A newly matured Gales returned in spring 2001 to release his debut for MCA, That's What I Am. Often billed as the second coming of Jimi Hendrix, Gales, an adequate singer at best but a dynamite guitarist, suffered for the comparison. With Gales always influenced by Hendrix and the power trio format, his next albums, 2006's Crystal Vision and 2007's Psychedelic Underground, both released by Blues Bureau Records, seemed like facsimile Hendrix albums, right down to the album art. His next two releases from Blues Bureau, 2008's The Story of My Life and 2009's Layin' Down the Blues, found the Hendrix influence muted somewhat, but Gales, a breathtaking guitarist at times, still seemed to be looking for a way out of the Hendrix shadow and into his own voice. Gales returned in 2010 with Relentless, a collection of 13 originals, and followed it with the passionate Transformation a year later in 2011.
Eric Gales is a very talented Blues-Rock guitarist and vocalist from Memphis, Tennessee, USA. His music is a fusion of Hard-Rock, Blues and Funk. Eric Gales has released nine studio albums so far, his latest being "Relentless".
Discography
2011 Transformation
2010 Relentless
2009 Layin' Down the Blues (compilation)
2008 The Story of My Life
2007 Psychedelic Underground
2006 Crystal Vision
2001 That's What I Am
1995 Left Hand Brand
1993 Picture of a Thousand Faces
1993 Eric Gales
1991 The Eric Gales Band
Too Late To Cry
Eric Gales Lyrics
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And It was so cold
I couldn′t believe
She could be so bold
She had a look in her eye
She never talked to look back
All I needed was someone to hold
It's not the way I wanted to be
No matter what the others would say
I always believe
I believe in you and me
It′s too late to cry now
It's too late to cry
As the years went by
We tried to get straight
It's a fine line between love and hate
We got tired of the hurt
We needed to stop
And We picked up a knife and sealed our fate
Never thought that we would end this way
It′s not the way I wanted to be
No matter what the others would say
I always believe
I believe in you and me
It′s too late to cry now
It's too late to cry
It′s too late, it's too late
Too late to cry now
Never thought that we would end this way
It′s not the way I wanted to be
No matter what the others would say
I always believe
I believe in you and me
Never thought that we would end this way
It's not the way I wanted to be
No matter what the others would say
I always believe
I believe in you and me
Eric Gales's "Too Late to Cry" is a song about regret and the consequences of one's actions. The song's lyrics narrate a story of a failed relationship that never reached its full potential despite the singer's belief in the strength of their connection. The opening verse speaks of a cold and lonely night at 12 am. The singer is surprised by the boldness of his lover's behavior and the look in her eyes. He needed someone to hold but could not find solace in her eyes that no longer look back at him. The second verse reveals that the years passed by, and the couple tried to fix their damaged relationship. However, it was elusive as the line between love and hate is thin. The hurt and resentments grew in them, and they couldn't stand it anymore. They chose to end their pain by taking their own lives.
The repeated chorus, "it's too late to cry now," seems to indicate remorse for decisions made, implying that the singer has survived his lover's suicide but is now left with a heavy burden to carry. By the time he realizes his mistake and wants to cry, it's too late to change the course of events that had already taken place. He has lost his loved one and himself to senseless violence, and the tears he needs to shed for their lost love are forever too late. It's a poignant and grim picture of two people who were too consumed by their inner demons to enjoy their love and the possibility of a happy ending.
Line by Line Meaning
It was about 12am
The time was midnight
And It was so cold
The temperature was very low
I couldn′t believe
I had a hard time accepting
She could be so bold
She was surprising in her behavior
She had a look in her eye
Her eyes conveyed a message
She never talked to look back
She didn't show any regret
All I needed was someone to hold
I needed emotional support
Never thought that we would end this way
I didn't expect our relationship to turn out like this
It's not the way I wanted to be
This isn't what I had in mind
No matter what the others would say
Regardless of other people's opinions
I always believe
I have faith
I believe in you and me
I have faith in us
It′s too late to cry now
There's no point in showing emotion now
It's too late to cry
The opportunity to cry has passed
As the years went by
Over time
We tried to get straight
We attempted to improve our situation
It's a fine line between love and hate
Emotions can be complex
We got tired of the hurt
We became weary of the pain
We needed to stop
We had to put an end to it
And We picked up a knife and sealed our fate
We made a fateful decision to use a weapon
It's too late, it's too late
The opportunity has passed
Too late to cry now
It's pointless to show emotion now
Never thought that we would end this way
I didn't foresee this outcome for our relationship
I always believe
I maintain my faith
I believe in you and me
I have faith in our partnership
Writer(s): Eric Gales, Mike Varney
Contributed by Alice B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
PyroShredder617
love those suspended chords and the licks he throws in between them. its not just about knowing chords but also how to use them effectively. what a talent.
Jay Hartley
At 62 yrs old, this is the best thing I've heard in years. His emotional investment in his craft is beautiful.
Nelson Hibbert
@Sunnyside up Better than you.
Dennis Mondou
As someone that plays a right handed guitar lefthanded, i am reinspired to play as passionately and technically beautiful as Eric does in this piece. WoW!!
Shaun Myer's
He's a wicked guitarist and songwriter would love to see him live when all this corona virus stuff is over
BigChiefSmackaho
I love how Eric decided that instead of dealing with the issue of finding and affording left handed guitars as a young man he just learned to play right handers upside down. What a pro.
Sage
This song hits very hard. Was in a dark depressed state at the heart of the pandemic. Downing whiskey bottles in my apartment in Japan with this in the background. But wow!! I keep coming back to it
bluzzedude
I love this guy...great player and writer !
porkbelly0713
many thanks Luis, he is a brilliant guitarist and song writer. He played this at the Transformation release party at Levitt Shell in Memphis, son and I helped him set up stage for it. He had Paul Taylor on bass and Hubert H Bomb Crawford on the drums ............ our good friend Ping Rose was also there, what a night it was
metalmetaforica
Sin dudas unos de las mejores canciones de Eric.