The song features a dance groove tempo and talks about personal empowerment and self-sufficiency.
"Sorry" received positive reviews from contemporary critics, who declared the track the strongest song on Confessions on a Dance Floor. Some critics also commented on the song's disco-influenced beats while comparing it to Madonna's older dance songs. It achieved commercial success, topping the singles charts in Italy, Spain, Romania, and the United Kingdom, where it became Madonna's twelfth number-one single. Elsewhere, the song was a top-ten hit. However, in the United States, the song did not perform well due to an underplay on the radio but was able to reach the top of Billboard's dance charts and became one of the decade's most successful dance hits.
Sorry
Madonna Lyrics
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Lo siento
Ik ben droevig
Sono spiacente
Perdóname
I've heard it all before, I've heard it all before
I've heard it all before, I've heard it all before
I've heard it all before, I've heard it all before
I've heard it all before, I've heard it all before
I've heard it all before, I've heard it all before
I don't wanna hear
I don't wanna know
Please don't say you're sorry
I've heard it all before
And I can take care of myself
I don't wanna hear
I don't wanna know
Please don't say 'forgive me'
I've seen it all before
And I can't take it anymore
You're not half the man you think you are
Save your words because you've gone too far
I've listened to your lies and all your stories
(I've listened to your stories)
You're not half the man you'd like to be
I don't wanna hear
I don't wanna know
Please don't say you're sorry
I've heard it all before
And I can take care of myself
I don't wanna hear
I don't wanna know
Please don't say 'forgive me'
I've seen it all before
And I can't take it anymore
Don't explain yourself cause talk is cheap
There's more important things than hearing you speak
We stayed because I made it so convenient
Don't explain yourself you'll never see
Gomen nasai
Mujhe maaf kardo
przepraszam
Slihah
Forgive me
Sorry
I've heard it all before, I've heard it all before
I've heard it all before, I've heard it all before
I've heard it all before, I've heard it all before
I've heard it all before, I've heard it all before
I've heard it all before, I've heard it all before
I've heard it all before, I've heard it all before
I've heard it all before, I've heard it all before
I've heard it all before, I've heard it all before
I don't wanna hear
I don't wanna know
Please don't say you're sorry
I've heard it all before
And I can take care of myself
I don't wanna hear
I don't wanna know
Please don't say 'forgive me'
I've seen it all before
And I can't take it anymore
Don't explain yourself cause talk is cheap
(I don't wanna hear)
(I don't wanna know )
(Please don't say you're sorry)
There's more important things than hearing you speak
(I've heard it all before)
(And I can take care of myself)
I don't wanna hear
I don't wanna know
Please don't say 'forgive me'
(I've heard it all before)
(I've heard it all before)
(I've heard it all before)
Madonna's song 'Sorry' is about a relationship that has ended due to the partner's constant apologies and lies. The lyrics include phrases of apologies in different languages - French, Spanish, Dutch, and Italian - emphasizing the universality of the theme of the song. Madonna has heard it all before, and she doesn't need to keep hearing her ex-partner apologizing to her. The song reflects her independence and strength, as she announces that she can take care of herself and doesn't need an apology.
Madonna mocks her ex-partner's attempt to win her back by saying that he's not half the man he thinks he is and that he is not half the man he'd like to be. She is not interested in hearing his explanations because his words mean nothing to her. Madonna tells him that she stayed in the relationship because it was convenient for her, but she doesn't want to hear any more apologies or explanations.
Overall, the song Sorry by Madonna is a straightforward message to an ex-partner who keeps apologizing but has already gone too far. Madonna has heard it all before and doesn't need any more apologies from him.
Line by Line Meaning
Je suis désolé
I'm sorry (in French)
Lo siento
I'm sorry (in Spanish)
Ik ben droevig
I'm sorry (in Dutch)
Sono spiacente
I'm sorry (in Italian)
Perdóname
Forgive me (in Spanish)
I've heard it all before, I've heard it all before
The singer has heard apologies and excuses from the person before
Please don't say you're sorry
The singer doesn't want to hear the person apologize again
And I can take care of myself
The artist is capable of handling the situation without the person's apologies
Please don't say 'forgive me'
The artist doesn't want to hear the person ask for forgiveness again
You're not half the man you think you are
The artist thinks the person is not as good as they portray themselves
Save your words because you've gone too far
The singer doesn't want to hear the person's excuses because they have already crossed a line
I've listened to your lies and all your stories
The artist has heard the person's excuses and dishonesty before
Don't explain yourself cause talk is cheap
The singer doesn't think the person's explanations are valuable
There's more important things than hearing you speak
The singer thinks there are more important matters to address than the person's excuses
We stayed because I made it so convenient
The singer allowed the situation to continue because it was convenient for them
You'll never see
The artist doesn't think the person will understand their point of view
Gomen nasai
I'm sorry (in Japanese)
Mujhe maaf kardo
Forgive me (in Hindi/Urdu)
przepraszam
I'm sorry (in Polish)
Slihah
Forgive me (in Hebrew)
Sorry
The artist apologizes
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Madonna, Stuart David Price
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@gioplease6848
80’s 90’ and 2000’s were so lucky to have this woman as the queen of pop.
@SoShy22
Wright ! We still have this amayzing woman, love her so much :)
@nemanjaras
And now she's the queen of flops ..ahhha
@gioplease6848
@@nemanjaras Glad to see you’re still clicking on her videos considering you feel that way 🤡
@gioplease6848
@@davideluce6914 you’re a typical hater 🤡 hating on someone but still keeping up with them .
@gioplease6848
@@davideluce6914 old people like old stuff so I understand.
@SamGiles
I cannot stress enough how ridiculously underrated this song is. Complete and utter masterpiece.
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@nuntana2
I hear you, Sam. It’s her best. Massive tune. It’s a banger!
So, I was at this bbq recently, people were playing tat over and over for hours. They said, would you like to put one on. So I put on Madonna, Sorry. The people listen for a minute and are like ‘what’s this?’ and put their tat back on. Funny!