Apologize – English Lyrics

• By: OneRepublic
• Album: Human

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions of OneRepublic's global hit "Apologize." This song offers an excellent opportunity to engage with English through its universally relatable themes of heartbreak, regret, and the strength to move on. Its clear storytelling and evocative lyrics provide a rich context for understanding nuanced emotional expressions, making it a powerful and special song for language learners.

[English]

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 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

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
rope /roʊp/ A1	noun - a strong, thick string made of fibers or wire used for tying or pulling
feet /fiːt/ A1	noun - the lower extremities of the legs used for standing and walking
ground /ɡraʊnd/ A1	noun - the solid surface of the earth
hold /hoʊld/ B1	verb - to grasp, carry, or keep something in one’s hands
hear /hɪər/ A1	verb - to perceive sound with the ears
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words so as to convey information
make /meɪk/ A1	verb - to create or form something
sound /saʊnd/ A1	noun - a vibration that travels through a medium and can be heard
tell /tɛl/ A1	verb - to give information to someone
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential
cut /kʌt/ A1	verb - to divide something with a sharp tool
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing regret
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have thoughts or ideas in mind
turn /tɜːrn/ A2	verb - to move so that a different side faces forward
apologize /əˈpɒlədʒaɪz/ B2	verb - to express regret for a fault or offense
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood; also a symbol of love
angel /ˈeɪn.dʒəl/ B1	noun - a spiritual being believed to act as a messenger of God