Apologies (song)
2025 single by Three Days Grace
"Apologies" is a song by Canadian rock band Three Days Grace. It was released on May 9, 2025, via RCA Records as the second single from their eighth studio album, Alienation. The song topped the Canada and US Mainstream Rock charts. It was the 17th most-played song on rock radio in 2025.
Background
The band previewed "Apologies" on their social media pages ahead of the song's release. Following announcement for their eighth studio album, Alienation, the group also released "Apologies" on May 9, 2025, as the album's second single. The song is about "a mirror for anyone who feels like they're too far gone to be loved. How it hurts more knowing someone did love you – just not enough to save you from yourself. Apologies don't rewind time," as explained by drummer Neil Sanderson.
One of the more darker songs from the album, Adam Gontier who has struggled with addiction in the past, said the song describes a feeling everybody has experienced, stating, "Some nights, it's tough, and in some days, you've got to get through it and just look to the good and get through the tough times."
Composition
"Apologies" has been described by critics as a pop rock, and an alternative metal song.
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