Too Late
Derek Clegg Lyrics


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Too Late
It's too late to say our goodbyes
And it's too soon to live in denial
How we feel
We feel something new

So how come
And how come
I can't seem to be real
Real with my love

I'm only in love again
I'm sorry

I'm only in love again
So sorry

It's too late to say our goodbyes
And it's too much of live in denial
So we seal
All this in

So switch sides
On all you see
And you'll realize
That make us good

And you made a heart in home
And I love you for it

I have given up most of it
I have given up on most of it





And you made a heart in home
And I love you for it

Overall Meaning

In Derek Clegg's song "Too Late," the lyrics explore the complex and conflicting emotions that arise at the end of a relationship. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song as Clegg sings, "It's too late to say our goodbyes / And it's too soon to live in denial / How we feel / We feel something new." These lines capture the sense of uncertainty and confusion that often accompanies a break-up. Clegg acknowledges that the relationship is over, but he also hints that there may be a possibility for reconciliation.


The second verse delves deeper into Clegg's conflicting emotions as he questions why he can't be "real with [his] love." He admits that he's "only in love again" and apologizes for it. This line suggests that Clegg may have a tendency to fall in love quickly or easily, and that he's aware of his own patterns. The chorus of the song reinforces the message that it's too late to salvage the relationship, but also hints that Clegg is still holding onto hope by "sealing" all their feelings inside.


The third verse of the song takes a more optimistic turn as Clegg suggests that it's possible to find a way forward by "switch[ing] sides on all you see." In other words, he's suggesting that a change in perspective could lead to a better understanding of their situation. He ends the song on a bittersweet note with the line, "And you made a heart in home / And I love you for it," which acknowledges the positive aspects of their relationship while also acknowledging that it's time to move on.


Line by Line Meaning

It's too late to say our goodbyes
We have missed the opportunity to part ways amicably.


And it's too soon to live in denial
Ignoring the truth of our situation won't solve anything even if it's still early on.


How we feel
There are unnamed emotions brewing in us.


We feel something new
We are experiencing novel feelings, ones we haven't felt before.


So how come
Why is it that


And how come
Also, why is it that


I can't seem to be real
I struggle to authentically show my emotions.


Real with my love
Expressing my sincere passion has proven to be difficult.


I'm only in love again
I've fallen in love yet again.


I'm sorry
I regret it and wish it didn't happen.


It's too much of live in denial
Trying to cover up or ignore our situation is proving to be exhausting and unproductive.


So we seal
Therefore, we keep our emotions within.


All this in
Everything remains bottled up.


So switch sides
Perhaps it's time to look at our situation differently.


On all you see
Viewing everything with a new perspective,


And you'll realize
We will come to the realization


That make us good
That there are values that we share that make us good together.


And you made a heart in home
You created a loving and welcoming environment for me.


And I love you for it
I have great affection for you because of it.


I have given up most of it
I have relinquished many things.


I have given up on most of it
I have lost hope in a majority of things.




Writer(s): Derek Clegg

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