Sono Spiacente

Sono Spiacente [I'm sorry]

Part I

I know you want something by your signature hip-sway.
Tell me—what kind of attention are you craving today?
They’ll give you what you need at the drop of the knife
that you’ll later use against them.

We aren’t a group of people you don’t like. [We’re a committee.]
Whose goal is to analyze your life. [So smile pretty.]
But don’t think you’re special, sweetheart—we do this for everybody.
And this time you can’t escape it with redemption.

[chorus]
We’re part of those two-faced bonds you started
But we’re a different kind of heartbreak and this pain goes uncharted.
You do your thing, girl—you stab your backs.
And we’ll start the rumors about the sympathy you lack.

Is it true that she’s becoming everything she preached against?
His baby girl’s a hypocrite. Is she unhappy with herself?
She’s living a lie and in secret, inside, it’s probably eating her up.
[Poor child.] Is your self-created pity what you want?

We’ll get people to pity you if you’ll leave us alone.
We’re not striving for immaturity—we just want to go home.
Cause they say that’s where your heart is and you’ve stolen so many hearts…
We just want to give the world what’s theirs.

[chorus]
We’re part of those two-faced bonds you started
But we’re a different kind of heartbreak and this pain goes uncharted.
You do your thing, girl—you stab your backs.
And we’ll start the rumors about the innocence you lack.
We’re part of those two-faced bonds you started
But we’re a different kind of heartbreak and this pain goes uncharted.
You do your thing, girl—you stab your backs.
And we’ll start the rumors about the loyalty you lack.

Part II

I cried “oh no, not again.”
“I’ve traveled down hypocrisy lane again.”
“Oh no, not again.”
“I’ve traveled down hypocrisy lane again.”
“Oh no, not again.”
“I’ve traveled down hypocrisy lane again.”
“Oh no, not again. Never again…”

I stand before you with my confession—all of this has been a lie.
I know I told you she was faking it, but she really is broken inside.
And I guess calling her a hypocrite was hypocrisy all along.
I thought all this would help… where did I go wrong?

In the madness that we started a little girl got hurt.
And I had to watch a breakdown to be able to convert.
I don’t believe her stories, but nonetheless I feel regret.
I don’t think she’ll accept it, but I haven’t given up yet.

[chorus]
I’m sorry for my condescendence that you never deserved.
I won’t try to make excuses—I wouldn’t have the nerve.
And if you don’t want to forgive me, I’d understand completely.
Cause sweetheart, I’d hate myself too.

Revenge doesn’t taste as sweet as they claimed.
It’s more of a bitterness that leaves your tongue maimed.
But I suppose I deserve that after all that I did.
“Sono spiacente”... you were just a kid.

I’ll say it in as many languages as needed
For you to comprehend how much I’ve pleaded.
I’ll fix all the rumors and leave you alone.
I’m sure all you wanted was just to go home.

[chorus]
I’m sorry for my condescendence that you never deserved.
I won’t try to make excuses—I wouldn’t have the nerve.
And if you don’t want to forgive me, I’d understand completely.
Cause sweetheart, I’d hate myself too.

Sono spiacente and please forgive me, dear.
I stand before you with my confession—I’ve loved you for a year.
And if you don’t want to believe me, I understand your thoughts.
Arrivederci, darling. We’re both too distraught.
[chorus]
I’m sorry for my condescendence that you never deserved.
I won’t try to make excuses—I wouldn’t have the nerve.
And if you don’t want to forgive me, I’d understand completely.
Cause sweetheart, I’d hate myself too.