Grant made her debut in 1977 under the guidance of Myrrh Records, and became the first Christian recording act to have an album be certified platinum. Following her marriage to Gary Chapman in 1982 and a subsequent deal between her record company and A&M Records, a series of successful pop-crossover records consolidated her position as both Christian music's highest-selling act and a formidable force in mainstream music, and according to Billboard magazine she was the most successful Christian recording artist of the 1980s and 1990s.
After giving birth to her fourth child Corinna Grant Gill, Grant returned to her gospel music roots with the 2002 release of Legacy...Hymns & Faith. The album featured a Vince Gill-influenced mix of bluegrass and gospel and marked Grant's 25th anniversary in the music industry. Grant followed this up with the pop release Simple Things in 2003. The album did not see the success of her previous pop efforts, and soon after the album, Amy and Interscope/A&M parted ways.
Grant released a sequel to her hymns collection in 2005 titled Rock of Ages... Hymns & Faith. Despite publicly musing that life would be easier if she weren't working, Grant joined the reality television phenomenon by hosting Three Wishes, a show in which she and a team of helpers make wishes come true for small-town residents. The show debuted on NBC in the fall of 2005, but was cancelled in November after 10 episodes. After Three Wishes was cancelled, Grant won her 6th Grammy Award for Rock of Ages.
In a February, 2006 webchat, Amy stated she believes her "best music is still ahead".
Amy Grant recorded a live cd/dvd album in early 2006 and it was released later in the year.
To date Amy Grant has sold more than 25 million records worldwide and is a 6 time Grammy winning artist.
Too Late
Amy Grant Lyrics
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Too late to try.
Yes, it's too late for sitting in the balance,
No more middle line.
Oh, it's too late for walking on fences,
Time to choose your side.
Yes, it's too late for flirtin' with the darkness,
Oh, the time has come for making a decision,
And you say you've found the light.
But the talk is cheap when I see the way you're living,
Walking in the night.
Well, it's too late for walking in the middle,
Too late to try.
Yes, it's too late for sitting in the balance,
No more middle line.
Oh, it's too late for thinking you can walk the middle line...
Better get wise.
You may think that you can live by your feelings,
Different every night.
But an emotional religion will crumble at our feet,
If we're made to stand and fight.
Well, it's too late for walking on fences,
Time to choose you side.
Yes, it's too late for flirtin' with the darkness,
Make up your mind.
Well, it's too late for thinking you can walk the middle line
Better get wise.
Well, it's too late for walking in the middle,
Too late to try.
Yes, it's too late for sitting in the balance,
No more middle line.
Oh, it's too late for walking on fences,
Time to choose your side.
Yes, it's too late for flirtin' with the darkness,
Please make up your mind.
Well, it's too late for walking in the middle,
Too late to try.
Yes, it's too late for sitting in the balance,
No more middle line.
Oh, it's too late for walking on fences,
Time to choose your side.
Yes, it's too late for flirtin' with the darkness,
Please make up your mind.
In the song "Too Late," Amy Grant warns listeners against living a life of indecision and moral ambiguity. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song: "Well, it's too late for walking in the middle, too late to try. Yes, it's too late for sitting in the balance, no more middle line." It's clear that Grant believes that there comes a time when we must make a decision about where we stand, otherwise we risk becoming lost in a world that is increasingly complex and confusing.
As the song continues, Grant emphasizes the importance of making a choice and sticking with it, saying "Oh, it's too late for flirtin' with the darkness, make up your mind." She also highlights the danger of living according to our feelings and emotions, arguing that such an approach is ultimately unsustainable. "You may think that you can live by your feelings, different every night. But an emotional religion will crumble at our feet if we're made to stand and fight."
In essence, Grant is urging listeners to choose a path and to stick with it, even when it's difficult. It's no easy task, but she insists that we must be resolute in our decisions if we're going to navigate the challenges of life successfully.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, it's too late for walking in the middle,
You've reached a point where being wishy-washy and not taking a stand won't cut it anymore.
Too late to try.
You can't just try and make an effort, you have to actually choose a side.
Yes, it's too late for sitting in the balance,
There's no neutral middle ground anymore; you have to make a choice.
No more middle line.
You can't play both sides.
Oh, it's too late for walking on fences,
You can't just go back and forth, it's time to make a decision.
Time to choose your side.
You have to decide what you stand for.
Yes, it's too late for flirtin' with the darkness,
You can't afford to be tempted by negative influences anymore.
Make up your mind.
You have to decide what you believe and commit to it.
Oh, the time has come for making a decision,
You can't put off this choice any longer.
And you say you've found the light.
You claim to have figured out what's right and true.
But the talk is cheap when I see the way you're living,
Your actions speak louder than words, and right now they're not adding up.
Walking in the night.
You're still living in ways that contradict what you say you believe.
Oh, it's too late for thinking you can walk the middle line...
You can't expect to compromise and have it work out.
Better get wise.
You need to wake up and realize what's at stake.
You may think that you can live by your feelings,
You might be relying on your emotions rather than rational thought.
Different every night.
Your feelings change all the time and aren't reliable.
But an emotional religion will crumble at our feet,
If you base your beliefs purely on emotion, they'll fall apart when put to the test.
If we're made to stand and fight.
Your beliefs will be challenged and you need to be prepared for that.
Please make up your mind.
You have to choose what you believe and stand for it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRIS CHRISTIAN, AMY GRANT GILL
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