Apologize
Timbaland Feat.One Republic 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
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 that'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 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 the song Apologize by Timbaland depict the emotions of a person who has been hurt by someone he loves. The writer is holding onto the rope, which refers to the relationship that he is trying to keep together. It has him hanging ten feet off the ground or in a vulnerable position. The writer wants to hear what the other person has to say, but he cannot make a sound as he is hurt and left speechless.
The second part of the song talks about how the other person tells the writer that they need him but then cuts him down. The writer is hurt by their actions and is frustrated that the other person is not sincere in their apologies. The writer has loved the other person with a fire-red passion, but that love is turning blue, and the writer is afraid of being hurt again. The song concludes with the writer realizing that it's too late to apologize and that it's time to move on.
Overall, the song Apologize by Timbaland is a tale of heartbreak, betrayal and accepting that sometimes things cannot be fixed no matter how much love and effort are put into it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm holding on your rope
I am holding onto your uncertain and unstable relationship
Got me ten feet off the ground
The relationship is so unpredictable and unstable, I feel like I'm hung up in the air
And I'm hearing what you say
I am listening to your words and explanations
But I just can't make a sound
Despite hearing you, I cannot express myself or negotiate our troubled relationship
You tell me that you need me
You say that you require my presence and support
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
You then proceed to demean and criticize me, yet ask me to wait
You tell me that you're sorry
You apologize for your actions and words
Didn't think I'd turn around and say
You did not expect me to respond by refusing to forgive you
That it's too late to apologize, it's too late
Your apologies are too little, too late, and cannot fix the harm you have caused
I'd take another chance, take a fall
I am willing to risk everything for love
Take a shot for you
I am willing to go through anything to keep our relationship going
And I need you like a heart needs a beat
I am dependent on you, like a vital organ of the body depends on a beat to keep going
But that's nothing new, yeah yeah
My unyielding devotion to our relationship is not a new thing
I loved you with a fire red, now it's turning blue
My love for you has burned brightly, but is now losing its intensity and passion
And you say sorry like the angel
Your apologies sound righteous, but lack genuine remorse
Heaven let me think was you
I believed you were an angel sent from heaven
But I'm afraid
Despite my love, I am scared of the uncertainty and instability in our relationship
It's too late to apologize, it's too late
Your actions and words have resulted in too much pain, and apologies cannot fix it anymore
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late, whoa whoa
I am emphasizing that apologies cannot mend our broken relationship anymore
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah
I confirm that it is too late to apologize for your actions and words
I said it's too late to apologize, yeah
Once again, I emphasize that your apologies cannot fix 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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