Bamboo's Lament
Ghostface Killah Lyrics


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Never wanted to get left alone
I didn't know how to go along without you
Is it too late?
Did I make a mistake?
Think about the times we shared
Through the good and bad. Don't feel so sad
Is it too late?
Did I make a mistake?

Yeah yeah, did I make a mistake?
No no, is it too late?
Oh oh, did I make a mistake?
Yeah, yeah, uh

Never wanted to get left alone
I didn't know how to go along without you
Is it too late?
Did I make a mistake?
Think about the times we shared
Through the good and bad. Don't feel so sad
Is it too late?
Did I make a mistake?

Yeah yeah, did I make a mistake?
No no, is it too late?




Oh oh, did I make a mistake?
Yeah, yeah, uh

Overall Meaning

In Ghostface Killah's song Bamboo's Lament, he expresses his regret for the end of a relationship that he did not want to see come to an end. As he recollects the good and bad times shared with this lover, he questions if it's too late to make amends and if he made any mistakes that led to their separation. The repeated lines of "did I make a mistake" and "is it too late" reflect on a sense of resignation and longing for what once was.


Within the context of the song, the bamboo plant serves as a metaphor for the relationship, as bamboo is known for being a fast-growing, durable plant that can weather through even the harshest of conditions. The lament represents the end of something that was once alive and thriving, only to be left behind and withering away. Ghostface Killah's introspective and vulnerable lyrics emphasize the internal struggle of trying to move forward from a relationship that has ended, while simultaneously wanting to reclaim what was lost.


Line by Line Meaning

Never wanted to get left alone
I always wanted to be with you, never wanted to be alone


I didn't know how to go along without you
I don't know how to live without you in my life


Is it too late?
Is there still a chance for us or is it too late to fix things?


Did I make a mistake?
Did I mess up our relationship by doing something wrong?


Think about the times we shared
Reflect on the memories and experiences we had together


Through the good and bad. Don't feel so sad
Remember that we had good times and bad times but don't be too sad about it


Yeah yeah, did I make a mistake?
I'm really unsure whether or not I did something wrong


No no, is it too late?
I hope it's not too late for us to fix things


Oh oh, did I make a mistake?
I'm still questioning whether or not I did something wrong


Yeah, yeah, uh
I'm still unsure and anxious about our relationship




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GINTAS JANUSONIS, KANDACE TAYLOR SPRINGS, MALIK ABDUL-RAHMAN, WESLEY MINGUS, WILBUR GERRELL GADDIS

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4Fifth Bretti

I lost my battle buddy awhile ago,and this track gets me through

James Spruill

This joint is hard she has a beautiful voice. Would like to hear more from her.

Brian Phelps

The fact that Spodify took this song off the album took away from the whole reason this album was great. Like it fits perfect with the story Ghost was telling, plus it's just a really good song.

Thee Observers Eye

Brian Phelps u r beyond correct sir - couldn’t have said it better - big ups brother

Andrew Flood

LOVE THIS SONG !!!

Charles Norris

This whole album cracked my head with a brick, Tony Starks is Ironman

shy87

I wanna know why this was taken off the album on Spotify 😡

liuv91 cpt

shy87 yeah

Phern

Deadass

J Smith

Boy oh boy I’m convinced that they just don’t want good music to be heard on the radio . I just can’t understand it .

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