Sorry About The Mess

by @robynmackenzie Mod

Liner Notes

I wanted to make sure I knocked at least one more out before the end of FAWM, and the #songfight title was pretty good, so I did that.

Vocals may or may not have been recorded in my car at 2 am to keep from waking up the fam.

#pop #fawmtronica

Lyrics

I left you in the hotel room With the scent of my perfume Wish I could remember last night Don't know your name or what you do

I know that I've been here before Always sneaking out the door Before the dark turns into sunlight I know that I'll go find some more

And it's not like I'm here just to break any heart I can find in the club in the shadows And if you ever thought I was more than a hot little flame, well you didn't get the memo 'Cause you and I are not a thing I don't want your love and I don't want a ring But I hope you at least read the note I left Sorry about the mess

You're kinda cute and so am I But I don't need no alibi Now you're all alone and I just don't care I was never yours, you won't be mine

And it's not like I'm here just to break any heart I can find in the club in the shadows And if you ever thought I was more than a hot little flame, well you didn't get the memo 'Cause you and I are not a thing I don't want your love and I don't want a ring But I hope you at least read the note I left Sorry about the mess

I'm sorry So sorry I'm sorry Not sorry

And it's not like I'm here just to break any heart I can find in the club in the shadows And if you ever thought I was more than a hot little flame, well you didn't get the memo 'Cause you and I are not a thing I don't want your love and I don't want a ring But I hope you at least read the note I left Sorry about the mess Sorry about the mess

Comments

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Here that pitch bending is like the smell of the perfume and the glimpse of sunlight. This feels like it’s somewhere in the intersection between Taylor Swift and Miranda Lambert. The change in rhythm adds all this intensity. And I thought not sorry - just before you voiced it. Glad you slipped this one in.

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@leepat

great write, though I admit the punchline was a tad underwhelming - perhaps it was sarcastic, but sounded too earnestly out of character to me at first. some wide synths and a big beat (as build up) later on in the song could be good I feel.
good times!

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@jongoldie

Made me smile. Laughed out loud at your liner note about "may or may not have recorded in my car..." Good work. Cheers

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@djtjb

The squelchy 303 sound is a fantastic lead in. I'm really digging the snap snare sound choice. And the snare fill transitions are super on point. This has an infectious groove to it. Love the cadence and melody of the chorus as well. What a jam!

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@katmtl

Slick song, cutie! <3

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like we would know! the vocals come over clear and bright. the lyrics just poor out! great catchy song.

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I would have said this is a great Robyn song (you know, that other Robyn) but @apersonnamedrose what a reference with Freezepop!! Either way I totally love it, what a terrific treatment of a songfight prompt! The line “And it's not like I'm here just to break any heart I can find in the club in the shadows” is such a banger 🙌

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@beacon

This is a banger. I love the percussive word flow in the chorus. The "Not Sorry" break in the bridge works so well. There's so much to love here.

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@scubed

Love it! The lyrics are terrific, and your music and vocals are awesome. What a killer chorus - the open-fifth harmonies and rapid-fire rhythm are irresistible, and "Sorry about the mess" is a great hook.

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Wow what a banging way to finally get around to my listening . From the moment that vocal kicked in over the squelch bass I found myself wanting to shake my body . Gorgeous delivery of mega direct but powell lyrics . And ooo those 5th harmonies elevate it to a new level . Bloody awesome track

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@danxduran

Great song - would love to hear it without the 'car vocal' sound! Deserves better!

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@amelea

Wooh! The GrOoooOoOOove. Love the rhythm in the fast-talking chorus!!! Ugh, I'm a sucker for fast-talking(/fastsinging!!!).

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@robynsdad

Dang, girllllll! (You're making me talk funny.) This is amazing. Sound selections are right on for this; love the ear candy with pop-up percussion bits. You might want to slow down just a beat or two so the "hope you at least" line is more singable.

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@aeye

You always make these super sick synth lines in your songs. And then compliment them with your vocals and production. Sounds awesome! Cars make great recording studios :)

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@nadine

Robyn, I love this. No need to be sorry about the mess these hectic electronic beats are so cool with your vocal phrasing. The whispered "not sorry" hit so hard.

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Love this sweaty sassy fuq tune. Also the image of you recording this in your car to be considerate of your sleeping family is just perfection. lol

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@edwinb

"Sorry about the mess" might be something I say to every visitor... although in a more literal way about the junk lying around than any situation we might be in! Good title and hook and I like the rapid delivery of the lyrics in the chorus especially.

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Love how confident and unapologetic you are about leaving with a brief apology. Great hook with a really playful, sarcastic/sincere undertone! Great electronic groove in the music as well

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hey, a fellow songfighter! I gotta participate in those when I can more. this is a great one, I love how synthpoppy it is - the arrangement is almost reminiscent of Freezepop in a way to my ears and that 303-esque bass is to die for. excellent work!

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