R. Shuck Lyrics

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You can't make promises when you're half gone
You can't make promises that you're gonna keep goin' on (not like this)
But you assure me, only one more time, only one last time
But that's what you told me last week
One more time of this is gonna drive me crazy
One more time of this is gonna break us apart
One more time of this is gonna break my heart
(Why did you have to do this to me?)

It's too late, you say

It's never too late

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Too Late" are about being in a relationship where one person is struggling with addiction or some other type of self-destructive behavior. The singer is pleading with their partner to stop making promises that they can't keep and to stop engaging in harmful behavior. The line "you can't make promises when you're half gone" refers to the fact that when someone is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they are not in a clear mental state to make promises or commitments. The singer is trying to get their partner to see that their behavior is hurting the relationship and that they need to change.

The repetition of the phrase "one more time" in the lyrics creates a sense of frustration and desperation. The singer is at their breaking point and can't handle any more of their partner's destructive behavior. The line "it's too late, you say, it's never too late" is a contrast between the partner's words and actions. They are saying that it's too late to change, but the singer is holding on to hope that it's never too late to turn things around.

Line by Line Meaning

You can't make promises when you're half gone
It's impossible to make commitments when you are not completely present

You can't make promises that you're gonna keep goin' on (not like this)
You can't commit to continuing something when you are in a bad state or situation, it won't work out

But you assure me, only one more time, only one last time
You promise that this is the last time you will do it, but you've said that before and it never really is

But that's what you told me last week
You've made this same promise before, and I cannot trust you anymore

One more time of this is gonna drive me crazy
I cannot handle this happening again, it will make me lose my mind

One more time of this is gonna break us apart
If this happens one more time, it will ruin our relationship

One more time of this is gonna break my heart
I cannot go through this pain again, it will hurt me too much

(Why did you have to do this to me?)
I don't understand why you keep hurting me like this, why do you have to do this?

It's too late, you say
You realize that you messed up and it's too late to fix things now

It's never too late
Even though it may seem like it's too late to fix things, there is always hope for a better future

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Elijah Smith

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