My apologies meant nothing

I whispered sorry, time and again, hoping My words would make amends I tried to fix what I had done, but to you, it meant Nothing-nothing at all I owned my faults, I took the blame, still, I was left Standing in shame No matter how much I tried to change, you never saw You stayed the same My apologies meant nothing, just words in the air No redemption, no mercy there I bent, I broke, I swallowed pride, but to you, I was never Justified My apologies meant nothing, echoes in vain, you still Held onto the weight of pain I know I'm flawed, I've made mistakes, tried to mend The bridges I let break But every step, every plea, still left you turning Your back on me I've never claimed to be so pure, just human, trying to endure Yet every sorry fell unheard Another wound, another burned word My apologies meant nothing, just words in the air, no redemption No mercy there I bent, I broke, I swallowed pride, but to you, I was never justified My apologies meant nothing, echoes in vain, you still held Onto the weight of pain I know I'm flawed, I've made mistakes, tried to mend The bridges I let break But every step, every plea, still left you turning your Back on me I've never claimed to be so pure, just human, trying to endure Yet every sorry fell unheard Another wound, another burned word My apologies meant nothing, just words in the air, no redemption No mercy there I bent, I broke, I swallowed pride, but to you, I was never justified My apologies meant nothing, echoes in vain, you still held Onto the weight of pain I tried to mend, I tried to heal, but some wounds refuse to heal But some wounds refuse to feel You wanted anger, you wanted blame, you never wanted Things to change Now I see, now I know no matter what, you won't let go I gave my best, I gave my truth, but I won't keep Breaking just for you My apologies meant nothing, and that's okay, I won't beg For a heart that turns away I bent, I broke, but now I rise, no longer drowning in your lies My apologies meant nothing, but I still breathe, and I refuse To let it bury me I said my peace, I meant each word, but I won't stay Where I'm unheard My apologies meant nothing to you, but to me They meant the truth.