Story Behind The Song

I wrote this after a long conversation with a guy in his third attempt at treatment for his addiction. He was trying to write a letter home and finding it hard to find words.

Song Description

A song about starting over

Lyrics

I'm Sorry By Charlie Mitchell
6-07-08
By the time you get this letter.
I'll be doing so much better.
Than I have done, in almost twenty years.

Today I'm three months sober.
And I know the fight ain't over.
But I've grown a lot, through all the pain and tears.

Chorus
I'm sorry, I've wasted my life
All the bad things that I've done haunt me every night
If I can just forgive myself, maybe one day so can you
But for now, I'm sorry is the best that I can do?

Now I know that you have heard this,
So many times before.
I wouldn't blame you if you didn't want to listen anymore.

But, I don't know what else I can do?
The words may seem the same.
Deep inside I've changed, only time will tell if what I say is true.

Chorus
I'm sorry, I've wasted my life
All the hurtful things I've said to you haunt me every night
If I can just forgive myself, maybe one day so can you
But for now, I'm sorry is the best that I can do?


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I can't un- break the promises I've broken.
I can't take back the angry words I've spoken.
I can't heal the scars from when I promised you the stars
I know forgiveness is a far away notion.

(Spoken softly)
I'm so sorry,