Apology Songs

Posted Wed Apr 30 5:45pm PDT by Robert of the Radish in The Y! Music Playlist Blog

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The apology.

Nothing can disperse bad feelings faster. So why is it so hard? An apology left unsaid can leave lingering resentment and help construct walls between lovers, friends and family alike.

It’s no wonder that many a musician has found it easier to say “I’m sorry” in a song rather than face to face. For this reason, hundreds of apology songs have been written over the years. In this playlist we will explore a good sampling of them.

Below are some of the lyrics to this box-set length apology playlist. If you need to tell someone you’re sorry, give this list a spin. You’re sure to find some inspiration to help you find the right words.

1. Elton John - “Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word”
“It’s sad, so sad
It’s a sad, sad situation
And it’s getting more and more absurd
It’s sad, so sad
Why can’t we talk it over
Oh it seems to me
That sorry seems to be the hardest word”

2. Hothouse Flowers - “I’m Sorry”
“Yeah and say you're sorry, so I say I’m Sorry
'Cos I been telling you lies, standing on your face
I been making you cry all over the place Lord
I should have known (known) should've known better
Well I could not phone (phone) but I could
I’m Sorry”

3. The Posies – “Apology”
“So push the button ring the bell
Behold your tongue it's served you well
Enough to bring you here, won't you please…
Take me back - teach me
Take me back – Apology”

4. The Decemberists – “The Apology Song”
“So I wrote you this song
In the hope that you'd forgive me
Even though it was wrong
Being so careless with a thing so great”

5. Remy Zero – “Apology For You”
“I try to stay here
But all I did was brought you down
You pulled away
Just look at me now
If I could change
I'd tear this twisted frame in two
I'd bend my life for you”

The Apology Playlist

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Elton John

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Greatest Hits 1976-1986
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


I'm Sorry - Red House Painters

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Take Me Home
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Apology Song - The Decemberists

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album 5 Songs
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Apology In Advance - Guided By Voices

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Earthquake Glue
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Sorry Or Please - Kings Of Convenience

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Riot On An Empty Street
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


I'll Say I'm Sorry Now - Shawn Colvin

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Whole New You
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Portrait Of An Apology - Jars Of Clay

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Much Afraid
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


I Apologize - Bing Crosby

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album BingLast.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


I Owe You Some Apology - Gregory Isaacs

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Dapper Slapper
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


I'm Sorry - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Peace
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Apology For An Accident - American Music Club

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Mercury
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Sorry Doesn't Always Make It Right - Gladys Knight & The Pips

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album Love Songs
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


Sorry Is A Sorry Word - The Temptations

on Yahoo! Music JukeboxFrom the album With A Lot O' Soul
Last.fm page / Search for lyricsSongBlogger V1.31


3 Comments

1. Jeri -
Nice playlist. :)

2. milkyaqua -
There's I'm Sorry by Brenda Lee as well.

3. roboconnordownssyndrom -
Is everyone an ass leprechaun at Yahoo! Yet another inane list for the sake of writing something! Your next list should be Buttslamming songs, something you actually know about. You and Rob O'Connor must be shrimping.
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