“Apologize“ Written By Ryan Tedder Was Originally Released On The Band's Debut Album Dreaming Out Loud. This Song Went 3x Platinum 3 Million Copies In The US And 5 Million In The World . This Song Held The #1 Spot In America For 5 Months Being Played 10 331 Spins In One Week Before Being Replaced By Leona Lewis' “Bleeding Love“. There Are A Lot Of Different Views On The Meaning Of This Song So It Is Up To You To Decide How You Want To Take It.