Story Behind The Song
A few years ago I was in a country music competition at a fair in Washington State. I was scheduled to play my song "Plastic Love" with the house band and then I found out shortly before the competition that I had time to do 2 songs. I decided that I really wanted to do something with just my guitar and me but I really did not have any originals that stood up well with this kind of sparse instrumention. So I set out to write a song that could work with just me and my guitar. The end result was "Sorry Isn't Good Enough." I didn't win at the fair with this song. Hmm... actually, I don't think I even placed in the first three ... and there were only 5 performers (Oops ;-). Needless to say, I didn't do the acoustic version of this song for the album ;-)
Song Description
The song is about regret. It is about the unspeakable being done and no hope for reconcilliation. And, the realization that there is no hope.
| Song Length |
2:44 |
Genre |
Pop - General, Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Regret, Breaking Up |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
You told me there's nothing more I can say, there's nothing more I can do.
I've done enough to push you away, you're fed up you're tired and through.
I never wanted to walk on out on you.
But with so much wrong it was the only right thing to do.
I know.
Lord I know.
Sorry isn't good enough for what I've done.
I wish I could go back in time and change the things I've done.
I know I've crossed love's fine lines and things just can't be undone.
I never wanted to hurt our love this way.
Words aren't enough but still I need to say ...
I know.
Lord I know.
Sorry isn't good enough for what I've done.
I know we're all but done.
It's just so hard because I love you so.
I have to face myself,
and live with how I let it all go
I know.
Lord I know.
Sorry isn't good enough for what I've done.