Story Behind The Song
I think this song describes one of the most important moments in a young woman's life, where she learns that she's not asking too much when she's asking for what she needs, and she doesn't need to apologize for asking for what she needs to have a healthy, fulfilling relationship.
Song Description
It's an epiphany, a growing-up moment where she realizes, "no, I haven't been wrong here. I am not the reason things were not going well, and I'm tired of being forced to admit I am."
| Song Length |
3:49 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Country - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Annoyed, Cool |
Subject |
Breaking Up, Dysfunctional Relations |
| Similar Artists |
Sheryl Crow, Beth Orton |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
My mama raised me well,
taught me my p's & q's
When you're asking you say please
When you receive you say thank you
But now I'm all grown up and I've re-prioritized
And I unaplogize
Yeah, I unapologize
All those times I said I'm sorry,
I didn't mean it, no
The times we both said I was wrong
I know there's nothing wrong with me now, I can see it
It was your fault all along
Now I'm not asking you to stand up and take the blame
Because you never were the type of man to recognize your shame
But now it's said and done, my hands are clean and dry
And I unapologize Yeah, I unapologize.
And all those times I said I'm sorry I didn't mean it, no no no
Because looking back now, that was wrong
I know the problem's not with me now, I can see it,
It was just you all along
Now I'm not asking you to stand up and take the blame
I know you never were the type of man to recognize your shame
But when I look back now, it's through much clearer eyes
And I unapologize Yeah, I unapologize.