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I Apologize
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Sep 2, 2026 updated
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Sidewalk Prophets' song 'I Apologize' is a heartfelt confession of personal failure and a plea for forgiveness. The narrator acknowledges times when their actions or words may have misrepresented God's love, causing others to doubt their faith. They admit to throwing stones in Jesus' name and pretending He would do the same, while recognizing that they themselves are in need of grace. The song emphasizes that God's love is unconditional and that believers are not perfect but are still accepted. It serves as a reminder of the importance of reflecting Christ's compassion and humility in our interactions with others.
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I'm sorry prodigal
If no one ever told you
Your Father's waiting for you at the gate
I'm sorry wanderer
If I led you to believe
That your Creator wasn't proud of what He made
I've done all the wrong things
For what I thought were right reasons
I've been so unkind to you
I try, but I don't always get it right
I'm chasing Jesus, but I fall sometimes
Oh and I
I throw stones in his name
And pretend He'd do the same
If I'm the reason why
You believe the lies
I apologize
I'm sorry questioner
If the answers that I gave you
Made you feel like tragedy was in His plans
I'm sorry child of God
If I made you feel so small
That you fell right through the holes in His hands
Cause I've done all the wrong things
For what I thought were right reasons
But that is no excuse
I try, but I don't always get it right
I'm chasing Jesus, but I fall sometimes
Oh and I
I throw stones in his name
And pretend He'd do the same
If I'm the reason why
You believe the lies
I apologize
For the words I said that Jesus wouldn't say
For the chance to love I just threw away
You are loved the way you are, I'm sorry I left out that part
Turns out I'm the one that needed grace
I try, but I don't always get it right
I'm chasing after Jesus, but I fall so hard sometimes
I throw stones in his name
And pretend He'd do the same
If I'm the reason why
You believe the lies
I apologize
I apologize