Too Late To Turn Back
Don Carlos Lyrics


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My mama told me, she said, "Son, please beware
There's this thing called love, and it's ah ev'rywhere"
And she told me it can break your heart
And put you in misery
Since I met this little woman I feel it's happened to me
And I'm tellin' you

It's too late to turn back now
I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
It's too late to turn back now
I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love

I find myself phonin' her at least ten times a day
It's so unusual for me to carry on this way
I tell you, I can't sleep at night, a wanting to hold her tight
I tried so hard to convince myself that this feelin' just can't be right
And I'm tellin' you

It's too late to turn back now
I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
It's too late to turn back now
I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love

I wouldn't mind it if I knew she really loved me too
But I'd hate to think that I'm in love alone
And nothing that I can do, oh

It's too late to turn back now
I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
It's too late to turn back now
I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love

It's too late to turn back now
I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love




It's too late to turn back now
I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love

Overall Meaning

In Don Carlos's song "Too Late To Turn Back Now," the singer is experiencing a strong feeling of love that he can't resist. The song talks about his mother's cautionary advice about love, and how it can bring about heartbreak and misery. Despite this warning, the singer finds himself falling deeply in love with a woman he can't stop thinking about. He calls her multiple times a day, and can't sleep at night without holding her tight.


The song then turns to the singer's fear that he might be in love with someone who doesn't love him back. He wouldn't mind if he knew that she felt the same way, but it would be devastating if he was alone in his love. Despite his fears, the singer feels that it's too late to turn back and escape his feelings for this woman. He believes that he is falling in love, and there's nothing he can do about it.


Overall, Don Carlos's "Too Late To Turn Back Now" explores the complex emotions surrounding the experience of falling in love. The song portrays both the excitement and the fear that comes with the vulnerability of opening oneself up to feelings of admiration and affection.


Line by Line Meaning

My mama told me, she said, "Son, please beware"
My mother warned me, cautioning me to be careful of the emotional consequences of falling in love.


"There's this thing called love, and it's ah ev'rywhere"
Love is ubiquitous and powerful, and we can find it almost everywhere.


"And she told me it can break your heart"
She warned me that love has the potential to lead to heartbreak and intense emotional pain.


"And put you in misery"
Love can also be the root cause of strife and misery in our lives.


"Since I met this little woman I feel it's happened to me"
Since I fell in love with this woman, I have been grappling with the complicated, often overwhelming emotions that come with intense affection.


"I find myself phonin' her at least ten times a day"
I am obsessed with her and cannot stop contacting her, even to the point of being excessive and almost disruptive.


"It's so unusual for me to carry on this way"
My behavior is out of character, and I recognize that falling in love has made me act in ways that are unfamiliar to me.


"I tell you, I can't sleep at night, a wanting to hold her tight"
The desire to be near her is so strong that it is affecting my ability to sleep, and I long to be physically close to her.


"I tried so hard to convince myself that this feelin' just can't be right"
Despite my intense emotions, I have attempted to resist the urge to fall in love because I felt that it was inappropriate or unwarranted.


"I wouldn't mind it if I knew she really loved me too"
While I am falling in love with her, I am also concerned that my feelings are not reciprocated, and I would be content only if she loved me back in the same way.


"But I'd hate to think that I'm in love alone"
The idea of loving her without receiving the same affection in return is painful and undesirable to me.


"It's too late to turn back now"
Regardless of my reservations or concerns, my feelings have advanced to the point where it is impossible to stop myself from falling in love.


"I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love"
I am confident that I have indeed fallen in love and cannot deny or minimize the intensity of my emotions.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Eddie Cornileus

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Comments from YouTube:

Mmamogodi Maleka

Beautiful! So many memories with this song 🎶

oge

Memories of my youth 🤣😆

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