Brooke Alexx - I'm Sorry, Tokyo (Live Performance) [NPR Tiny Desk 2022]

"I'm Sorry, Tokyo" by Brooke Alexx available now: https://lnk.to/ImSorryTokyo Vocals recorded live and edited by Brooke Alexx Keys: Will Lynde Cello: Alex Stradal Videographer: Kayla Abdou Lyrics: [Verse 1] I could’ve learned Japanese My grandma gave me books to read But I didn’t think that’d be cool back at 13 Embarrassed of the way she talked I thought that I was better off Tryna sound like all the girls on my tv [Pre-Chorus 1] Paid the price to fit right in Closed my mind to chase the trends Made the joke before someone else did [Chorus] Wish that I could go back now and Be okay outside the crowd, yeah Love myself and mean it Brave enough to lean in Wish I hadn’t kept my distance Grew up with some pieces missing Is it too late to call you home I’m sorry, Tokyo [Verse 2] I thought guys wouldn’t like me back When I saw an ex in photographs And she looked like everything I know I can’t be [Pre-Chorus 2] And I let myself get so blinded by comparisons I watered down my differences Made the joke before someone else did [Chorus] [Bridge] I wasn’t ready then I hope you’re listening I’m sorry, I’m sorry Know I’m not innocent I should’ve let you in I’m sorry, I’m sorry [Chorus]