[00:00.00]Maria Mena - Am I Supposed To Apologize[00:02.51][00:18.32]I wrote a song, a journal[00:19.31]Gave it to the world[00:21.82]Told the story[00:23.39]Of when I was just a girl[00:25.30][00:27.48]I sought understanding[00:28.40]Clarity in truth[00:30.52]By baring all the wounds[00:32.65]Inflicted on my youth[00:34.19][00:35.71]You criticized my choice[00:37.22]To stand up to my past[00:39.77]To give the pain a voice[00:41.68]So that it too could pass[00:43.20][00:44.99]But I felt brave[00:45.95]And filled with pride as I let go[00:48.19]Of bitterness that wouldn鈥檛 leave or let me grow[00:52.66][00:54.05]but I will spend a lifetime[00:58.12]Trying to understand[01:02.66]Why someone sharing my bloodline[01:07.13]Would not lend me their hand[01:10.69][01:14.44]Am I supposed to apologize[01:17.72]Am I supposed to apologize[01:19.86]Am I supposed to apologize[01:23.83][01:24.24]Am I supposed to apologize[01:30.16]Am I supposed to apologize[01:36.69][01:51.33]I loved her more than myself[01:52.97]But she made me choose[01:54.89]Between her and my father[01:57.29]And so I refused[01:58.94][02:01.12]I fled her house and wrath[02:02.50]Eleven years of age[02:05.12]Followed the crooked path[02:06.28]That led me to a stage[02:08.24][02:09.80]The curtains opened up[02:10.90]My heart followed the lead[02:13.02]The music wouldn鈥檛 stop[02:15.09]And I could finally breathe[02:17.24][02:19.05]But I will spend a lifetime[02:23.01]Trying to understand[02:27.17]Why someone sharing my bloodline[02:31.40]Would not lend me their hand[02:35.72][02:38.35]Am I supposed to apologize[02:42.61]Am I supposed to apologize[02:48.52]Am I supposed to apologize[02:54.89]Am I supposed to apologize[03:01.14]