Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word (With Elton John) Lyrics
Ray Charles
Lyrics
What have I got to do to make you love me, huh?
What have 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 have I got to do to make you want me, mmm?
What have I got to do to be heard
What do I say when it's all over
And sorry seems to be the hardest word?
Sad, so sad
It's a sad, sad situation
And it's getting more and more absurd
It's sad, so sad
Ehy can't we talk it over?
Oh, it seems to me that 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 love me?
What have 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
Oh yeah, sorry seems to be the hardest word
Song & Lyrics Facts
"Sorry Seems To Be the Hardest Word" is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin, first released in 1976. It was featured on Ray Charles' album "True to Life", which was released in October of that same year.
The track features both Ray Charles and Elton John singing together, with backing from their respective bands. The lyrics tell the story of a broken-hearted man who finds it difficult to apologize for his mistakes. The powerful duet between Ray Charles and Elton John has become iconic over the decades, making this one of the most memorable songs of either artist's career. This single reached number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1977.