Looking back at me I see that I never really got it right
I never stopped to think of you
I'm always wrapped up in things I cannot win
You are the antidote that gets me by
Something strong like a drug that gets me high

What I really meant to say is I'm sorry for the way I am
I never meant to be so cold, never meant to be so cold
What I really meant to say is I'm sorry for the way I am
I never meant to be so cold, never meant to be so cold

To you I'm sorry about all the lies, maybe in a different light
You could see me stand on my own again
'Cause now I can't see
You are the antidote that got me by
Something strong like a drug that got me high

What I really meant to say is I'm sorry for the way I am
I never meant to be so cold, never meant to be so cold
What I really meant to say is I'm sorry for the way I am
I never meant to be so cold, never meant to be so cold

I never meant to be so cold

I never really wanted you to see
The screwed up side of me that I keep
Locked inside of me so deep
It always seems to get to me

I never really wanted you to go
So many things that you shouldn't have known
I guess for me there's just no hope
I never meant to be so cold

What I really meant to say is I'm sorry for the way I am
I never meant to be so cold, never meant to be so cold
What I really meant to say is I'm sorry for the way I am
I never meant to be so cold, never meant to be so cold