The band was formed in Fagersta, Sweden in 1992 by Magnus Larnhed (vocals / guitar), Michael Conradsson (bass), Toni Virtanen (drums) and Kai Kalliomäki (guitar). The bandname is inspired by a song from Hüsker Dü with the same name. Kalliomäki soon left the band to be replaced by Niklas Lundgren. Their first demo "Feeling Down" got some attention from Burning Heart Records, and in 1993 the band signed to the label. The following year the band recorded their debut album Blind Anger & Hate.
In March 1995 59 Times The Pain started recording their debut full length album, More Out of Today at Unisound. The underground success of More Out of Today and the debut single "Blind Anger & Hate" allowed 59 Times The Pain to establish themselves as a successful band. They did this through extensive touring, with their shows gaining excellent reviews.
In September 1995 the band returned to Unisound to record their second album, Twenty Percent of My Hand. Despite the somewhat strange production and the punk-rockish single track "Can’t Change Me" it turned out to be one of the most hardcore sounding albums in the band's career.
Their third album, End of the Millennium, was released in February 1999 with their fourth (and final) album, Calling The Public, released in 2000. The band also had songs included on several compilations, including 1999's Short Music for Short People and Punk-O-Rama Vol. 4. The band split in 2001. On January 30, 2008 they announced that they were reforming to play Groezrock festival.
Too Late
59 Times the Pain Lyrics
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And right away lost again
Happiness right in front of me
Happiness that turned into pain
Why don't I give it up right now?
There ain't no way that this will ever go my way
Unable to finish what I started
AND NOW IT IS TOO LATE
I know that it might be too late
Too late to give it a try
But I ain't spending the rest of my life
Asking myself why
I wipe the tears from my eyes taken by surprise
This really can not be it can not be
The lyrics to 59 Times the Pain's song Too Late are about lost opportunities and regret. The singer describes something that was lost and then found, only to be lost again. This represents a missed opportunity or a second chance that was squandered. The singer laments that happiness was right in front of them, but it turned into pain. This could refer to a failed relationship or a missed opportunity to pursue a dream.
Despite the disappointment, the singer is unable to give up or move on. They feel stuck and unable to finish what they started. The singer is looking for someone to blame for their failures but ultimately realizes that it is too late. The lyrics convey a sense of resignation and acceptance of the situation.
In the second half of the song, the singer acknowledges that it might be too late to give it another try, but they are not willing to spend the rest of their life asking themselves why. The tears in the singer's eyes suggest that they are emotional and possibly heartbroken. They cannot believe that this is the end and that they missed their chance.
Overall, the lyrics to Too Late are a poignant reflection on missed opportunities and the pain of regret. The song captures the feeling of being stuck in a moment and unable to move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
Something was lost and then found
Something important was found but it was lost again almost immediately
And right away lost again
The thing that was found was lost again immediately
Happiness right in front of me
Happiness was present in my life and easy to see
Happiness that turned into pain
The happiness I felt later turned into pain and sadness
Why don't I give it up right now?
I question why I am still trying to make it work
There ain't no way that this will ever go my way
I am convinced that I will never find success or happiness in this situation
Unable to finish what I started
I am incapable of completing what I set out to do
Out looking for someone to blame
I am trying to find someone else to take responsibility for my failures
AND NOW IT IS TOO LATE
I realize that it is too late to change the outcome
I know that it might be too late
I am aware that it is possibly too late to fix things
Too late to give it a try
It is too late to attempt to make things work out
But I ain't spending the rest of my life
I refuse to waste more time on something that won't work
Asking myself why
Wondering why it never worked out will not help the situation
I wipe the tears from my eyes taken by surprise
I am crying and shocked about the situation
This really can not be it can not be
I am in disbelief that this is how things have turned out
Contributed by Madison S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.