Apologize
Timbaland f/OneRepublic 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
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, 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 (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

Overall Meaning

In "Apologize," the singer is holding on to someone they care about, but they are not communicating effectively. Despite listening to what the other person says, they are not able to respond. The other person has hurt the singer, telling them they need them before cutting them down. The singer is surprised by the other person's apology and feels conflicted, acknowledging that they needed the other person but also recognizing that it may be too late to fix the relationship.


The lyrics showcase a pain that is familiar to many people who have been hurt by someone they love. The difficulty of letting go while also acknowledging that the relationship may be broken forever is a complex and emotional experience. There is a sense of yearning and longing in the lyrics, as well as a realization that things may never be the same again.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm holdin' on your rope
I am relying on you completely, you have control of this situation.


Got me ten feet off the ground
You have lifted me up and given me a sense of happiness and contentment.


And I'm hearin' what you say
I understand the words that you are speaking to me.


But I just can't make a sound
I am unable to express myself, even though I want to.


You tell me that you need me
You say that you cannot live without me.


Then you go and cut me down
You then proceed to hurt me and cut me out of your life.


But wait
Hold on a minute, there is more to this story.


You tell me that you're sorry
You apologize for your actions and words.


Didn't think I'd turn around
You did not expect me to forgive you.


And say
And yet, after all that has happened, I do forgive you.


That it's too late to apologize
Despite my forgiveness, it is too late to make things right between us.


I said it's too late to apologize
I have said this before and I mean it- it is too late now.


Too late, oh uh
The time for making amends has passed and we must accept that.


I'd take another chance
I am willing to try again with you.


Take a fall, take a shot for you
I am willing to risk everything for you and our relationship.


I need you like a heart needs a beat
I am completely dependent on you and cannot function without you.


But it's nothin' new, yeah, yeah
This is not a new feeling for me, I have always felt this way.


I loved you with a fire red
I had an intense and passionate love for you.


Now it's turnin' blue
My love is starting to fade and become dull.


And you say
At the same time, you try to apologize and make things right.


Sorry, like an angel
You are apologizing with pure intentions and sincerity, like an angel.


Heaven let me think was you
I believed that you were a gift from heaven and that I was lucky to have you in my life.


But I'm afraid
Despite all of this, I am still scared of what the future holds for us.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ryan Tedder

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@raka9869

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

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



@danielamontero6534

Lyrics
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



@georgelee0730

I'm holding on your rope,
我緊握著你丟出的繩索
Got me ten feet off the ground
它帶著我到十幾英尺高
And I'm hearing what you say but I just can't make a sound
我正仔細聆聽你在說什麼 但我無法說任何話
You tell me that you need me
你跟我說你需要我
Then you go and cut me down, but wait
但你卻離開並丟下我 等等
You tell me that you're sorry
你說你感到很抱歉
Didn't think I'd turn around, and say...
不曾想過我會轉身 並說That it's too late to apologize, it's too late
這道歉來的太晚 太遲了
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late
我說這道歉來的太遲 太晚了I'd take another chance, take a fall
我又再一次的嘗試 再次地被擊倒
take a fall美國俚語 被打倒,被擊敗
Take a shot for you
為你赴湯蹈火
Take a shot 肝腦塗地
And I need you like a heart needs a beat
我需要你就像心臟需要跳動
But it's nothing new - yeah yeah
但這已司空見慣 耶耶

I loved you with the fire red
我曾愛你就像烈火那樣的紅
Now it's turning blue, and you say...
但現在則全轉為憂鬱的藍 而你說
"Sorry" like the angel heaven let me think was you
"抱歉"像個天使 快樂令我想到你
But I'm afraid...
但我擔心.....

It's too late to apologize, it's too late
這道歉來的太晚 太遲了
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late whoa.....
我說這道歉來的太遲 太晚了 歐.......It's too late to apologize, it's too late
這道歉來的太晚 太遲了
I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late whoa.....
我說這道歉來的太遲 太晚了 歐.......

too late to apologize yeah
這道歉來的太遲 耶
Got me ten feet off the ground
它帶著我到十幾英尺高



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