I loved you with a fire red,
Now it’s turnin’ blue.

The relationship in “Apologize” has run its course. From the man’s perspective, he has been hanging by a thread, walking on eggshells around her. Where he once felt he couldn’t breathe if he didn’t have her, his patience has worn thin of her antics. What antics? We don’t know. So, she is very surprised when he breaks up with her. He tells her there is no need to apologize anymore, we’re done. He sounds happy.

“Apologize is well-produced by Timbaland. It has the right combination of electronic effects and real instruments. The piano and strings help balance the effects and drum loops. The vocal helps sell this as a traditional pop song. We can hear that the lead singer is fed up, and his emotion carries the song. The beat is strong as well. This might be one of the more “hip” songs on this list.

Apologize 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

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

Songwriters: Ryan Tedder