(what Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry
Oscar Peterson · Other Songs - Oscar Peterson
I'm sorry sweetheart and yet
Though you shouldn't be lenient with me
I hope you'll forgive and forget
What can I say, dear, after I say I'm sorry?
What can I do to prove it to you, I'm sorry?
I didn't mean to ever be mean to you
If I didn't care I wouldn't feel like I do
I was all wrong but right or wrong I don't blame you
Why should I take somebody like you and shame you
I know that I made you cry, and I'm so sorry dear
So what can I say, dear, after I say I'm sorry?
You made me glad, I made you sad
I made you lonesome and blue
And who ever knew
Who'd ever think that I would be crying to you
What can I say, dear, after I say I'm sorry?
What can I do to prove it to you, I'm sorry?
I didn't mean to ever be mean to you
If I didn't care I wouldn't feel like I do
I was all wrong but right or wrong I don't blame you
Why should I take somebody like you and shame you
I know that I made you cry, and I'm so sorry dear
So what can I say, dear, after I say I'm sorry?
(what Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry
Oscar Peterson's rendition of '(what Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry' exemplifies his mastery of the electric piano within the hard bop and jazz fusion genres. As a virtuoso known for his technical precision and melodic invention, Peterson transforms the song's lyrical themes of regret and reconciliation into a dynamic musical narrative. His playing, characterized by rapid arpeggios and fluid runs, drives the composition forward with an energy that defines the mid-to-late 20th-century jazz landscape. This recording showcases his ability to blend complex harmonic structures with emotional depth, creating a performance that remains a significant example of his discography and the broader evolution of electric piano jazz.