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Sorry seems to be the hardest word (Blue & Elton John)
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Description

Featuring Elton John. This is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, originally recorded by Elton John and released in 1976. This is a modern version by British band "Blue".


The song is a mournful ballad about unrequited love.


Sing to the karaoke version here.

Transcript

(Sorry seems to be the hardest word)

What I got to do to make you love me?
What I got to do to make you care?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
And I wake to find that you're not there?

What I got to go to make you want me?
What I got to do to be heard?
What do I say when it's all over?
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.

What do I do to make you want me?
What I got to do to be heard?
What do I say when it's all over?
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.

Yeh. Sorry

What I got to do to make you love me?
What I got to do to be heard?
What do I do when lightning strikes me?
What have I got to do?
What have I got to do?
When sorry seems to be the hardest word.

Explanations

I GOT TO DO (also: I GOTTA DO)= (coll.) I have to do, I must do.


LIGHTNING= A huge electrical charge that creates a bright line of light in the sky and can be seen when there is a storm.


STRIKE= Hit.


WANT= in this case: Desire.


IT'S ALL OVER= It's finished, it's the end.


ABSURD= Ridiculous, nonsense.


TALK IT OVER= Discuss about a problem to find a solution (especially sentimental problems in a love relationship)