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 'bout all the lies
Maybe in a different light
You can see me stand on my own again
'Cause now I can 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

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 you should 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 (is I'm sorry for the way) that 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 (is I'm sorry for the way) I am
I never meant to be so cold, never meant to be so cold