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

3 Comments

1. Jeri - Wed Apr 30 7:01pm PDT

Nice playlist. :)

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2. milkyaqua - Thu May 1 4:17pm PDT

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

3. roboconnordownssyndrom - Fri May 2 7:16am PDT

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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Apology Songs

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word - Elton John

I'm Sorry - Hothouse Flowers

I'm Sorry - Red House Painters

Apology Song - The Decemberists

So. Central Rain - R.E.M.

Apology - The Posies

Apology In Advance - Guided By Voices

Apologize - John Lee Hooker

I'm Sorry - John Denver

Sorry Or Please - Kings Of Convenience

Apology - Chuck Prophet

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

Portrait Of An Apology - Jars Of Clay

Sorry So Sorry - Howie Day

Glad And Sorry - The Faces

I Apologize - Bing Crosby

I Owe You Some Apology - Gregory Isaacs

I'm Sorry - Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Apology For An Accident - American Music Club

Sorry Charlie - Ween

Sorry Suzanne - The Hollies

I'm Sorry Mama - Leadbelly

Hard To Say I'm Sorry - Az Yet

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

Sorry - The Moody Blues

Sorry Is A Sorry Word - The Temptations

Apology - Our Lady Peace

Apology Accepted - The Go-Betweens

All Apologies - Nirvana

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