Can someone help me about the English lyric?

cassielin
March 28, 2008, 02:14 AM posted in General Discussion

 I guess some of you may know this song, hope you can help me about the English lyric. It is Apologize by Timbaland

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 is nothing new

I loved you with  a fire red

Now it is turning blue, you say...

"Sorry" like the angle heaven let me think was you

I can not understand this section very much! Can someone explain it for me?

 

 

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cassielin
March 28, 2008, 02:14 AM

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henning
March 29, 2008, 10:52 AM

No, no, just somewhere in the crowd. Actually you probably would need a resolution beyond HDTV to actually make me out. Just like in real life :)

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obitoddkenobi
March 28, 2008, 02:35 AM

eh eh eh eh eh eh I'm holdin on your rope got me ten feet off the ground 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 eh eh eh I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late eh eh eh oh yeahhh, ooohh eh eh eh I'd take another chance, take a fall, take a shot for you ooohhh And I need you like a heart needs a beat But that's nothing new yaaeeahh I loved you with a fire red [Apologize lyrics on http://www.metrolyrics.com] 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 eh eh eh I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late eh eh eh ooohh eh eh eh eh eh eh It's too late to apologize, it's too late eh eh eh I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late eh eh eh ooohhh I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late eyyyeeeaaahhh I said it's too late to apologize, it's too late eyyyeeeaaahhh I'm holdin on your rope Got me ten feet ooofff the ground

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calkins
March 28, 2008, 02:45 AM

Cassie, I'll give it a shot! I think he's singing about his lover who broke his heart. I'd take another chance, take a fall, take a shot for you. He wants to give her another chance for them to be together...he's willing to fall for her again...give their love another shot (another try). And I need you like a heart needs a beat. Basically, he can't live without her. But it is nothing new I'm guessing he's saying she still doesn't love him. I loved you with a fire red His heart (love) was on fire for her. Now it is turning blue, you say... Her "coldness" and lack of love for him has made his fire heart (love) cold (blue). "Sorry" like the angel heaven let me think was you. I'm not sure about this line, but I'm guessing she just says "Sorry", like it's no big deal to her...and maybe he's realizing that she's not the person he thought she was (not the sweet angel sent from heaven). Hope this helps you understand a little better....if only I were able to give Cassie some help for once :)

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cassielin
March 28, 2008, 04:47 AM

obitoddokenobi, I had got the Whole English lyric yet, but thank you all the same! Brent, Thank you so much for those detail expressions about the lyric, i understand it better now! I was puzzled by "take a fall, take a shot for you" , but i get it now! So "a shot" can means "a try", I like the expression "I'll give it a shot ", that's pretty cool. I just knew "I'll give it a try " before! And i think "fire red" and "blue" are very vivid expression!!! I didn't notice that "blue" means "coldness" here before, thank you brent, you are really a nice person! Cassie^_^

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TaiPan
March 28, 2008, 05:07 AM

Casie, If you like Timbaland, I highly recommend "promiscuous" and "give it to me". He did those with Nelly Furtado. The lyrics are way more fun too!

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calkins
March 28, 2008, 05:19 AM

Cassie, you're more than welcome....and thank you (my face is "fire red" now)!

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cassielin
March 28, 2008, 02:02 PM

TiaPan, Thank you, i had checked those two songs! But they are too fast to catch the lyrics. Actually, i like those kind of slow and sad love songs.^_^ I know Timbaland is a very popular musician there, and he feat Justin Timberlake, One republic, Nelly Furtado, etc.

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bazza
March 28, 2008, 02:53 PM

Here is the ulimate lyric challenge Cassie. ;)

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cassielin
March 28, 2008, 03:10 PM

Oh, no!!!!!!!!!! The music is too noisy! If i insomnia, that's your fault.

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cassielin
March 28, 2008, 02:19 AM

I knew this song from this American soap. I was deeply moved when Rufus said " I can't help myself... I should never let you let me go!"

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RJ
March 28, 2008, 03:56 PM

the timbaland theme is very familiar somehow. Cassie - you need to spend some time in the US so we can teach you all the street talk. -RJ

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calkins
March 28, 2008, 04:11 PM

Ah, Sonic Youth indeed! More proof that CPod is a wonderful place...where else can you get your fix of Mandarin and Sonic Youth? Henning, where in Germany was this show? Great video by the way...the editing when the strobes were going off is really great.

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henning
March 28, 2008, 04:18 PM

calkins, that one was in Düsseldorf. It was also broadcasted on TV (WDR 3), which explains the professional editing. Haven't been to a concert for a long, long time...

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calkins
March 28, 2008, 04:25 PM

Children will do that to you :) Maybe when your children are old enough, you can take them to a Miley Cyrus concert! Which kind of reminds me of my very first concert in 1985 (yikes)....Madonna's "Like A Virgin" Tour, with my best friend and my mom! Good times good times.

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wei1xiao4
March 29, 2008, 04:38 AM

Well, one of my first concerts was Jimi Hendrix. That's how far I go back!

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obitoddkenobi
March 29, 2008, 06:14 AM

Wei Xiao, I was thinking exactly Jimi Hendrix when Henning said, "grand old masters"! Made me feel old... Such is life.

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cassielin
March 29, 2008, 07:44 AM

RJBerki, I think it is a good idea. ^_^ Going to the U.S.A. and hanging out with you guys and learning street talk ,American Slangs and experiencing the real American Culture! I can imagine, but i think it is too wonderful to be true! For the reality, i am still here in Fuzhou city, Fujian Province, China!!!!

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cassielin
March 29, 2008, 08:05 AM

Henning, I agree with Brent, i like the ending too! It is very wonderful ending! But i have not spot you yet! Where are you? Are you the drummer?LOL

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henning
March 28, 2008, 03:38 PM

Casie, you are absolutely right. Better listen to grand old masters. Here is a classic for perfect dreams (need to listen to the whole clip to really appreciate it): YouTube is unbelievable. I have been to exactly that very concert in 96. Maybe you can even spot me (I was in the first rows).