Apologize
Matilda Lyrics


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The hourglass is running low
I'm pretty sick of you talking
I think you know
Don't waste your breath on me you've done enough

Everything you said about all of your dreams
Your future with me
I think you really believed
I never call your lying like I did

So I don't care if you stay up
Watching my parade of
Doing what I'm doing
Off of what you've ruined

But I think you should own up and apologize
For playing all those lies
For sharing things I said when I was wasted
I think you should grow up and apologize
You can't take back the lies
But it's a pretty good place to start

In solitude has come to an end
I wrote my principles whims and I would do it again
We both know its you who fucked it up
The aftermath has treated me well
I bet its harder for you when you keep playing pretend
I'm sure that's too much to comprehend

So I don't care if you stay up
Watching my parade of
Doing what I'm doing
Off of what you've ruined

But I think you should own up and apologize
For playing all those lies
For sharing things I said when I was wasted
I think you should grow up and apologize
You can't take back the lies but it's a pretty good place to start

It's pretty done now looking back
Wondering why you never really had my back
Why you let me take the fall for everything
Broken star broken hearts so anything
I think its time for you let me off the hook now
We were two about the choices that we took love
I think its only fair you look me in the eyes and
Take a breath be sincere and apologize

But I
But I think you should own up and apologize
For playing all those lies
For sharing things I said when I was wasted
I think you should grow up and apologize
You can't take back the lies but it's a pretty good place to start





But it's a pretty good place to start

Overall Meaning

In "Apologize," Matilda expresses her frustration and anger towards someone who has betrayed her trust. The hourglass running low symbolizes the limited time left in their relationship, and she is tired of listening to their empty words. She urges them not to waste their breath because they have already done enough damage.


The lyrics highlight the deception and false promises made by this person. Matilda acknowledges that she never confronted their lies before, but now she doesn't care anymore. She continues to do her own thing, while the person watches from a distance, realizing the consequences of their actions. Matilda believes it's necessary for this person to take responsibility and apologize for playing with her emotions and for sharing personal information when she was vulnerable.


The second verse emphasizes that their time of solitude has come to an end. Matilda reinforces her own values and principles, implying that she has grown stronger from the experience. She points out that the aftermath of the betrayal has treated her well, while the other person struggles with pretending that everything is fine. Matilda suggests that it may be challenging for them to comprehend the consequences of their actions.


Line by Line Meaning

The hourglass is running low
Time is running out, our relationship is coming to an end


I'm pretty sick of you talking
I'm tired of hearing your excuses and lies


I think you know
You are aware of the damage you have caused


Don't waste your breath on me you've done enough
Don't bother trying to justify yourself, your actions have already spoken for you


Everything you said about all of your dreams
All the promises and aspirations you shared with me


Your future with me
Your plans of a future together


I think you really believed
You genuinely thought those dreams would come true


I never call your lying like I did
I never confronted your lies directly before


So I don't care if you stay up
I am unaffected by your late nights


Watching my parade of
Observing my life and actions


Doing what I'm doing
Continuing with my own path


Off of what you've ruined
Despite the damage and harm you have caused


But I think you should own up and apologize
I believe it is necessary for you to take responsibility and offer an apology


For playing all those lies
For engaging in deceitful behavior


For sharing things I said when I was wasted
For revealing personal confessions I made while under the influence


I think you should grow up and apologize
You need to mature and express genuine remorse


You can't take back the lies
You cannot undo the falsehoods


But it's a pretty good place to start
However, apologizing is a positive first step


In solitude has come to an end
My period of being alone is over


I wrote my principles whims and I would do it again
I held true to my values and beliefs, and I would make the same choices again


We both know its you who fucked it up
We both acknowledge that you are the one who caused the damage


The aftermath has treated me well
After the fallout, I have been able to recover and move forward


I bet its harder for you when you keep playing pretend
I imagine it is more difficult for you to continue pretending everything is fine


I'm sure that's too much to comprehend
I doubt you can fully understand the consequences of your actions


It's pretty done now looking back
Reflecting on the past, it is clear that it is over


Wondering why you never really had my back
Questioning why you never supported me


Why you let me take the fall for everything
Why you allowed me to bear the blame for everything


Broken star broken hearts so anything
Our relationship is broken, along with our emotions


I think its time for you let me off the hook now
I believe it is time for you to release me from the blame


We were two about the choices that we took love
We made decisions together, my dear


I think its only fair you look me in the eyes and
I believe it is equitable for you to face me and


Take a breath be sincere and apologize
Collect yourself, show genuine remorse, and offer an apology


But I
However, I


But I think you should own up and apologize
I still believe it is important for you to take responsibility and apologize


For playing all those lies
For engaging in deceitful behavior


For sharing things I said when I was wasted
For divulging private thoughts I expressed while under the influence


I think you should grow up and apologize
You need to mature and express genuine remorse


You can't take back the lies
You cannot undo the falsehoods


But it's a pretty good place to start
However, apologizing is a positive first step


But it's a pretty good place to start
Nevertheless, it is a suitable point from which to begin




Writer(s): Matilda Gressberg, Kristoffer Toemmerbakke

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@gilcielefarias3734

Apologize (feat. OMVR)

A ampulheta está acabando
Estou muito cansado de você falar
Eu acho que você sabe
Não desperdice sua respiração em mim, você fez o suficiente

Tudo o que você disse sobre todos os seus sonhos
Seu futuro comigo
Eu acho que você realmente acreditou
Eu nunca chamo sua mentira como eu fiz

Então eu não me importo se você ficar acordado
Assistindo meu desfile de
Fazendo o que estou fazendo
Fora do que você arruinou

Mas eu acho que você deveria confessar e pedir desculpas
Por jogar todas essas mentiras
Por compartilhar coisas que eu disse quando eu estava perdido
Eu acho que você deveria crescer e se desculpar
Você não pode levar de volta as mentiras
Mas é um ótimo lugar para começar

Na solidão chegou ao fim
Eu escrevi meus caprichos de princípios e eu faria isso de novo
Nós dois sabemos que é você quem estragou tudo
O resultado me tratou bem
Eu aposto que é mais difícil para você quando você continua fingindo
Tenho certeza de que é muito para compreender

Então eu não me importo se você ficar acordado
Assistindo meu desfile de
Fazendo o que estou fazendo
Fora do que você arruinou

Mas eu acho que você deveria confessar e pedir desculpas
Por jogar todas essas mentiras
Por compartilhar coisas que eu disse quando eu estava perdido
Eu acho que você deveria crescer e se desculpar
Você não pode aceitar as mentiras, mas é um ótimo lugar para começar

É bem feito agora olhando para trás
Imaginando por que você nunca teve minhas costas
Por que você me deixa pegar a queda por tudo
Estrela quebrada corações partidos, então nada
Eu acho que é hora de você me deixar fora do gancho agora
Nós éramos dois sobre as escolhas que tomamos amor
Eu acho que é justo você me olhar nos olhos e
Respire fundo seja sincero e peça desculpas

Mas eu
Mas eu acho que você deveria confessar e pedir desculpas
Por jogar todas aquelas mentiras
Por compartilhar coisas que eu disse quando eu estava perdido
Eu acho que você deveria crescer e se desculpar
Você não pode aceitar as mentiras, mas é um ótimo lugar para começar

Na na na
Mas é um ótimo lugar para começar



@leochang8960

[Verse 1: Matilda]
The hourglass is running low
I'm pretty sick of your talk
And I think you know
Don't waste your breath on me you've done enough

Everything you said about all of your dreams
Your future with me
I think you really believed
I'd never call your lying like I did

[Pre-Chorus: Matilda]
So I don't care if you stay up
Watching my parade of
Doing what I'm doing
Off of what you've ruined

[Chorus: Matilda]
But I think you should own up and apologize
For playing all those lies
For sharing things I said when I was wasted
I think you should grow up and apologize
You can't take back the lies
But it's a pretty good place to start

[Verse 2: OMVR]
My solitude has come to an end
I broke my principles ones and I won't do it again
We both know it's you who fucked it up
The aftermath is treating me well
I bet it's harder for you when you keep playing pretend
I'm sure that's too much to comprehend

[Pre-Chorus: OMVR]
So I don't care if you stay up
Watching my parade of
Doing what I'm doing
Off of what you've ruined

[Chorus: Matilda and OMVR]
But I think you should own up and apologize
For playing all those lies
For sharing things I said when I was wasted
I think you should grow up and apologize
You can't take back the lies but it's a pretty good place to start

[Verse 3: Matilda adn OMVR]
Feels pretty dumb now looking back
Wondering why you never really had my back
Why you let me take the fault for everything
Broken start, broken hearts, us, anything
I think it's time for you let me off the hook now
We were two about the choices that we took, love
I think it's only fair you look me in the eyes and
Take a breath be sincere and apologize

[Chorus 2: Matilda and OMVR]
But I
But I think you should own up and apologize
For playing all those lies
For sharing things I said when I was wasted
I think you should grow up and apologize
You can't take back the lies but it's a pretty good place to start

Na-na-na...
But its a pretty good place to start



@selenaandersongrey8966

The hourglass is running low
I'm pretty sick of your talk
And I think you know
Don't waste your breath on me you've done enough

Everything you said about all of your dreams
Your future with me
I think you really believed
I'd never call your lying like I did

[Pre-Chorus: Matilda]
So I don't care if you stay up
Watching my parade of
Doing what I'm doing
Off of what you've ruined

[Chorus: Matilda]
But I think you should own up and apologize
For playing all those lies
For sharing things I said when I was wasted
I think you should grow up and apologize
You can't take back the lies
But it's a pretty good place to start

[Verse 2: OMVR]
My solitude has come to an end
I broke my principles ones and I won't do it again
We both know it's you who fucked it up
The aftermath is treating me well
I bet it's harder for you when you keep playing pretend
I'm sure that's too much to comprehend



@kamillaelisabethengebretse350

The hourglass is running low
I'm pretty sick of you talking
I think you know
Don't waste your breath on me you've done enough

Everything you said about all of your dreams
Your future with me
I think you really believed
I never call your lying like I did

So I don't care if you stay up
Watching my parade of
Doing what I'm doing
Off of what you've ruined

But I think you should own up and apologize
For playing all those lies
For sharing things I said when I was wasted
I think you should grow up and apologize

You can't take back the lies
But it's a pretty good place to start

In solitude has come to an end
I wrote my principles once and I would do it again
We both know its you who fucked it up
The aftermath has treated me well
I bet its harder for you when you keep playing pretend
I'm sure that's too much to comprehend

So I don't care if you stay up
Watching my parade of
Doing what I'm doing
Off of what you've ruined

But I think you should own up and apologize
For playing all those lies
For sharing things I said when I was wasted
I think you should grow up and apologize
You can't take back the lies but it's a pretty good place to start

Its pretty done now looking back
Wondering why you never really had my back
Why you let me take the fall for everything
Broken star broken hearts so anything
I think its time for you let me off the hook now
We were two about the choices that we took love
I think its only fair you look me in the eyes and
Take a breath, be sincere and apologize

But I
But I think you should own up and apologize
For playing all those lies
For sharing things I said when I was wasted
I think you should grow up and apologize
You can't take back the lies but it's a pretty good place to start

Na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
Na na na
Na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na
But its a pretty good place
To start



@sogekinoshira8947

Lyrics:



The hourglass is running low
I'm pretty sick of you talking
I think you know
Don't waste your breath on me you've done enough

Everything you said about all of your dreams
Your future with me
I think you really believed
I never call your lying like I did

So I don't care if you stay up
Watching my parade of
Doing what I'm doing
Off of what you've ruined

But I think you should own up and apologize
For playing all those lies
For sharing things I said when I was wasted
I think you should grow up and apologize
You can't take back the lies
But it's a pretty good place to start

In solitude has come to an end
I wrote my principles whims and I would do it again
We both know its you who fucked it up
The aftermath has treated me well
I bet its harder for you when you keep playing pretend
I'm sure that's too much to comprehend

So I don't care if you stay up
Watching my parade of
Doing what I'm doing
Off of what you've ruined

But I think you should own up and apologize
For playing all those lies
For sharing things I said when I was wasted
I think you should grow up and apologize
You can't take back the lies but it's a pretty good place to start

Its pretty done now looking back
Wondering why you never really had my back
Why you let me take the fall for everything
Broken star broken hearts so anything
I think its time for you let me off the hook now
We were two about the choices that we took love
I think its only fair you look me in the eyes and
Take a breath be sincere and apologize

But I...
But I think you should own up and apologize
For playing all those lies
For sharing things I said when I was wasted
I think you should grow up and apologize
You can't take back the lies but it's a pretty good place to start

Na-na-na...
But its a pretty good place to start



All comments from YouTube:

@fernandalisboa8635

Essa música continua sendo uma das minhas preferidas, é impressionante kkk

@100dy

Já escutou a música "Naked"? Também é muito boa!!

@stefanieduarte3703

não tem uma música dela que não seja boa

@TheMediaQueer

This is such a good song. Going to be playing this on repeat.

@sugarinmywounds

I've always known that Matilda sings beautifully, never realized how beautiful voice Omar has before listening to this song! When I heard the 2nd verse I almost got a heart attack, it's SO GOOD!

@ayab2847

norwaymusicL0VE Do you know Matilda's instagram?

@alejandrapaolasaavedravera9243

Cosas que pasan sin sentido pero el tiempo te demuestra que tan capaz eres por alguien a quien amas ♥️😔

@canaldamari4908

Simplesmente ameeeeeeei😍😍😍😍❤ fiquei super apaixonada

@taylorflopera

Still one of my faves.. I love everything about it. It is so relevant for today’s society and relationships

@brendasuarez246

Hermosa canción, hermosas voces, saludos desde Perú :)

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