Too Late
After Hours - The Weeknd Lyrics

No-no, no-no, no-no-no
The Weeknd uses this phrase as a way to reject something or someone.

I let you down, I led you on
The Weeknd admits to betraying his lover by giving him false hope.

I never thought I'd be here without you
The Weeknd finds himself in a place where he never thought he would end up without the one he loves.

Don't let me drown inside your arms
The Weeknd pleads with his lover to save him from the negative thoughts that plague his mind.

Bad thoughts inside my mind
The Weeknd is consumed by negative and toxic thoughts which he can't escape.

When the darkness comes, you're my light, baby
The Weeknd sees his lover as his beacon of hope and light during his darkest moments.

My light, baby, my light when it's dark, yeah
Continuation of the previous line, expressing how important his lover is to him during difficult times.

I'm too high, baby, too high, baby
The Weeknd is in a state of euphoria, possibly due to drug use.

'Cause I know right now, that I lost it (hey)
The Weeknd is aware that he has lost control of his life, maybe due to his vices.

It's way too late to save our souls, baby (oh, oh, yeah)
The Weeknd feels as though there is no hope or way to save their relationship.

It's way too late, we're on our own (baby, on my own)
The relationship is beyond repair, and they must navigate through it on their own.

I made mistakes, I did you wrong, baby (oh, oh, yeah)
The Weeknd takes responsibility for his actions which led to the failure of the relationship.

I can't trust (I can't trust) where I live (where I live) Anymore (anymore, anymore, anymore)
The Weeknd can no longer find comfort in his home, and he is paranoid and uncertain about everything.

Sources say that we're done, how would they know?
The Weeknd disagrees with outsiders who claim to know the status of his relationship.

We're in hell, it's disguised as a paradise with flashing lights
The Weeknd believes that they are in a terrible situation even though it may look fine on the surface.

I just wanna believe there's so much more (hey, woo, hey, woo, hey)
Despite everything, The Weeknd still has hope that there is more to life than what he is currently experiencing.

And, ooh, I tell myself I should get over you
The Weeknd is trying to convince himself to move on from the relationship.

I said ooh, I know I'd rather be all over you
Despite his efforts to move on, The Weeknd knows that he still desires his lover.

I'm trying, trying, but I, I just want your body
The Weeknd struggles with the physical attraction he still feels towards his lover.

Riding slow on top of me, girl, on top of me
The Weeknd is longing for physical intimacy with his lover.

It's way too late (late) to save our souls Baby (souls, baby, oh, oh, oh-oh-oh)
The Weeknd accepts that their souls could not be saved, which ultimately led to the end of their relationship.

It's way too late, we're on our own (baby, on my own)
Continued from earlier, expressing how they must navigate through tough times alone.

I made mistakes (mistakes), I did you wrong, baby (oh, oh, yeah)
Repeated line showing The Weeknd taking accountability for his actions.

It's way too late to save my
The Weeknd repeats the chorus, emphasizing the finality of their situation.