: Reached No. 11 in the UK and No. 6 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also topped the US and Canadian Adult Contemporary charts.

The song is a mournful ballad originally written and recorded by Elton John in 1976 and later famously revived as a collaboration with the British boy band Blue in 2002. History and Composition

The song is a centered on a romantic relationship that is beyond repair.

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

: The lyrics are framed as a series of desperate questions (e.g., "What do I do to make you want me?") that reflect a sense of defeat and unrequited love. Chart Performance

The song was a significant commercial success in both its original and duet forms: