Blue, Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word Site

: It explores the difficulty of genuine communication and the realization that an apology, while necessary, may be too late to save the relationship.

: Unlike most of their collaborations where Taupin wrote lyrics first, Elton John composed the melody and most of the first line ("What have I got to do to make you love me") on the piano before Taupin finished the lyrics. Blue, Elton John - Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

The song was a significant commercial success in both its original and duet forms: : It explores the difficulty of genuine communication