"Emily I'm Sorry" by Boygenius is a song about the narrator's deep sense of regret and self-doubt, and his desperate plea for forgiveness from a loved one named Emily. The opening lines describe Emily being asleep in the backseat, and the narrator describes her peaceful appearance. However, Emily is actually waking up inside a dream that is full of chaos, danger, and fear.

As the song progresses, the narrator reflects on his own sense of confusion and feeling lost. He admits to Emily that he often makes things up as he goes along, and that he can feel himself becoming someone who only Emily could love. The narrator seems lost and unable to find direction, describing himself as spiraling out of control.

The chorus is a repetition of the narrator's apology to Emily, begging for her forgiveness and hoping that they can make up for their mistakes together. The final lines of the song reveal the narrator's fears of not knowing who he is at the age of twenty seven, but he does know what he wants. It is unclear what the narrator wants, but it seems to imply that Emily's forgiveness and love is something that he desires most. Overall, the song captures the raw emotions of self-doubt and the desire for redemption, reminding listeners that sometimes it's important to apologize and to let people know you care.