Chest Crawl sees the band working more vocal numbers into the mix, incorporating the usual surf/garage suspects (Cramps, Trashmen), more obscure 50's rock 'n' roll/RNB wildmen, as well as slightly heavier nods toward the young-oldies sound being popularized today by bands such as Hunx, Shannon And The Clams, Nobunny, etc.
Too Late
Guantanamo Baywatch Lyrics
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Loving any more
It′s too late
To run to my front door
Too late
I missed you
Won't be alright
Too late
It′s too late
It's okay
Baby it's too late
When we walked it all through this way
It′s too late (babe)
There′s nothing left to say
Too late
And I missed that
Too late
All I miss that
And I know it's not today
We′ve been cleaning away all the yesterday
Too late
Girl, It's so good to see you again
Guess It′s been long long time
What's there, will I be there
We wanna, baby, I be outside
Clear, bring them all outside
Why
All there
It′s too late
Won't be where all
It's too late
Too late to run to my own girl
It′s too late, my own heart and
Call me, right out before
It′s too late
Too late
The lyrics to Guantanamo Baywatch's song "Too Late" are bittersweet and nostalgic, with themes of missed opportunities and regret. The repeated phrase "it's too late" serves as a distressing reminder that the chance to love and be loved has passed the singer by. The use of the term "saliva" is a curious choice, perhaps suggesting the physical intensity of the relationship that has ended.
The song opens with the repeating line "Darling it's too late, loving any more" which sets the tone for the rest of the song, a lament over a lost love. The repetition of the phrase "it's too late" feels almost like an obsessive mantra, as the singer tries to come to terms with the reality that they have missed their chance. The lines "When we walked it all through this way, it's too late (babe), there's nothing left to say" seem to suggest that the relationship has been talked through, analyzed and processed, but that ultimately the damage is irreparable.
The final lines of the song, "Too late, call me right out before, it's too late, too late" convey a sense of desperation and urgency - perhaps the singer feels that if they had just been called out sooner, things could have been different. Overall, "Too Late" is a song that speaks to the pain of regret, and the all-consuming feeling of helplessness that accompanies missed opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
Darling its too late
The time has passed for endearment and affection
Loving any more
There is no possibility of any further love or intimacy
It′s too late
The moment has passed and cannot be recovered
To run to my front door
To attempt to return to a previous relationship or situation
Too late
A confirmation that the opportunity has been missed
I missed you
The singer regrets not engaging in the opportunity with the individual referred to
Won't be alright
Despite previous reassurance, the situation cannot be salvaged or fixed
You need saliva always
Not clear
It′s too late
The time has irreversibly elapsed
It's okay
A resignation or acceptance of the situation
Baby it's too late
Repeating that it is too late for any possibility of what was hoped for
When we walked it all through this way
At one point, a thorough discussion or consideration was given to the situation
It′s too late (babe)
Reiterating that the situation is irreversible and the address is facetious
There′s nothing left to say
All discussion related to the situation has already occurred and the outcome can't be altered
And I missed that
The singer feels regretful for missing the opportunity to engage in a previous situation or relationship
All I miss that
The artist has yearned for the opportunity to fix the situation
And I know it's not today
The artist is certain that the conditions for the opportunity to arise once again is not present
We′ve been cleaning away all the yesterday
There has been a conscious attempt to move past the events of the past and begin anew
Too late
Reiterating that the singer is resigned to the situation
Girl, It's so good to see you again
Expressing pleasure and the longing for someone familiar
Guess It′s been long long time
The time that has elapsed since the previous meeting has felt lengthy
What's there, will I be there
Unclear
We wanna, baby, I be outside
Expressing a desire to engage in congregation or to be together outside
Clear, bring them all outside
Unclear
Why
A rhetorical question expressing confusion or uncertainty
All there
Unclear
It′s too late
Reiterating the idea that the opportunity has passed
Won't be where all
Explicitly stating that there will be no opportunity for things to return to the way they were before
Too late to run to my own girl
The artist recognizes that to attempt to fix the relationship would be futile
It′s too late, my own heart and
The situation has taken an emotional toll on the singer
Call me, right out before
Unclear
It′s too late
Reiterating that it is too late for reconciliation
Writer(s): Paul Barbarin
Contributed by Mason D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Vincent Blackburn
Wow love the video & song is crazy awesome, Jasons guitar work is simply amazing
Roam Far and Wide
This is most excellent.
Alex Lavelle
This is extreme quality
MrDomirulez
askin again.... am i the only one from germany here who loves this band???
MrDomirulez
iam!
Josef Seidl
no. stop asking. you are not special. :)
obscurelobster
“Extra-Thai-restrial” hahaha
Naomi Miller
This band name is too real.
Noah Killough
+Naomi Miller Ikr best name for a Surf Rock band ever
James R
I get the Manfred Mann reference, ha. Good job.