Always A Day Too Late
Claude Kelly Lyrics

Ooh ooh oooh oooh oooh oooh
The song begins with a mournful, melodic tune.

I guessed there's no point saying this now
The singer recognizes that it's too late to fix what's been lost.

It's done and you're gone, this doesn't count
The singer acknowledges that the person they lost is gone, and there's nothing left to say or do.

But now that you've gone away I've realized every day
The artist takes time to reflect and understand that they need their ex back in their life.

I made a mistake, You're the best thing I've ever found
The singer admits fault in letting their relationship end, and acknowledges the value of their ex-lover.

But now that I want you, You're moving on
The singer regrets their decision and wants their ex back, but it's too late as the ex has moved on.

I tried to call you but nobody's home
The singer is trying to reach out to their ex to no avail.

I didn't know this, till you went away
The artist didn't realize the value of what they had until it was gone.

I'm always a day too late
The singer laments that they always seem to miss their chance.

I'm done I know, Waiting this long
The singer is admitting they are finished and knows they waited too long to try to fix things.

There's no explanation, For letting you go
The person singing knows that they made a mistake, but can't explain why they let their ex go.

And you were right all along
The artist acknowledges that their ex was correct in how they felt about their relationship.

I missed you bad when you're gone
The singer realizes how much they miss their ex now that they're gone.

I finally opened my eyes and now I'm standing alone
The singer understands that they needed to see what they lost before they could move on.

But you ran to me, I didn't want to be bothered, but now I finally see
The singer remembers when their ex tried to make amends but they pushed them away. Now, they understand the gravity of their past actions.

That you've moved onto another
The singer realizes that their ex has moved on to someone new.

Now honestly I get the reason why you left
The singer finally understands why their ex chose to leave the relationship.

But damn I wish I had you back and...
Despite understanding the situation, the singer still wishes to have their ex-lover back.

Ooh ooh oooh oooh ooh oooh always a day too late
The singer repeats the chorus, highlighting their regret at constantly missing their chances.