Told Ya. 2006 Is The Year of the Apology.
Even the band Hawthorne Heights has a song called Saying Sorry. Their myspace page here . "Hawthore Heights was formed out of a desire to play music that the members were passionate about, with the ultimate goal being to become a full-time, professional band." (here)
Then there's Madonna's new 'Sorry':
I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know
Please don't say you're sorry
I've heard it all before