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


Lyrics submitted by Kimber-Leigh, edited by 1Republic

Apologize Lyrics as written by Ryan Tedder

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    My Interpretation

    I think it's about a guy who played too many games with a girl,and he finally realized that she was the one and now she's giving him the same shit back and he actually thinks he has a right to feel victimized! Ain't nobody apoligizing here.

    redshiftdazzleron December 16, 2011   Link

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