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Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else Lyrics

Lyricist: Benson Boone

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Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else Lyrics

[Intro] I'm sorry, I'm here for someone else But it's good to see your face And I really hope you're doin' well I hope you're doin' well (Here we go) (One, two, one, two, three) [Verse 1] She was runnin' late for dinner, South side of town Left the phone a little bitter, but it's cool for now Far from perfect for each other, but we're workin' it out, I suppose (I suppose) Now I'm waiting at the diner, looking traumatized 'Cause you walk up to the table with an order of fries And I know ya, yes, I know ya, used to love you (Used to love you) And I said [Chorus] I'm sorry, I'm here for someone else It's good to see your face And I really hope you're doin' well I hope you're doin' well I'm sorry, I'm here for someone else I wish that I could stay And talk at the bar all by ourselves But I'm here for someone else See Benson Boone Live Get tickets as low as $58 You might also like Love in Real Life Lizzo Next Summer Damiano David Abracadabra Lady Gaga [Post-Chorus] (Come on, what happened next, Benny?) (Yeah, come on) [Verse 2] When she finally walks into the restaurant Hate to say it, but I knew it, I was already gone Oh, Benny, don't do it, you're breakin' her heart Benny, don't do it, Benny, don't do it [Pre-Chorus] But I need to go (I need to, I need to, I need to) It's not personal When I say [Chorus] I'm sorry, I'm here for someone else It's good to see your face And I really hope you're doin' well I hope you're doin' well I'm sorry, I'm here for someone else I know you wish that I could stay And talk at the bar all by ourselves But I'm here for someone else [Bridge] I'm still in love with you I'm goin' outta my mind (Hey, hey, hey!) [Outro] I couldn't take it anymore I was already runnin' for the kitchen doors You were always the one I shoulda waited for I can't lose you again, not again, not again, not again

Meaning of Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else

The song is a bittersweet ballad about regret and unrequited love. The narrator is trapped in a situation where he's observing another couple while simultaneously grappling with his past feelings for someone else. He expresses remorse for being 'here for someone else' but reveals deep longing and the painful realization that he can't fully escape his emotions, ultimately acknowledging his continued love.

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