Apologize
OneRepublics Lyrics


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I'm holdin' on your rope
Got me ten feet off the ground
And I'm hearin' what you say
But I just can't make a sound
You tell me that you need me
Then you go and cut me down
But wait
You tell me that you're sorry
Didn't think I'd turn around
And say

That it's too late to apologize
It's too late
I said it's too late to apologize
It's too late
Too late, oh uh

I'd take another chance
Take a fall, take a shot for you
I need you like a heart needs a beat
But it's nothin' new, yeah, yeah
I loved you with a fire red
Now it's turnin' blue
And you say
Sorry, like an angel
Heaven let me think was you
But I'm afraid

It's too late to apologize
It's too late
I said it's too late to apologize
It's too late
Whoa

It's too late to apologize
It's too late
I said it's too late to apologize
It's too late

I said it's too late to apologize, yeah (too late)
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah (too late)




I'm holdin' on your rope
Got me ten feet off the ground

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to OneRepublic's song "Apologize" tell the story of a failing relationship. The singer is holding onto their partner's "rope," meaning their connection to each other, but they are feeling distant and unable to communicate. Despite being told that their partner needs them, they feel cut down and defeated. When the partner apologizes and expresses regret, the singer is hesitant to believe them and feels like it's too late to fix things. The chorus repeats the sentiment that it's too late to apologize.


The verse "I'd take another chance, take a fall, take a shot for you" shows the singer's willingness to try and make things work, even if it means risking heartbreak. They need their partner like a heart needs a beat, but their love is fading and turning "blue." The lyric "Sorry, like an angel, Heaven let me think was you" suggests that the partner's apologies and sweet demeanor may be masking deeper dishonesty and betrayals.


Overall, the song is a sad reflection on a relationship that has failed due to lack of trust and communication. The singer feels like they have given everything they can and now it's too late to fix it.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm holdin' on your rope
I'm depending on you to keep me from falling


Got me ten feet off the ground
You have lifted me up and given me hope


And I'm hearin' what you say
I am listening to your words and trying to understand them


But I just can't make a sound
I am speechless and at a loss for words


You tell me that you need me
You express your dependence on me


Then you go and cut me down
But you hurt me deeply, despite needing me


But wait
Hold on, there's something more


You tell me that you're sorry
You recognize your mistake and apologize


Didn't think I'd turn around
You didn't expect me to forgive so easily


And say
And respond with these words


That it's too late to apologize
But unfortunately, your apology is too late


It's too late
There is nothing you can do to make it right now


I'd take another chance
Despite everything, I am willing to give you another opportunity


Take a fall, take a shot for you
I am willing to risk everything for you


I need you like a heart needs a beat
I can't live without you


But it's nothin' new, yeah, yeah
But our love has been tested before


I loved you with a fire red
I was passionate about you


Now it's turnin' blue
But my love for you has faded


And you say
And you respond with these words


Sorry, like an angel
You apologize with sincerity and kindness


Heaven let me think was you
You seemed like an angel to me, but I was mistaken


But I'm afraid
But I'm hesitant to trust you again


It's too late to apologize
Unfortunately, it's too late for our relationship


It's too late
There's no going back now


Whoa
Expressing emotion or surprise


I said it's too late to apologize
I'm reiterating that it's too late


I'm holdin' on your rope
Back to the beginning, I am still depending on you even if it's over


Got me ten feet off the ground
You have lifted me up, but now I must fall back down




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ryan Tedder

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@raka9869

I'm holding on your rope
Got me ten feet off the ground
And I'm hearing what you say
But I just can't make a sound

You tell me that you need me
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
You tell me that you're sorry
Didn't think I'd turn around and say

That it's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
Too late, oh

I'd take another chance, take a fall
Take a shot for you
And I need you like a heart needs a beat
But it's nothing new, yeah yeah

loved you with a fire red, now it's turning blue
And you say sorry like the angel
Heaven let me think it was you
But I'm afraid

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late, whoa

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah, too late
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah, too late

I'm holding on your rope
Got me ten feet off the ground



@danielamontero6534

Lyrics
I'm holding on your rope
Got me ten feet off the ground
And I'm hearing what you say
But I just can't make a sound

You tell me that you need me
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
You tell me that you're sorry
Didn't think I'd turn around and say

That it's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
Too late, oh

I'd take another chance, take a fall
Take a shot for you
And I need you like a heart needs a beat
But it's nothing new, yeah yeah

I loved you with a fire red, now it's turning blue
And you say sorry like the angel
Heaven let me think it was you
But I'm afraid

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late, whoa

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah, too late
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah, too late

I'm holding on your rope
Got me ten feet off the ground



@georgelee0730

I'm holding on your rope,
我緊握著你丟出的繩索
Got me ten feet off the ground
它帶著我到十幾英尺高
And I'm hearing what you say but I just can't make a sound
我正仔細聆聽你在說什麼 但我無法說任何話
You tell me that you need me
你跟我說你需要我
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
但你卻離開並丟下我 等等
You tell me that you're sorry
你說你感到很抱歉
Didn't think I'd turn around, and say...
不曾想過我會轉身 並說That it's too late to apologize, it's too late
這道歉來的太晚 太遲了
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
我說這道歉來的太遲 太晚了I'd take another chance, take a fall
我又再一次的嘗試 再次地被擊倒
take a fall美國俚語 被打倒,被擊敗
Take a shot for you
為你赴湯蹈火
Take a shot 肝腦塗地
And I need you like a heart needs a beat
我需要你就像心臟需要跳動
But it's nothing new - yeah yeah
但這已司空見慣 耶耶

I loved you with the fire red
我曾愛你就像烈火那樣的紅
Now it's turning blue, and you say...
但現在則全轉為憂鬱的藍 而你說
"Sorry" like the angel heaven let me think was you
"抱歉"像個天使 快樂令我想到你
But I'm afraid...
但我擔心.....

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
這道歉來的太晚 太遲了
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late whoa.....
我說這道歉來的太遲 太晚了 歐.......It's too late to apologize, it's too late
這道歉來的太晚 太遲了
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late whoa.....
我說這道歉來的太遲 太晚了 歐.......

too late to apologize yeah
這道歉來的太遲 耶
Got me ten feet off the ground
它帶著我到十幾英尺高



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