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Sorry – “Tom Will Smack Your Ass”

Let's be clear: Sorry's new song "Tom Will Smack Your Ass" is not about me. At least, I'm pretty sure it's not. I have never knowingly met any of the members of Sorry, and I certainly have not smacked their asses. Listen: I can't speak for any Toms, but I can say that I will not smack your ass without your enthusiastic consent. Even with your enthusiastic consent, I probably won't do it. It…

Sorry – “Tom Will Smack Your Ass”

Sorry's latest track, "Tom Will Smack Your Ass," isn't directed towards the reporter. The musician has never personally encountered any of the band members and wouldn't physically strike anyone's posterior without explicit permission. The singer clarifies that they don't feel inclined to do so even with enthusiastic consent. Though the artist intends no offense, the video for the song features numerous instances of buttocks being struck, often in slow-motion.

Frontwoman Asha Lorenz assured that no one was harmed during its creation. The song humorously portrays a stereotypical male character, a fictional archetype rather than a specific individual. The track is part of Sorry's 2025 album, Cosplay, which the band considers one of their best works of the year. The provocative single will precede their performance at the upcoming Green Man Festival.

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