Apologize
Georgeana Bonow 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
The lyrics of Georgeana Bonow's "Apologize" speak of the pain of being let down and betrayed by a loved one. The singer is holding onto a rope, feeling suspended in the air in a state of disbelief and shock. She hears what her loved one is saying, but she can't find words herself because her heart is so broken. The loved one has promised her so much but then, unexpectedly condemns her. He apologizes for his behavior, but it's too little too late. The singer has suffered too much and can't forgive him anymore.
The singer takes a chance, and invests her heart and soul in a loved one. She loves him with all her being, but things don't seem to work out, and the relationship starts to break down. Her heart feels neglected, and she feels a sense of betrayal. When he apologizes, she wants to believe him, but the hurt is too deep-seated to forget. It's time to move on, and she has learned the hard way that some things can't be easily forgiven. The lyrics are powerful and may resonate with those who are heartbroken and struggling to find closure in relationships where things didn't work out.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm holdin' on a rope
I am desperately holding on for dear life
Got me ten feet off the ground
I am dangling above the ground with no safety in sight
I'm hearing what you say
I am listening to your words carefully
But I just can't make a sound (Oh yea.)
I am unable to respond, even though I want to
They tell me that you mean it
Other people have told me you are sincere
Then you go and cut me down
But then you hurt me deeply
But wait
But hold on
You tell me that your sorry
You apologize
Didn't think I'd turn around
But you didn't expect me to change my mind
And say
And declare
That it's too late to apologize
That your apology is too little, too late
It's too late
There is no turning back now
Said it's too late to apologize
I am stating that you cannot make things right
I take another chance, take a fall, take a shot from you
I am risking everything by trusting you again
I need you like a heart needs a beat
I am truly dependent on you, like a heart needs its beat
It's not from you (Yeaaaa)
But my heart's desire is not fulfilled by you
I loved you with a fire red and I was turnin' blue
I loved you with all of my passion, but now I am losing my vitality
And to say
And yet
Sorry like the angel
Your apology sounds pure, like an angelic confession
Heaven let me think was you
I thought you were my saving grace, sent from heaven
But I'm afraid
But I am scared
It's too late to apologize
Your apology cannot undo the damage you have done
It's too late
There is no going back now, it's already too late
Said it's too late to apologize
I am repeating myself: your apology is too late
It's too late
I am emphasizing that it's too late to make amends
Said it's too late to apologize
I am forcefully declaring that no apology can fix what you have done
It's too late
It's really and truly too late to apologize
Said it's too late to apologize
No matter how many times you say sorry, it won't change anything
It's too late
It's a definite end: there is no hope for reconciliation
Said it's too late to apologize
I am repeating myself because it needs to be clear: it's too late to make things right
It's too late
There is no going back now, no way to undo the pain that's been done
Said it's too late to apologize
Your apology is meaningless, because it's too late to make it matter
Contributed by Peyton C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.