In 2012 his album Do Things was released.
He was discovered by Animal Collective during the recording of Merriweather Post Pavilion while attending one of their shows down in the Magnolia State. Dent May has "found his home” in the music of Serge Gainsbourg and Lee Hazlewood. May was also a member of a Mississippi power pop group called The Rockwells.
Born Too Late
Dent May Lyrics
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Im trying not to feel this way
But I do anyway
When I see you on the town
I cant help thinking what I'm thinking now
But I do anyhow
Am I lonely just because?
Now Im learning that I was
But I want you to know I've been thinking about you lately
It aint right I dont sleep at night
I cant explain but Im at that age
Im born too late
Every time youre standing near
Im trying not to ---?
But I wish you were here
When Im sleeping late at night
I cant help dreaming that you could be mine
But youre not by my side
Am I lonely just because?
Now Im learning that I was
Born too late to tell you that I love you, baby
But I want you to know I've been thinking about you lately
It aint right I dont sleep at night
I cant explain but Im at that age
Im born too late
Or maybe its you
Were born too soon
Its not so easy to feel this strange
Im at that age
I was born too late
Am lonely just because
Now Im learning that I was
Born too late to tell you that I love you, baby
But I want you to know Ive been thinking about you lately
It aint right I dont sleep at night
I cant explain but Im at that age
Im born too late
Im born too late
In "Born Too Late", Dent May explores the feeling of being late to express love for someone. The opening lines reveal the singer's anxiety towards their own feelings. They are trying not to feel a certain way, but inevitably they do. The singer sees the person they love on the town and can't help but think about them. They question whether their loneliness stems from being born at the wrong time. However, the chorus reveals the heart of the song. The singer acknowledges that they were born too late to confess their love to this person. Despite this fact, they want this person to know that they have been thinking about them lately.
The second verse continues with the frustration and yearning for this person. The singer wishes this person was with them and admits that they dream of them. The bridge then introduces an interesting take on the situation. Maybe it's not the singer who was born too late, but it's the person they love who was born too soon. This idea hints at how timing can be crucial in relationships. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, emphasizing the bittersweet realization that the love between the two people cannot happen.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time you call my name
Each time you say my name
Im trying not to feel this way
I attempt to avoid having these emotions
But I do anyway
However, I feel them regardless
When I see you on the town
When I encounter you in public
I cant help thinking what I'm thinking now
I am unable to stop myself from having these thoughts
But I do anyhow
Regardless, the thoughts still occur to me
Am I lonely just because?
Is it possible that I am only feeling this way because I am alone?
Now Im learning that I was
I am beginning to understand that I have
Born too late to tell you that I love you, baby
Been born at a time that prevents me from expressing my love for you
But I want you to know I've been thinking about you lately
Regardless, I wish to inform you that you have been on my mind recently
It aint right I dont sleep at night
It is not proper that I am unable to sleep
I cant explain but Im at that age
I cannot provide an explanation, but I am at an age where these feelings are common
Im born too late
I was born at an inconvenient time to express my emotions
Every time youre standing near
Each time you're close to me
Im trying not to ---?
I am attempting to avoid something, but the lyrics do not reveal what
But I wish you were here
Instead, I am wishing that you were present
When Im sleeping late at night
During the hours where I should be sleeping
I cant help dreaming that you could be mine
I am unable to prevent myself from imagining a future where you and I are together
But youre not by my side
However, this dream has not yet become a reality
Or maybe its you
Perhaps it is you who was at the wrong time in history
Were born too soon
You also did not have the opportunity to express your emotions
Its not so easy to feel this strange
It is a challenge to feel this way when it is impossible for us to be together
Im at that age
I am at an age where these emotions are particularly intense and uncontrollable
I was born too late
I am unable to express my feelings towards you because I was born in the wrong era
Am lonely just because
I may only be feeling lonely because of my current predicament
Now Im learning that I was
I am coming to the realization that I am
Born too late to tell you that I love you, baby
Born in a time where I cannot openly express my love for you
But I want you to know Ive been thinking about you lately
However, I want to inform you that my thoughts have been occupied with you recently
It aint right I dont sleep at night
It is not proper that I am unable to sleep
I cant explain but Im at that age
I am unable to provide a specific reason, but my emotions may be attributed to my current age
Im born too late
Once again, I am unable to express my emotions because of the era I was born in
Im born too late
We repeat this line to emphasize the theme of the song
Writer(s): James Dent May
Contributed by Thomas R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Crystal Decena
Every time you call my name
I’m, I'm trying not to feel this way
But I do anyway
When I see you on the town
I can’t help thinking what I'm thinking now
But I do anyhow
Am I lonely just because?
Now I’m learning that I was
Born too late to tell you that I love you, baby
But I want you to know I've been thinking about you lately
It ain’t right I don’t sleep at night
I can’t explain but I’m not my age
I’m born too late
Born too late
Born too late
Every time you’re standing near
I‘m, I'm trying not to disappear
But I wish you were here
When I’m sleeping late at night
I can’t help dreaming that you could be mine
But you’re not by my side
Am I lonely just because?
Now I’m learning that I was
Born too late to tell you that I love you, baby
But I want you to know I've been thinking about you lately (You're on my Mind)
It ain’t right I don’t sleep at night
I can’t explain but I’m not my age
I’m born too late
Born too late
Born too late
Or maybe it’s you
Were born too soon
It’s not so easy to feel this strange
I’m not my age
I was born too late
Am I lonely just because
Now I’m learning that I was
Born too late to tell you that I love you, baby
But I want you to know I’ve been thinking about you lately
It ain’t right I don’t sleep at night
I can’t explain but I’m not my age
I’m born too late
Born too late
Born too late
I’m born too late
Born too late
Born too late
Maxime Chorin
Lyrics here :
Every time you call my name
I’m trying not to feel this way
But I do anyway
When I see you on the town
I can’t help thinking what I'm thinking now
But I do anyhow
Am I lonely just because?
Now I’m learning that I was
Born too late to tell you that I love you, baby
But I want you to know I've been thinking about you lately
It ain’t right I don’t sleep at night
I can’t explain but I’m not my age
I’m born too late
Born too late
Born too late
Every time you’re standing near
I‘m trying not to disappear
But I wish you were here
When I’m sleeping late at night
I can’t help dreaming that you could be mine
But you’re not by my side
Am I lonely just because?
Now I’m learning that I was
Born too late to tell you that I love you, baby
But I want you to know I've been thinking about you lately
It ain’t right I don’t sleep at night
I can’t explain but I’m not my age
I’m born too late
Born too late
Born too late
Or maybe it’s you
Were born too soon
It’s not so easy to feel this strange
I’m not my age
I was born too late
Am lonely just because
Now I’m learning that I was
Born too late to tell you that I love you, baby
But I want you to know I’ve been thinking about you lately
It ain’t right I don’t sleep at night
I can’t explain but I’m not my age
I’m born too late
Born too late
Born too late
I’m born too late
Born too late
Born too late
Ethan
One day this song will get the recognition it deserves
♨️freddytayam♨️
This song DESERVES TO BE MORE KNOWN. But at the same time we are at the advantage of having the song NOT overplayed on the radio ;)
Rodrigo
But when a song is overplayed on the radio it means that the artist is making success and that's what we believe he should get.
Don Landon Rickets
I used to watch your Halo figures videos years ago. What a coincidence, I hope your are doing well. :)
la fote de trop
@RodrigoNo it s because the radio is married with the record compagny
cheese sandwich
i’ll forever be grateful for my 9th grade literature teacher for getting me into dent may. thanks mr.oommen , i still listen to his music and think about you every time :’)
hooplastation
This goes out to all of my crushes who are significantly older than me.
Valerio Abbagnara
Listened to it in San Francisco 7 years ago in a shop....I got frozen, could not move even an arm....From Italy: Dent May, you are simply great!
Joshua Chavez
Honestly I feel this guy should get more publicity than what he's getting now. He's a one of a kind, with his music being uniquely different than anything there is out there. His style has good vibes written all over it 👌👌👌
la fote de trop
Question of record compagny ...