Sandra Ann Lauer (born 18 May 1962), later Sandra Cretu, commonly known und… Read Full Bio ↴Sandra Ann Lauer (born 18 May 1962), later Sandra Cretu, commonly known under her mononymous stage name of Sandra, is a Franco-German pop singer who enjoyed mainstream popularity in the 1980s and early 1990s with a string of European hit singles, produced by her then-husband and musical partner, Michael Cretu, most notably "(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena" (1985), "In the Heat of the Night" (1985), "Everlasting Love" (1987), "Secret Land" (1988), "Hiroshima" (1990), and "Don't Be Aggressive" (1992). Her albums Into a Secret Land (1988) and Close to Seven (1992) have won Sandra high critical acclaim.

Prior to embarking on a solo career, Sandra was the lead singer of the all-female disco trio Arabesque, which had a massive following in Japan and the Soviet Union. Also, between 1990 and 2001, she provided vocals on album releases of the very successful musical project Enigma, which had top 10 hits in North America and the United Kingdom. A cult star with a devoted fan base, Sandra remains one of the most popular singers of the 1980s in Continental Europe. During the height of her popularity, she even managed to outsell Madonna in a number of countries around the world. With sales in excess of 33 million records worldwide, Sandra has established her position as the most successful German female vocalist.

Albums
The Long Play (1985)
Mirrors (1986)
Into a Secret Land (1988)
Paintings in Yellow (1990)
Close to Seven (1992)
Fading Shades (1995)
The Wheel of Time (2002)
The Art of Love (2007)
Back to Life (2009)
Stay in Touch (2012)

Forgive Me
Sandra Lyrics

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Forgive me now,
For all the Words I said,
Forgive me now,
For all the Things I made.
Forgive me now,
For all the Words I said,
Forgive me now,
I hope itÂ's not too late,

Too late.
I really only need Reaction,
Tell me what rules my Mind,
Tell me more of it
Tell me what did you find.
Maybe itÂ's my Imagination,
That tells me how to kill Time,
I donÂ't have an Answer,
DonÂ't know how the Feelings strike -
To say...

Forgive me now,
For all the Words I said,
Forgive me now,
For all the Things I made.
Forgive me now,
For all the Things I made,
Believe me now,
I hope itÂ's not too late,
Too late.

Forgive me now,
For all the Words I said,
For all the Words,
For all the Words I said,
Forgive me...

Forgive me now,
For all the Words I said,
Forgive me now,
For all the Things I made.
Forgive me now,
For all the Words I said,
Believe me now,
I hope itÂ's not too late,
Too late.

Too late,
Forgive me,
Forgive me now,
For all the Words,
For all the Words I said,
Hey hey,
Forgive me,
Too late,
Forgive me,
Too late...

Forgive me now.

Overall Meaning

In Sandra’s song Forgive Me, the singer pleads for forgiveness for the words she said and the things she’s done that have hurt someone. This song is a reflective one in which the singer is taking responsibility for her actions and not making any excuses. The repetition of “forgive me” and “too late” emphasize the urgency of the moment and highlights the importance of seeking forgiveness before it’s too late.

Moreover, the lines “I really only need Reaction/Tell me what rules my Mind/Tell me more of it/Tell me what did you find” shows that she’s willing to listen and learn from the person she’s wronged, and she’s willing to change. However, she’s not sure how to control her emotions, which could have led to the situation in the first place. The line “Maybe it’s my Imagination/That tells me how to kill Time” suggests that she’s been detached from reality and focusing on imaginary problems instead of fixing the issues in her real life.

All in all, the song Forgive Me is a heartfelt plea for forgiveness that highlights the importance of taking responsibility for one’s actions and seeking forgiveness before it’s too late.

Line by Line Meaning

Forgive me now,
The singer is pleading to be forgiven for her past actions.

For all the Words I said,
She wants to be forgiven for any harsh or hurtful words she may have spoken.

For all the Things I made.
She wants to be forgiven for any negative actions or decisions she made in the past.

I hope it's not too late,
She hopes that she can still make amends for her past mistakes and it isn't too late for forgiveness.

Too late.
She fears that it may actually be too late to be forgiven for her wrongdoings.

I really only need Reaction,
She is asking for feedback and a reaction to her request for forgiveness.

Tell me what rules my Mind,
She wants someone to tell her what motivates her thoughts and actions so she can do better in the future.

Tell me more of it
She is asking for more information and insight in order to make better decisions.

Maybe it's my Imagination,
She wonders if her own imagination or perceptions are leading her down the wrong path.

That tells me how to kill Time,
Her imagination may be leading her to make poor decisions or waste time.

I don't have an Answer,
She is admitting that she doesn't have all the answers and is seeking guidance from others.

Don't know how the Feelings strike -
She doesn't understand why she is feeling certain emotions and wants to learn more about it.

To say...
She wants to express her regret and apologize for her past actions.

Believe me now,
She hopes that the person she is apologizing to believes that she is truly sorry.

Hey hey,
An expression of sadness or regret.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN COXX, ERIK MACHADO, SANDRA R SPADY

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