Sorry but not sorry
For the things that I have done.
Sorry but not sorry
For all the pain under the sun.
And all the longing to set ourselves apart
From the will of the masses,
Though we clearly stand as one.
And the reticence to play our part
In building on new bridges,
Though we clearly need them now.
Short story long,
Long story short -
Sorry but not sorry
For writing off this song.
Sorry but not sorry
For all the excuses that I make.
Sorry but not sorry
For not owing back what we take.
And all the mannerism along which we pretend
To care so much about the future,
Though we clearly act for our only sake.
And the conflicting messages that we must send
As we aim to kill the messenger,
Though we clearly all covet his fame.
Short story long,
Long story short,
Sorry but not sorry,
For writing off this song.
Sorry but not sorry
For casting off one more blame.
Sorry but not sorry
For the ills that one must name.
And all the finger-pointing with no concrete action
As we forget the final hour,
Though we clearly hear the call
And all the conflicts that we set in motion
As we bow to the god of power,
Though it clearly draws our fall
Short story long,
Long story short,
Sorry but not sorry,
For writing off this song.