part of sorry
Backing down is the first part of I’m sorry