King's major success began in the 1960s when she and her first husband, Gerry Goffin, wrote more than two dozen chart hits, many of which have become standards, for numerous artists. She has continued writing for other artists since then. King's success as a performer in her own right did not come until the 1970s, when she sang her own songs, accompanying herself on the piano, in a series of albums and concerts. After experiencing commercial disappointment with her debut album Writer, King scored her breakthrough with the album Tapestry, which topped the U.S. album chart for 15 weeks in 1971 and remained on the charts for more than six years.
King has made 25 solo albums, the most successful being Tapestry, which held the record for most weeks at No. 1 by a female artist for more than 20 years. Her record sales were estimated at more than 75 million copies worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She has been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a performer and songwriter. She is the recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the first woman to be so honored. She is also a 2015 Kennedy Center Honoree.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carole_King
Studio albums
Writer (1970)
Tapestry (1971)
Music (1971)
Rhymes & Reasons (1972)
Fantasy (1973)
Wrap Around Joy (1974)
Thoroughbred (1976)
Simple Things (1977)
Welcome Home (1978)
Touch the Sky (1979)
Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King (1980)
One to One (1982)
Speeding Time (1983)
City Streets (1989)
Colour of Your Dreams (1993)
Love Makes the World (2001)
A Holiday Carole (2011)
It’s Too Late
Carole King Lyrics
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There's somethin' wrong here, there can be no denyin'
One of us is changin', or maybe we've just stopped tryin'
And it's too late, baby now, it's too late
Though we really did try to make it
Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide
And I just can't fake it, oh, no, no
It used to be so easy, livin' here with you
You were light and breezy, an' I knew just what to do
Now you look so unhappy, and I feel like a fool
And it's too late, baby now, it's too late
Though we really did try to make it
Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide
And I just can't fake it, oh, no, no
There'll be good times again for me and you
But we just can't stay together, don't you feel it, too?
Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you
But it's too late, baby now, it's too late
Though we really did try to make it (we can't make it)
Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide
And I just can't fake it, oh, no, no, no, no, no
It's too late, baby, it's too late now, darling
It's too late
The lyrics of "It's Too Late" by Carole King are about the end of a relationship that was once loving and easy, but has now fallen apart. The singer has noticed a change in their relationship and feels that it's too late to fix it. They've tried to make it work, but something has died inside and they can no longer hide or fake their feelings. The lyrics suggest that both parties have changed or stopped trying, indicating that the separation may be a mutual decision.
The first verse indicates that the singer has spent time in bed to pass the time, suggesting a sense of boredom or weariness in the relationship. They acknowledge that something is wrong and that it cannot be denied. The second verse reflects on the happier times in the relationship when it was easy and carefree, but the singer now feels like a fool for not seeing or addressing the changes sooner. The chorus repeats the phrase "it's too late" to emphasize that the relationship cannot be saved, even though both parties attempted to make it work.
The final verse provides a glimmer of hope for future good times, but also acknowledges that they cannot stay together and that the separation is necessary. The singer expresses gratitude for what they had and how they once loved the person they are breaking up with. The repetition of "it's too late" in the final chorus reinforces that the opportunity for fixing the relationship has passed and it's time for both parties to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Stayed in bed all mornin' just to pass the time
I didn't want to face the reality that something is wrong
There's somethin' wrong here, there can be no denyin'
There's no way to ignore the fact that something is wrong
One of us is changin', or maybe we've just stopped tryin'
Either one of us has changed or both of us have stopped trying. Either way, it's not working.
And it's too late, baby now, it's too late
It's too late to save our relationship
Though we really did try to make it
We put in effort to save our relationship but it still failed
Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide
We were unable to resuscitate something that has died in our relationship, and I can't pretend that everything is okay
And I just can't fake it, oh, no, no
I can't continue pretending that everything is fine when it's not
It used to be so easy, livin' here with you
Living with you used to be simple and effortless, but it's not anymore
You were light and breezy, an' I knew just what to do
You were carefree and I knew how to manage our relationship, but it's not working like that anymore
Now you look so unhappy, and I feel like a fool
You don't look happy anymore and I feel foolish for not being able to make you happy
There'll be good times again for me and you
We'll both experience good times again in the future
But we just can't stay together, don't you feel it, too?
Despite the good times ahead, our relationship just can't survive
Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you
I'm grateful for the love we shared and the memories we created
But it's too late, baby now, it's too late
Unfortunately, there's nothing we can do to salvage our relationship
Though we really did try to make it (we can't make it)
Despite our best efforts, we can't make our relationship work
And I just can't fake it, oh, no, no, no, no, no
I can't continue pretending that everything is okay when it's not
It's too late, baby, it's too late now, darling
It's really too late to fix our relationship now
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Carole King, Toni Stern
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Carole King: "It's Too Late"
Gordon Lightfoot: "If You Could Read My Mind"
The Eagles: "Best of My Love"
The Eagles: "Already Gone"
Dido: "White Flag"
Dave Mason: "We Just Disagree"
Joni Mitchell: "Big Yellow Taxi"
Crosby, Stills, and Nash: "Southern Cross"
Doobie Brothers: "What a Fool Believes"
Allan Parsons Project: "Games People Play"
Cat Stevens: "Wild World"
Chicago: "Feelin' Stronger Every Day"
Meatloaf: "Two Outta Three"
Elton John: "Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road"
Fleetwood Mac: "Go Your Own Way"
Patty Smyth: "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough"
Diana Ross: "Touch Me in the Morning"
Barbara Streisand: "The Way We Were"
Natalie Imbruglia: "Torn"
Bonnie Raitt: "I Can't Make You Love Me"
Journey: "Separate Ways Worlds Apart"
Sarah McLachlan: "Adia"
@Keyspoet27
Keyspoet27
Right there with you.
I got this album not long after it came out, mostly for "I Feel the Earth Move," since the single had come out right before the 1971 Sylmar/Newhall earthquake, and became an instant hit in L.A. I loved the entire album.
I brought it over to my dad's one afternoon, and he enjoyed it as well, and some years later confided to me that this song was the one that he felt captured the ending of his marriage to my mom most perfectly.
Interestingly, the song that always reminded me of their split was "Overs," by Simon and Garfunkel, but I'm not sure that he had even heard that song, much less knew it.
Still love this album, and Bookends, and SO MANY MORE!!!
@rafmerino5676
Stayed in bed all mornin' just to pass the time
There's somethin' wrong here, there can be no denyin'
One of us is changin', or maybe we've just stopped tryin'
And it's too late, baby now, it's too late
Though we really did try to make it
Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide
And I just can't fake it, oh, no, no
It used to be so easy, livin' here with you
You were light and breezy, an' I knew just what to do
Now you look so unhappy, and I feel like a fool
And it's too late, baby now, it's too late
Though we really did try to make it
Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide
And I just can't fake it, oh, no, no
There'll be good times again for me and you
But we just can't stay together, don't you feel it, too?
Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you
But it's too late, baby now, it's too late
Though we really did try to make it (we can't make it)
Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide
And I just can't fake it, oh, no, no, no, no, no
It's too late, baby, it's too late now, darling
It's too late
@ericengbloom3857
The Greatest compilation of lyrics and music from a Soul n Heart that will never
NEVER BR MATCH IN
HUMAN TIME !
A VOICE A PIANO
THAT SPEAKS TO THE LISTENER WHICH IS WAY DIFFERENT THAN
THE SINGER WHO JUST SINGS OR SCREAMS OR RAPS!
SHE TOUCHES THE HEART THEN THE SOUL. GIVES HOPE.
A CHANCE A WARMTH
THAT PREDACATES
ALL OTHERS OF HER GENERATION AND EVEN TODAY!
GOD BLESS HER.
@tysonatkins2236
I'm a 47 year old construction worker and I heard this song for the first time two years ago and I cried. I was alone in my truck, driving to work, so I had time to dry my eyes by the time I got there and told everyone that I was doing great, even though this song tore into my emotions!
@edyed.95
Beautiful, love what you wrote , & publicizing it - takes some guts. ❤️ I haven't been able to get this song out of my head this past wk, (my not so subconscious at work, no dout), so just listened to it here for 1st time in 20+ yrs. I can't think of a song w/a higher emotional impact that nails the sorrow & loss of falling out of love more poignantly.
@cheesecakefan4880
Me too
This song just came up this week
How interesting
@jennahall5434
❤️ hugs
@lisarousseau788
I'm 60 been loving this song since I was a little girl thanks to my older sister this woman is fantastic Taylor Swift who?????
@jonasprov4883
I believe in you brother!
@paulmartos7730
I'm 76, a lifetime rock 'n' roll fan, and always thought this was one of the most beautiful and poignant songs I ever heard.
@colleenchurm7756
Definitely!
@luzcarrero1288
Yesss,Yessssss!!!!
@TonyTee79
This is the saddest realest song that I've ever heard. Almost everybody has gone through this and it hits the heart hard.