Apologize
One Republic Timbaland Lyrics
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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
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
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 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
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah
I'm holding on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground
The lyrics of One Republic's Apologize express the feelings of a person who's trying to hold onto a relationship while feeling neglected by their partner. The phrase "I'm holding on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground" can be interpreted as the struggle of the person trying to keep their relationship alive despite feeling like they're being held back by the other person. The line "And I'm hearing what you say, but I just can't make a sound" could be taken as a representation of how difficult it is for the person to communicate with their partner at the time of the conflict. They're aware of what their partner is saying, but they're unable to express themselves properly.
The song represents a sense of hopelessness when it is too late to mend things in the relationship. You can see that in lines like "But I'm afraid, it's too late to apologize, it's too late." The chorus is repeated in contrast to the hope the singer previously had, "it's too late to apologize, it's too late. I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late." The lyrics then transition to telling the story of how much the person loved their significant other and how the love they once had is gone, "I loved you with a fire red, now it's turning blue."
Line by Line Meaning
I'm holding on your rope
I am dependent on you, relying on you for support and guidance.
Got me ten feet off the ground
You have elevated me from where I was before - I am in a different, heightened state than before.
And I'm hearing what you say, but I just can't make a sound
I understand what you are telling me, but I am unable to voice my thoughts and feelings in response.
You tell me that you need me
You express to me that you require my presence and existence in your life.
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
But then you immediately follow up that need with actions or words that make me feel worthless or insignificant.
You tell me that you're sorry
You express regret for your actions, but...
Didn't think I'd turn around, and say
You did not expect me to react positively or engage with you after what you have done or said.
That it's too late to apologize, it's too late
I am informing you that your apology means nothing at this point; the damage has already been done and cannot be undone with mere words.
I'd take another chance, take a fall
I am willing to risk getting hurt again, to put myself in a vulnerable position again.
Take a shot for you
To put forth effort, to do something for you and your benefit.
And I need you like a heart needs a beat
I require you in my life to function properly - you are as important to me as the beat of my own heart.
But it's nothing new, yeah, yeah
Our relationship has always been this way - I have put forth effort and you have cut me down, and it keeps happening over and over again.
I loved you with a fire red
I have loved you with a strong and passionate intensity.
Now it's turning blue, and you say
However, my feelings have now turned cold and hollow, and this is how I feel when you express regret.
Sorry like the angel heaven let me think was you
Your apologies feel like a heavenly being has spoken to me, but I must remind myself that you are not that heavenly being I believed you to be.
But I'm afraid
Despite all of this, I still fear losing you, because my dependence on you is that great.
It's too late to apologize, it's too late
Once again, I repeat that your apology has no effect on the situation at hand, and it is too late to make things right.
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late, whoa
I emphasize that it truly is too late to apologize and make amends.
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah
Once more, I express that your words mean nothing now and cannot fix what you have done or said.
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah
I repeat that it is far too late for you to apologize to me.
I'm holding on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground
I still depend on you and am still in a vulnerable and elevated position because of our relationship.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RYAN TEDDER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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lyrics:
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!
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!
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah!
I'm holdin' on your rope,
Got me ten feet off the ground.
@hsstle.1
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
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 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
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah
I'm holding on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground
@nguyennhithai5041
Lyric:
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
@danieltothmusic
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)."
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 nothin' new (yeah)
I loved you with a fire red, now it's turning blue, and you 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)."
I said, "It's too late to apologize (it's too late)."
"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
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