The lyrics describe someone asking for forgiveness after cheating on his partner. He admits he acted selfishly and says he wants another chance, but he also makes promises about their future and his success. The emotional movement is from guilt and panic toward pleading hope, as he repeatedly asks what she will say about the relationship.
โThe roof caved inโ is a metaphor for everything falling apart when the truth is revealed. โThe truth came outโ means the secret was discovered. The repeated question โWhat did she say?โ highlights his anxiety about her response. โLiving so largeโ means living comfortably or extravagantly, and his promise to do anything for her suggests he is trying to persuade her to stay.
The apology may be sincere: he recognizes that he treated her badly and says he needs her in his life. But the lyrics also leave room for doubt. He focuses on his own fear of losing her, and his promises of future wealth may sound like bargaining rather than a clear plan to change. The song does not tell us whether she forgives him, so the repeated question leaves the outcome uncertain.