Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera was born on September 1, 1966 in Manila, Philippi… Read Full Bio ↴Jose Ariel Jimenez Rivera was born on September 1, 1966 in Manila, Philippines but has since migrated with his family to Canada. Rivera was an architect in Canada before his singing talent was accidentally discovered while vacationing in the Philippines. He has since become a successful singer-songwriter, actor, and Aliw award-winning artist. He is dubbed as "Kilabot ng Kolehiyala".

Softly Saying Sorry
Ariel Rivera Lyrics

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How can I convince you to stay
Even though I hurt you
I didn't mean to how can I begin to say
Though all my words are fading,
I'm begging you please don't go away
I'm softly saying sorry now,
Down on my knees, begging you please!
It's the same old story somehow

Trying the days, don't turn your heart away
Sorry if I love you, begging just to hold you now.

You touch my innermost sensitivity,
If you right saying,
The things I keep denying,
It's hard to capture in love on the need to pay,
I won't stop loving
I'm begging you please don't go away,

I'm softly saying sorry now
Down on my knees, begging you please,
It's the same old story somehow, trying the days,
Don't turn your heart away.
Sorry if I love you,
Begging just to hold you now.

Down on my knees, begging you please,
It's the same old story somehow, trying the days,
Don't turn your heart away
Sorry cause I love you,
I'm begging just to hold you now.

for honey...

Overall Meaning

In this song, Ariel Rivera is apologizing to his lover for hurting them and begging them to stay with him. The lyrics convey his regret for whatever he did to cause them pain and his desperate plea for forgiveness. He acknowledges his mistakes in the relationship and tries to express his love for his partner, hoping that they will stay with him. But he also acknowledges that the situation is complicated and that his attempts to apologize may not be enough to convince his partner to stay. He is fearful that his partner will turn away and leave him alone, but he still holds on to hope that they can work things out.

Line by Line Meaning

How can I convince you to stay
I want to persuade you to remain by my side

Even though I hurt you
Despite the pain I caused you

I didn't mean to how can I begin to say
I never intended to hurt you and I'm struggling to express myself

Though all my words are fading
Although my words seem inadequate

I'm begging you please don't go away
I'm pleading with you not to leave me

I'm softly saying sorry now
I'm apologizing in a gentle and sincere manner

Down on my knees, begging you please!
I'm showing my humility and desperation in asking you to forgive me

It's the same old story somehow
This situation feels familiar in some way

Trying the days, don't turn your heart away
I'm making an effort every day to win back your heart

Sorry if I love you, begging just to hold you now
I'm apologizing for loving you and pleading to be allowed to hold you once again

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