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In which one of our protagonists apologises for abandoning the others, and asks to be re-admitted into the group.

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Hello guys, it’s good to see you, Lizzie, Helen, Joe,
How are things? You’re looking well, despite, well, you know…
Look, I know this little speech of mine will leave you unimpressed,
But I cannot live in peace until I’ve got it off my chest,
‘Cos when I went away I had a lot of time to think,
Some nights my guilty conscience meant I barely slept a wink,
You see, I realised that I was wrong to go a separate way,
And so, if you’ll permit, I have some things I need to say.

I’m sorry for all the things I’ve said and done,
I’m sorry for the way I have behaved,
I’m sorry for the overwhelming arrogance I displayed,
And I want you to know I didn’t mean it,
Something I only wish I’d realised at the time,
And if there was a way that I could take things back and make it all O.K.,
I would today, I would today.

You know, it’s funny how you plan these things,
Rehearse the lines, think on your sins,
Then when you’re ready to come clean,
How inadequate the words all seem,
But hey…
I’ll continue anyway.

It’s surprising how, when you’re alone, your point of view does change,
Priorities you thought you knew begin to rearrange,
You start to notice things you took for granted every day,
Things you didn’t know you had till they were taken away,
My point is that without your friendship I would still survive,
But although I may be living there is no way I could thrive,
For a life without a purpose is something no man can abide,
And a soul without companionship is never satisfied.

I suppose what I’m trying to say is…

I’m sorry for all the things I’ve said and done,
I’m sorry for the way I have behaved,
I’m sorry for the overwhelming arrogance I displayed,
I don’t presume to ask for your forgiveness,
I don’t deserve an ounce of your respect,
After all I’ve only given you rejection and neglect,
I just want you to know I didn’t mean it,
Something I only wish I’d realised at the time,
And if there was a way that I could take things back and make it all O.K.,
I would today, I would today.

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from It's Not Really the Apocalypse, released June 15, 2019
Gary: Dominic Lo

Piano 1: Andrew Hopkins
Piano 2: Christopher Fossey

Music and lyrics by Michael A. Grant

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Michael A. Grant Manchester, UK

Michael A. Grant is a freelance musician, proficient on clarinets, bassoon, saxophones and flute. He is an experienced performer in a variety of genres, including orchestral music, big band swing and traditional jazz. Furthermore, he is a highly skilled composer and arranger, especially in classical and musical theatre styles. ... more

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