Sorry – English Lyrics

• By: Madonna
• Album: Confessions On A Dance Floor

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the global language of empowerment with Madonna's hit "Sorry"! This infectious dance track is not only a lesson in self-respect but also a unique opportunity to hear phrases of apology in eight different languages. Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and "Sorry" offers a fun and memorable way to pick up new words while embracing a universal message of strength.

[English]

Je suis désolée

Lo siento

Ik ben droevig

Sono spiacente

Perdóname

...

I've heard it all before

I've heard it all before

I've heard it all before

I've heard it all before

I've heard it all before

I've heard it all before

I've heard it all before

I've heard it all before

I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know

Please don't say you're sorry

I've heard it all before

And I can take care of myself

I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know

Please don't say, "Forgive me"

I've seen it all before

And I can't take it anymore

You're not half the man you think you are

Save your words, because you've gone too far

I've listened to your lies and all your stories (listened to your stories)

You're not half the man you'd like to be

I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know

Please don't say you're sorry

I've heard it all before

And I can take care of myself

I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know

Please don't say, "Forgive me"

I've seen it all before

And I can't take it anymore

Don't explain yourself 'cause talk is cheap

There's more important things than hearing you speak

We stayed because I made it so convenient (made it so convenient)

Don't explain yourself, you'll never see

ごめん なさい

मुझे माफ़ करदो

Przepraszam

סליחה

...

Forgive me

...

I've heard it all before

I've heard it all before

I've heard it all before

I've heard it all before

I've heard it all before

I've heard it all before

I've heard it all before

...

I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know

Please don't say you're sorry

I've heard it all before

And I can take care of myself

I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know

Please don't say, "Forgive me'

I've seen it all before

And I can't take it anymore

I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know (don't explain yourself)

Please don't say you're sorry ('cause talk is cheap)

I've heard it all before (there's more important things)

And I can take care of myself (than hearing you speak)

I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know

Please don't say, "Forgive me"

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
hear /hɪr/ A1	verb - to perceive sound
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to be aware of; to have knowledge of
say /seɪ/ A1	verb - to utter words; to express
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A2	adjective - feeling regret or apologetic
forgive /fərˈɡɪv/ B2	verb - to stop feeling angry or resentful toward someone
heard /hɜːd/ A2	verb - perceived sound (past tense of hear)
seen /siːn/ A2	verb - perceived with the eyes (past participle of see)
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to grasp, obtain, or receive
care /keər/ B1	noun - concern, interest, or attention verb - to look after or provide for
man /mæn/ A1	noun - an adult male human being
words /wɜːdz/ A1	noun - units of language that convey meaning
lies /laɪz/ B1	noun - false statements made with intent to deceive
stories /ˈstɔːr.iz/ B1	noun - narratives of real or imagined events
cheap /tʃiːp/ A2	adjective - low in price; inexpensive
important /ɪmˈpɔːt(ə)nt/ B1	adjective - significant; of great value or consequence
explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ B2	verb - to make something clear or understandable
convenient /kənˈviː.ni.ənt/ C1	adjective - suitable; making something easy to do
listen /ˈlɪs.ən/ A2	verb - to give attention to sound; to hear attentively

Key Grammar Structures

• I don't wanna hear, I don't wanna know

  ➔ negative infinitive with *don’t want to* (informal *wanna*)

  ➔ The phrase "don’t want" expresses a negative desire, followed by the base verb "hear" or "know".

• Please don't say you're sorry

  ➔ polite negative imperative (please + don’t + base verb)

  ➔ The word "don’t" creates a negative command; "please" softens it, making the request polite.

• I've heard it all before

  ➔ present perfect simple (have + past participle)

  ➔ "I've" is the contraction of "I have"; "heard" is the past participle, indicating an experience up to now.

• And I can take care of myself

  ➔ modal verb *can* + bare infinitive (ability)

  ➔ "can" expresses ability; the verb that follows stays in its base form "take".

• Don't explain yourself 'cause talk is cheap

  ➔ negative imperative + informal contraction "'cause" (because)

  ➔ "Don't" gives a negative command; "'cause" is a short form of "because", linking the reason.

• We stayed because I made it so convenient

  ➔ past simple + because‑clause (reason)

  ➔ "Stayed" is in the simple past; "because" introduces the reason for staying.

• You're not half the man you think you are

  ➔ comparative structure "not half the + noun" + relative clause

  ➔ "not half the man" uses a comparative meaning "far less than"; the relative clause "you think you are" describes the imagined standard.

• Forgive me

  ➔ simple imperative + direct object pronoun

  ➔ "Forgive" is a command; "me" is the object receiving the action.