Duho… Read Full Bio ↴Andrew Duhon is an American singer-songwriter from New Orleans.
Duhon began his writing in highschool as a result of his fascination with the works of Emerson and Thoreau as well as poets Walt Whitman and Robert Frost. During the summer of '02 Duhon worked and lived at an old retreat house on the outskirts of the French Quarter of New Orleans. It was then that he fell in love with the character of the city. A year later hurricane Katrina left the city and his former French Quarter home crippled. The blues that he had found in the French Quarter rang true as Duhon continued to write. The honesty in Duhon's songwriting is a result of the self realization that he has found through his writing. His music and shows reflect his personal perspective in a very real way, and his voice leaves no gaps in the experience as he sings with a conviction all too befitting of his raw, personal writings.
Too Late
Andrew Duhon Lyrics
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Making good time now
Maybe I won't be too late
Well walked on and walked on
Till I was five miles out,
And a young man drove me the rest of the way
Gotta think I'm getting somewhere now
But maybe it's just my way trying to find those things I left behind
I got a dollar twenty-five says this bus
Will stop right at my feet and I'll be on my way
Maybe I won't be too late
Oh cause I had a love once
We had a home
But I couldn't leave well enough alone
I used the fire in her eyes to burn those bridges down
But rivers don't wind the same way now. Wish I could drop her a line
Maybe rewind time
But she's somewhere in London now
I've got a dollar twenty-five says this bus
Will stop right at my feet and I'll be on my way
Maybe I won't be too late
I'm worn ragged now
Tired down in some forgotten town
Feels like I've always be that way
It took me this jangling coffee cup I hold in my
Hand to realize I've always been begging for change
I got a dollar twenty-five says this bus
Will stop right at my feet and I'll be on my way
Maybe I won't be too late
I got a dollar twenty-five says this bus
Will stop right at my feet and I'll be on my way
Maybe I won't be too late
The lyrics to Andrew Duhon's song "Too Late" depict the journey of the singer, who is in the process of traveling and reflecting on his past choices. The opening lines of "Early morning, late afternoon, making good time now" illustrate the beginning of a journey, either literal or metaphorical, that has the potential to be successful. Nevertheless, the lyrics soon reveal that the singer's journey is not just about traveling somewhere physically. Instead, it is about trying to find "those things I left behind."
Throughout the song, the singer suggests that he has made some mistakes in the past that have led him to where he is now. He expresses regret for not being able to leave well enough alone when he had a love and a home, which resulted in him burning those bridges down. While the singer wishes to go back in time and change his decisions, he acknowledges that it's too late for that as the person he loved is "Somewhere in London now."
The final lines of the song convey a sense of weariness and desperation. The line "Feels like I've always been that way" suggests that the singer has been struggling for a long time. The desperate plea, "I got a dollar twenty-five says this bus will stop right at my feet and I'll be on my way, maybe I won't be too late" highlights the singer's yearning for change and hope that it's not too late for him.
Overall, "Too Late" is a song about reflection, regret, and the desire for change. The lyrics convey a sense of weariness and desperation, but also hope that there is still a chance for change.
Line by Line Meaning
Early morning, late afternoon
The time of day doesn't matter anymore since I am making good time now.
Making good time now
I am progressing at a good pace in my journey.
Maybe I won't be too late
I hope I am not too late for what I am trying to reach.
Well walked on and walked on
I continued my journey on foot for a few miles.
Till I was five miles out,
I walked until I was five miles away from my starting point.
And a young man drove me the rest of the way
A young man offered me a ride and I accepted, completing the rest of my journey.
Gotta think I'm getting somewhere now
I feel like I am making progress towards my goal.
But maybe it's just my way trying to find those things I left behind
I may just be searching for what I have lost in the past.
Seems like just yesterday
It feels like it wasn't long ago when something happened.
I got a dollar twenty-five says this bus
I am willing to bet my last dollar that this bus will stop for me.
Will stop right at my feet and I'll be on my way
I hope the bus will stop and allow me to continue my journey.
Oh cause I had a love once
I once had a relationship that was important to me.
We had a home
We shared a place to live.
But I couldn't leave well enough alone
I couldn't resist the temptation to make things worse.
I used the fire in her eyes to burn those bridges down
I provoked her anger and caused our relationship to end.
But rivers don't wind the same way now.
Things have changed and cannot go back to how they once were.
Wish I could drop her a line
I wish I could contact her and talk to her again.
Maybe rewind time
I wish I could go back in time and change what I did.
But she's somewhere in London now
The person I once loved is currently living in London.
I'm worn ragged now
I am tired and worn out from my journey.
Tired down in some forgotten town
I am currently exhausted and in a forgotten place.
Feels like I've always be that way
I have been tired and forgotten for a long time now.
It took me this jangling coffee cup I hold in my Hand to realize I've always been begging for change
I only realized that I have always been in need of something when I was holding my jingling coffee cup.
I got a dollar twenty-five says this bus
I still have one last dollar to bet on this bus stopping for me.
I got a dollar twenty-five says this bus
I am still hoping that this bus will stop for me and allow me to continue on my journey.
Will stop right at my feet and I'll be on my way
I still hope that the bus will stop and take me where I need to go.
Maybe I won't be too late
I still hope that I am not too late for what I am trying to reach.
Contributed by Alex Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.