Category Archives: Musical Apologies

We love a good hostile apology song

Posted on January 27, 2018 by snarly

SorryWatch reader Pablo pointed us toward this wonderful song by Christine Lavin, “Regretting What I Said to You When You Called Me at Eleven O’Clock on a Friday Morning to Tell Me That at One O’Clock Friday Afternoon You’re Gonna … Continue reading →

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A very vintage, very cretinous apology song!

Posted on January 22, 2018 by snarly

Whispering Jack Smith, (born Jacob Schmidt in the Bronx at the end of the 19th century) didn’t really whisper. He spoke-sung with a gentle, quiet, breathy cadence that he blamed on inhaling poison gas during his heroic WWI service on the … Continue reading →

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Bollywood apology!

Posted on June 7, 2017 by snarly

It’s never a bad time for an amazing dance number! Behold this delightful video from ABCD, “India’s first 3D dance film.” It is a super-catchy song, but a very bad apology. The lyrics (which you can read here) start off well, … Continue reading →

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Dear Evan Hansen

Posted on April 21, 2017 by snarly

I haven’t yet seen this highly regarded musical. It’s apparently about being Canadian.

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Sorrywatching the Grammies!

Posted on February 12, 2017 by snarly

Your gracious hostesses Snarly and Sumac are not entirely up on Teh Music of Today. But here are the apology-related songs — of which Snarly is aware — that seem to be nominated for Grammy Awards tonight, either on their own … Continue reading →

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A non-apology song on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Posted on December 12, 2016 by snarly

As I have noted multiple times in one of my non-SorryWatch outlets, I am obsessed with Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, which you should be watching if you are not. This past week, the show tackled the phenomenon in which you desperately want to apologize to someone … Continue reading →

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14 indications that Beyonce is not actually sorry

Posted on April 25, 2016 by snarly

I don’t give a fuck Suck on my balls I ain’t thinking ’bout you Middle fingers up, put them hands high Wave it in his face, tell him, boy, bye Sorry, I ain’t sorry No no, hell nah 8-14: Now … Continue reading →

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Why so troubled by a contextual rap?

Posted on December 18, 2015 by sumac

At a Deerhunter concert at the Orange Peel in early December, lead singer/guitarist Bradford Cox told a long rambling story about the first time Deerhunter appeared at the Peel in 2007. Smashing Pumpkins had a week-long run there, and then-obscure … Continue reading →

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sorry BDS was meen to us; we got confused by their bullying

Posted on August 19, 2015 by snarly

The music festival Rototom Sunsplash apologized today for disinviting the American Jewish singer Matisyahu from performing. The apology was…not so good. 

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All we are is all we are

Posted on July 9, 2015 by snarly

Hey, it’s Courtney Love’s birthday. In her honor, please enjoy this MTV Unplugged performance by Nirvana of “All Apologies.” s I do not know what this song is about but these apologies do not seem sincere. Kurt Cobain supposedly said it was a … Continue reading →

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