It's an apology (obviously) but what hasn't been mentioned is the role of alcohol.
It seems pretty clear to me that the apologist is a hopeless alcoholic (I'm sorry that I'm always pissed, I'm sorry that I exist, And when I look into your eyes, I can see you're sorry too ... classic!). It's not just those lines that lead me to think that way, the whole song seems to be about self destruction that is almost beyond the apologist's control.
Even the apology itself is kinda half hearted ... it's like the guy wants to be sincere, but he's done it all before, and he knows he's gonna do it all again, so there's no point putting too much effort into it
And the solution? Go and sit in the pub, presumably getting drunk again. A true reflection of life as an alcoholic, and the effect it has on the alcoholic's loved one. That's how I see it anyway.
Awesome song.
It's an apology (obviously) but what hasn't been mentioned is the role of alcohol.
It seems pretty clear to me that the apologist is a hopeless alcoholic (I'm sorry that I'm always pissed, I'm sorry that I exist, And when I look into your eyes, I can see you're sorry too ... classic!). It's not just those lines that lead me to think that way, the whole song seems to be about self destruction that is almost beyond the apologist's control.
Even the apology itself is kinda half hearted ... it's like the guy wants to be sincere, but he's done it all before, and he knows he's gonna do it all again, so there's no point putting too much effort into it
And the solution? Go and sit in the pub, presumably getting drunk again. A true reflection of life as an alcoholic, and the effect it has on the alcoholic's loved one. That's how I see it anyway.