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1) The Collective were an Australian boy band consisting of 5 members: Trent Bell, Julian De Vizio, Jayden Sierra, Will Singe, and Zach Russell.
They were formed during the fourth season of The X Factor Australia in 2012 and finished in third place, being the first group to ever make the grand finale in the current Australian series on channel Seven. The Collective subsequently signed with Sony Music Australia and released their debut single "Surrender", which debuted at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart. The group's self-titled mini album The Collective was released on 14 December 2012, featuring recorded versions of songs they performed on The X Factor.

In 2012, Trent Bell, Julian De Vizio, Zach Russell, Jayden Sierra and Will Singe successfully auditioned as soloists for the fourth season of The X Factor and progressed to the super bootcamp stage. After failing to make it into the top six of the Under-25 Boys category during super bootcamp, the judges Ronan Keating, Guy Sebastian, Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Melanie Brown decided to put them together to form a boy band for the home visits stage, thus qualifying for the Groups category.
During home visits, they travelled to London, England and sang Rihanna's "We Found Love", their first song as a group, in front of their mentor Keating and guest mentors One Direction.
Keating later selected them, along with Fourtunate and What About Tonight, for the live finals—a series of ten weekly live shows in which contestants are progressively eliminated by public vote.
During the official launch for The X Factor at the Museum for Contemporary Art in Sydney on 13 September 2012, Keating announced that the group would be called The Collective. He stated, "We put it up on the web and had a lot of different names and the fans themselves picked it."

For the Judges' Choice-themed first live show, The Collective performed Jessie J's "Domino" and received positive comments from the judges, with Keating calling it "the best performance I've ever seen on X Factor anywhere in the world".
Bassingthwaighte described their performance as "phenomenal", while Sebastian said it was "unbelievable".
For the Party All Night-themed second live show, they performed Kenny Loggins' "Footloose" and again received praise from the judges, with Brown saying that Keating had a good chance of winning The X Factor with The Collective.
For the third and fourth live shows, The Collective performed New Kids on the Block's "You Got It (The Right Stuff)" and The Beatles' "A Hard Day's Night" respectively.[

For the '80s-themed fifth live show, they performed Madonna's "Like a Prayer" and received a mixed response from the judges. Bassingthwaighte thought it was not the right song choice for them, while Brown said "sexy is back".
For the Latest and Greatest-themed sixth live show, The Collective performed Ed Sheeran's "Lego House" and again received a mixed response from the judges. While Bassingthwaighte said they "looked fantastic, sounded great", Sebastian felt that Singe, who was on main vocals, looked and sounded nervous and that it was not a perfect performance.
For the Made in Australia-themed seventh live show, The Collective performed Timomatic's "Incredible".
Following their performance of Justin Bieber's "Beauty and a Beat" in week eight, The Collective landed in the bottom two for the first time with Shiane Hawke. Keating, Sebastian and Brown saved them in the final showdown, resulting in Hawke being eliminated.

In week nine, semi-finals week, The Collective performed two songs, OneRepublic's "Apologize" and Chris Brown's "Yeah 3x", and received standing ovations from the judges for both of the performances.
That same week, The Collective landed in the bottom two again with Bella Ferraro. They received two votes each from the judges, resulting in a deadlock. It was then announced that The Collective received the most public votes and were put through to the grand final, resulting in Ferraro being eliminated.
They joined Samantha Jade and Jason Owen for the grand final. During the first part of the final on 19 November, the three finalists were required to perform three songs – their audition song, last shot song and winner's single. The Collective's last shot song was Karmin's "Brokenhearted" and their winner's single was titled "Surrender".
The following day, it was announced that The Collective finished in third place.

On 22 November, it was announced they signed a recording contract with Sony Music Australia.
Their song "Surrender" was released digitally the following day as their debut single, which debuted at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart.
The group's self-titled mini album The Collective was released on 14 December, featuring their debut single, recorded versions of six songs they performed on The X Factor, and a recorded cover of Wham!'s "Last Christmas".
The song was digitally released on 14 December, as the group's second single.
In January 2013, The Collective and other contestants from the fourth season embarked on The X Factor Live Tour across Australia.
Their third single "Another Life" was released on 28 June 2013, and debuted at number 47 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
On 24 August 2013, The Collective performed in Indonesia for RCTI's 24th anniversary television special, X Factor Around the World, along with Samantha Jade, Melanie Amaro, Novita Dewi, Jahméne Douglas and Fatin Shidqia. They performed "Surrender" and then "Payphone" as a duet with Shidqia.
The Collective was the supporting act for Jessica Mauboy's To the End of the Earth Tour in Melbourne on 9 November 2013.

On 26 January 2014, band member Zach Russell announced on Twitter that he had left the group. In an interview with The Morning Bulletin on 1 February 2014, he admitted that he left the group in order to pursue a career as a firefighter.
The remaining members of The Collective served as the supporting act for Reece Mastin's Restless Tour in Canberra on 7 February 2014.
The group's fourth single "Burn the Bright Lights" was released on 30 May 2014, and debuted at number 34 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
On 4 July 2014, The Collective released acoustic covers of Ne-Yo's "Lazy Love" and Ariana Grande's "Problem" as their fifth and sixth singles, but both failed to impact the charts.
"The Good Life" was released as The Collective's seventh single on 19 September 2014, and debuted at number 74 on the ARIA Singles Chart.

On 7 February 2015, Trent Bell made an announcement on his Instagram account, stating: "I always give 110% to my Collective brothers and The Collective. Last year one of the boys advised us he was leaving the group. We will now be considering the future of The Collective."
On 18 February 2015, Will Singe made an announcement on his Facebook account stating that he had left the group to pursue his solo career: "Its been an incredible ride and I love my brothers so much but I have decided to leave The Collective to focus on my own path & career."

3) Alto Saxophone – Idris Ackamoor;
Drums – Steve Maniscoso;
Flute – Margaux Simmons;
French Horn – Steve Rumboat;
Percussion – Idris Ackamoor, Steve Maniscoso;
Piano – Lester Knibbs;
Soprano Saxophone – Greg LaMont Wright

Apologize
The Collective 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.
It's too late to apologize.
Yeah!

I'd take another chance,
Take a fall, take a shot for you.
I need you like a heart needs the beat,
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
It's too late to apologize
Yeah!
It's too late to apologize
Yeah!

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
Yeah!
It's too late to apologize
Yeah!
It's too late to apologize
Yeah!
It's too late to apologize
Yeah!

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

Overall Meaning

The Collective's song "Apologize" is a powerful expression of love, heartbreak, and forgiveness. The lyrics describe a person who is holding on to a relationship that seems to be slipping away. Despite their efforts to make things work, their partner continues to cut them down and hurt them. The person is listening to what their partner is saying, but they can't find the words to express their feelings. Their partner says sorry, but it's too late. The pain is too much, and the relationship is beyond repair.

The lyrics use powerful imagery to convey the emotions of the singer. The opening line "I'm holdin' on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground" suggests that the person is hanging on to the relationship by a thread. They feel like they are in a precarious position and could fall at any moment. Later in the song, the line "I loved you with a fire red, now it's turnin' blue" is a poignant metaphor. It suggests that the singer's passion for their partner has faded, and they are now feeling cold and alone.

Despite the pain and heartbreak, the singer holds on to hope. They say "I'd take another chance, take a fall, take a shot for you." This line suggests that the singer is willing to risk everything for their partner. They love them so much that they are willing to put aside their hurt and give the relationship another try. However, it's too late. The damage has been done, and the relationship is over.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm holdin' on your rope,
I feel like I'm in the midst of a difficult situation, but I'm still holding on to hope, to you.

Got me ten feet off the ground.
You make me feel like I'm on top of the world, yet vulnerable and exposed at the same time.

And I'm hearin' what you say,
I am paying attention to your words, to what you're telling me.

But I just can't make a sound.
I can't seem to find the right words to say in response, I am speechless.

You tell me that you need me,
You make me believe that I am important to you, that you can't do without me.

Then you go and cut me down,
But then you take actions that hurt me, that go against what you just said.

But wait...
However, something tells me there may be more to it, maybe there's something you're not telling me.

You tell me that you're sorry,
You apologize, you say you regret what happened, that you wish things could be different.

Didn't think I'd turn around,
But you didn't expect me to react or respond the way I did.

And say...
And now, I am responding, I am telling you how I feel.

That it's too late to apologize.
I have come to the conclusion that it's too late for apologies, that things cannot be fixed or changed at this point.

It's too late.
There's no point in dwelling on the past, on what could or should have been, as it's too late to change anything.

I'd take another chance,
However, if given the opportunity, I would still take a chance on you, try again.

Take a fall, take a shot for you.
I am willing to risk everything, to make sacrifices for you, to prove my love and loyalty.

I need you like a heart needs the beat,
My love for you is essential and vital, it gives me purpose and direction.

It's nothin' new.
This is not a new feeling or revelation for me, I have loved you deeply for some time now.

Yeah, yeah
I am emphasizing what I just said, driving the point home.

I loved you with a fire red,
I loved you passionately, with a burning intensity and emotion.

Now it's turnin' blue,
But my love has faded, it's become cold and numb, as a result of what's happened.

And you say...
And yet, you still try to make amends, you still try to offer an apology and explanation.

Sorry, like an angel
You are apologizing with great sincerity, humility, and possibly even regret.

Heaven let me think was you...
You are using religious imagery, saying that you thought you were doing what was right, what God would want you to do, even if it hurt me.

But I'm afraid...
And yet, despite your apology, your words and actions still haunt me, still make me afraid for our future.

It's too late to apologize
Despite my love for you, and my willingness to forgive, I have come to the realization that it's just too late to make things right.

Yeah!
I am emphasizing my point, I am resolute in my decision.

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