Back To December/Apologize/You're Not Sorry
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I'm so glad you made time to see me
How's life
Tell me, how's your family?
I haven't seem them in a while
You've been good, busier than ever
We small talk, work, and the weather
Your guard is up and I know why
Because, the last time you saw me it still burned in the back of your mind
You gave me roses and I left them there to die

So, this is me swallowing my pride, standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time
Turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing I realized what I had when you were mine
And I go back to December, turn around and make it all right
I go back to December all the time

These days, I haven't been sleeping
Staying up, playing back myself leaving
When your birthday passed and I didn't call
Then I think about summer all the beautiful times I watched you laughing from the passenger side and
Realized I loved you in the fall
And when the cold came, the dark days when fear crept into my mind
You gave me all your love and all I gave you was.. Goodbye

So, this is me swallowing my pride, standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night
And I go back to December all the time
Turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing I realized what I had when you were mine
I go back to December, turn around and change my own mind
I go back to December all the time

I miss your tan skin, your sweet smile
So good to me so right



And how you held me in your arms that September night
The first time you ever saw me cry
Maybe this is wishful thinking, probably mindless dreaming
But If you loved again, I swear I'd love you right
I'd go back in time and change it
But I can't
So if the chain is on your door I understand

And then I said its too late to apologize
It's too late
I said it too late to apologize
It's too late

So, this is me swallowing my pride, standing in front of you saying I'm sorry for that night
And I go back to December
It turns out freedom ain't nothing but missing you
Wishing I realized what I had when you were mine

I said you're not sorry
No, no, no
You're not sorry
No, no, no
You're not sorry
No, no, no
You're not sorry
No, no, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Taylor Swift's Back To December/Apologize/You're Not Sorry are a complex and poignant exploration of regret and desire. Beginning with a conversation between two former lovers, the lyrics delve into the emotional complexities of lost love, highlighting the pain and longing that can accompany a breakup. The singer expresses remorse for their past actions, acknowledging that their pride and stubbornness led to the dissolution of the relationship. The haunting refrain of "And I go back to December all the time" underscores the longing and regret that permeates the song.


As the lyrics progress, the singer reflects on the happier times in their relationship, recalling moments of tenderness and connection that they now yearn to recapture. The subsequent admission of fault and a plea for forgiveness are followed by an acknowledgement that it may be too late to salvage the relationship. Despite the singer's apology, the other person remains distant and unresponsive, as evidenced by the repeated refrain "You're not sorry." The song concludes with a heartbreaking recognition that sometimes, even when love is still present, it cannot overcome past mistakes.


Overall, the lyrics of Back To December/Apologize/You're Not Sorry are a poignant exploration of the complexities of romantic relationships. Through its exploration of desire, regret, and loss, the song presents a nuanced and authentic portrayal of the human experience.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm so glad you made time to see me
I'm grateful that you're willing to talk to me despite everything that happened between us


How's life
I'm genuinely asking how you're doing in life


Tell me, how's your family?
I'm also inquiring about how your family is doing


I haven't seem them in a while
It's been a long time since I last saw your family


You've been good, busier than ever
You seem to have been doing well and have been very busy


We small talk, work, and the weather
We're just making small talk, talking about work and the weather to avoid the real issues


Your guard is up and I know why
I know that you're being cautious around me due to what happened in the past


Because, the last time you saw me it still burned in the back of your mind
You still remember what happened the last time we saw each other very clearly, it seems to still be affecting you


You gave me roses and I left them there to die
You showed me love and affection in the past, but I didn't reciprocate and let it die off


These days, I haven't been sleeping
I've been having trouble sleeping lately due to everything that's happened


Staying up, playing back myself leaving
I keep replaying the moment when I left you over and over again in my head


When your birthday passed and I didn't call
I regret not calling you on your birthday and acknowledging your special day


Then I think about summer all the beautiful times I watched you laughing from the passenger side and
I remember all the wonderful moments we shared together during the summer months, especially when you were happy and carefree


Realized I loved you in the fall
It was during the autumn months that I realized I truly loved you, but it was too late


And when the cold came, the dark days when fear crept into my mind
When winter came and the days became darker, I became fearful and uncertain about everything


You gave me all your love and all I gave you was.. Goodbye
You gave me so much love, but I didn't give you the same in return and I left you


Maybe this is wishful thinking, probably mindless dreaming
This may be unrealistic or foolish to believe, but I can't help dreaming or hoping


But If you loved again, I swear I'd love you right
If you were to ever love again, I promise that I would treat you better and love you the right way this time


I'd go back in time and change it
I wish I could turn back time and change what happened between us


But I can't
Unfortunately, I'm unable to change what happened between us


So if the chain is on your door I understand
If you choose not to forgive me and keep me out of your life, I would understand and accept it


And then I said its too late to apologize
I acknowledged that it was too late to apologize for what I had done


It's too late
The time to apologize is past and there's nothing that can be done to change that


I said it too late to apologize
I specifically stated that it was too late to apologize for past actions


I said you're not sorry
I pointed out that you aren't sorry for what happened


No, no, no
I repeated this phrase several times to emphasize my point




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anon


on Blank Space

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