Later
Fra Lippo Lippi Lyrics
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When you knew all along
That you had to go
How could you watch me sleep
So close to you
Pretending not to know
My name
And forget who I am
How could you think
You're still the same
Believing I can
It's too late to start pretending
It's too late for a new beginning
Later than the sunset
Later that the rain
Later than never to love you again
How could you ask for more
With an innocent smile
Trusting me to stay
How could you close the door
And leave me here
Supposing I'm okay
How could you breakdown
My disguise
And uncover my fears
How could you look into my eyes
Ignoring
My tears
It's too late to start pretending
It's too late for a new beginning
Later than the sunset
Later than the rain
Later than never to love you again
It's too late to start pretending
It's too late for a new beginning
Later than the sunset
Later than the rain
Later than never to love you again
Oh
It's too late
The song "Later" by Fra Lippo Lippi explores the themes of love, loss, and betrayal. The first verse speaks to the singer's confusion and hurt over their partner's actions - how they could've stayed with them even though they knew they had to go. The second verse focuses on the partner's ability to deceive and forget the singer's true self while still expecting love and affection. The chorus of the song repeats the message that it's too late for pretending and a new beginning, implying that the relationship is now over.
One interesting interpretation of the lyrics is that they could be about the singer's experience with fame and the music industry. Despite being known by their stage name, their lovers and supposed friends forget who they really are. They are left feeling vulnerable and alone, with everyone expecting them to perform and be okay all the time, even when they are struggling.
Another interpretation is that the song speaks to the universal experience of feeling betrayed or taken advantage of in a relationship. The lyrics capture the hurt and confusion that comes with realizing that someone you thought loved you was not what they seemed.
Line by Line Meaning
How could you come with me
When you knew all along
That you had to go
How could you accompany me when you knew from the start that you would eventually leave?
How could you watch me sleep
So close to you
Pretending not to know
How could you watch me while I slept, acting oblivious to the reality that we were nearing the end?
How could you memorize
My name
And forget who I am
How could you commit my name to memory, yet forget the essence of who I am?
How could you think
You're still the same
Believing I can
How could you believe that you are still the same person I fell in love with, when I cannot reciprocate those feelings anymore?
It's too late to start pretending
It's too late for a new beginning
Later than the sunset
Later that the rain
Later than never to love you again
It's too late to act like everything is okay, it's too late to try to start over, even later than the sunset or the rain is the possibility of me falling in love with you again
How could you ask for more
With an innocent smile
Trusting me to stay
How could you ask for more from me, knowing the situation and believing I would stay with an innocent smile?
How could you close the door
And leave me here
Supposing I'm okay
How could you walk away from me and assume I would be okay when I'm not?
How could you breakdown
My disguise
And uncover my fears
How could you make me remove my mask and reveal my deepest fears?
How could you look into my eyes
Ignoring
My tears
How could you look directly into my eyes and ignore my tears that revealed my true feelings?
Oh
It's too late
It's too late to change anything
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KARI IVELAND, PER �YSTEIN S�RENSEN, PER OEYSTEIN SOERENSEN, SVEIN DAG HAUGE
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