OneRepublic is an American, self-proclaimed "genreless", band formed in Colorado Springs in 2002 by Ryan Tedder and Zach Filkins. After a few years of moderate success, they have since drawn mainstream attention with the release of their single "Apologize," which has sold in excess of 7 million singles worldwide. The song, according to SoundScan Data, is one of only two songs that have reached 3 million legal downloads in history. A remix of "Apologize" was featured on Timbaland's Shock Value and the band's debut album
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[Verse 1] C This town is colder now, I think it's sick of us Em It's time to make our move, I'm shakin' off the rust C I've got my heart set on anywhere but here EmAm I'm staring down myself, counting up the years F Steady hands, just take the wheel Am And every glance is killing me F Time to make one last appeal for the life I lead
[Chorus] C Stop and stare G I think I'm moving but I go nowhere Am Yeah, I know that everyone gets scared FFG But I've become what I can't be, oh
C Stop and stare G You start to wonder why you're 'here' not 'there' Am And you'd give anything to get what's fair F But fair ain't what you really need FC Oh, can you see what I see?
[Verse 2] C They're tryin' to come back, all my senses push EmAm Untie the weight bags, I never thought I could F Steady feet, don't fail me now Am Imma run till you can't walk C Something pulls my focus out Em And I'm standing down
[Chorus] C Stop and stare G I think I'm moving but I go nowhere Am Yeah, I know that everyone gets scared FF ( G-Optional) But I've become what I can't be, oh C Stop and stare G You start to wonder why you're 'here' not 'there' Am And you'd give anything to get what's fair F But fair ain't what you really need GC Oh, you don't need
EmAmF Oh Oh Oooooo G What you need, what you need, what you need
[ENDING] C Stop and stare G I think I'm moving but I go nowhere Am Yeah, I know that everyone gets scared FG But I've become what I can't be, oh C Oh, do you see what I see?