Apologize
Bailey Jehl Lyrics
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Got me ten feet off the ground
I'm hearing what you say
But I just can't make a sound (Oh yea.)
They tell me that you mean it
Then you go and cut me down
But wait
You tell me that your sorry
And say
That it's too late to apologize
It's too late
Said it's too late to apologize
It's too late
I take another chance, take a fall, take a shot from you
I need you like a heart needs a beat
It's not from you (Yeaaaa)
I loved you with a fire red and I was turnin' blue
And to say
Sorry like the angel
Heaven let me think was you
But I'm afraid
It's too late to apologize
It's too late
Said it's too late to apologize
It's too late
It's too late to apologize
It's too late
Said it's too late to apologize
It's too late
Said it's too late to apologize
It's too late
Said it's too late to apologize
It's too late
I'm holdin' on the rope
Got me ten feet off the ground
Bailey Jehl's song "Apologize" is a powerful plea for closure and acceptance, with the singer desperate for an apology that may never come. The opening lines describe the feeling of being suspended in the air, disconnected from reality and unable to speak up. The person being addressed in the song seems to be sending mixed signals; they apologize, but then cut the singer down again. The line "I loved you with a fire red and I was turnin' blue" suggests that the singer put all their energy into this relationship, only to end up drained and heartbroken. The metaphor of the angelic apology gives a sense of desperation - the singer is so lost without closure that they grasp onto any chance of redemption.
Overall, "Apologize" is a raw, emotional song about the pain of a broken relationship and the yearning for a resolution. The lyrics are evocative of the rollercoaster of emotions that follows heartbreak, with moments of hope and moments of despair.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm holdin' on a rope
I'm desperately trying to hold on to our relationship
Got me ten feet off the ground
But it feels like I'm hanging by a thread, barely holding on
I'm hearing what you say
I'm listening to what you tell me about your feelings
But I just can't make a sound (Oh yea.)
But I'm too hurt to respond, all I can do is stay silent
They tell me that you mean it
Other people tell me that you truly regret what you did
Then you go and cut me down
But your actions don't match your words, you're still hurting me
But wait
Hold on a second
You tell me that your sorry
You apologize to me
Didn't think I'd turn around
But you didn't expect me to forgive you just like that
And say
And respond
That it's too late to apologize
But I've reached my limit, I can't forgive you anymore
It's too late
You've missed your chance to make things right
Said it's too late to apologize
I've made my decision, there's no going back
I take another chance, take a fall, take a shot from you
I've given you more chances to redeem yourself, but it only hurt me in the end
I need you like a heart needs a beat
I used to rely on you so much, you were essential to my life
It's not from you (Yeaaaa)
But I've learned that I don't need you to survive, I can find happiness on my own
I loved you with a fire red and I was turnin' blue
My love for you used to be passionate and all-consuming, but now it's turning cold and lifeless
And to say
And even though
Sorry like the angel
Your apology, even if it comes from an angel, won't fix everything
Heaven let me think it was you
I used to see you as an almost divine figure, but now I understand that you're just human
But I'm afraid
But unfortunately
It's too late to apologize
It's too late for you to make things right, I've moved on
Said it's too late to apologize
I've made my decision and it's final
It's too late to apologize
I won't change my mind
Said it's too late to apologize
You can keep apologizing, but it won't change anything
Said it's too late to apologize
My heart is closed to you now
It's too late
There's no going back
Said it's too late to apologize
I'm done with this chapter of my life
It's too late to apologize
I'm moving on without you
Writer(s): Ryan Tedder
Contributed by Peyton C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.