Too Late
Halacg Lyrics

The Undercity shaped and made me me
Growing up in the Undercity has molded me into the person I am today

Your pity is worthless in these streets
Don't bother pitying us downtrodden folks, we need action not pity

The poorest rotting at your feet
Underprivileged people are ignored and left to suffer right under those who could help

And all the richest powers pretending that they don't see
Those in power choose to ignore the plight of the poor despite having the means to help

While they sit and people please the masses from their shiny seats
Those in power keep up appearances of pleasing the people but don't take meaningful actions to improve lives

It's cheap, I mean
Their acts of pleasing the people is simply a cheap facade

They sic their soldiers on the weak but topsiders don't scare me
The elite send their soldiers to suppress the poor but it's not intimidating to someone who's used to the Undercity

Living here teaches you to be your own military
In the Undercity, one has to learn to fend for themselves as there's no protection from outside forces

They wouldn't last a day without their fancier armor
The elite are reliant on their advanced weapons and armor, and wouldn't survive in the Undercity without them

Hidden from karma, chasin' children and the kids are still foster, imagine
The elite are shielded from the consequences of their actions and people in the Undercity are struggling to even raise their children

There are monsters in the shadows that they cast
The actions of those in power create monsters in the form of suffering and hopelessness for the poor

And I'll shatter every one of them, none matter to my brass
The artist is determined to fight against said monsters and it won't matter even if they're powerful

Yeah, you bet I'll bring her right back from the well she thinks she passed
The singer is confident they'll save a loved one who was once believed lost

Being each other's family doesn't have to be the past
Family doesn't necessarily have to be bound by blood, chosen family is just as valid

We'll last, we're us
The singer is reassuring their loved one that they can endure anything as long as they're together

Is it too late to salvage what we were?
Is it still possible to save what we used to have?

Too late for me to be your sister?
Did we stray too far to go back to being siblings?

Can't we salvage what we were?
Can't we mend what we had before?

Let me be your big sister?
Let me be the older sibling who looks out for you

And you know just how I missed you
The artist wants their loved one to know how much they've missed them

I hope it's not too late, ooh
The artist is hopeful that it's not too late to reconcile

They step like they're not 'bout to get hurt
The elite behave arrogantly and confidently, as if they won't face consequences for their actions

I've come to get her, couldn't protect her
The singer failed to protect their loved one once before but is now determined to save them

Runnin' past stalls in the city they let burn
The Undercity is a chaotic and dangerous place, with fires and destruction everywhere

I know the monster you mentioned, it's temper
The singer knows the monster their loved one mentioned and understands how dangerous it can be

Fuck me, I shouldn't have left her, should've stayed centered
The singer regrets leaving their loved one and wishes they had stayed close to protect them

Kept her away from the shitty protector, remember
The singer should have prevented their loved one from getting close to someone who turned out to be a bad protector

He got 'em killed then, it wasn't you who forced war onto children
The bad protector caused harm and death, and it wasn't the artist's fault for the resulting war

Listen, I'll change it all up
The artist promises to change the situation for the better

Take down monopolists thinkin' they're tough
The singer will fight against those who monopolize resources and think they're invincible

Bring down the hammer and punch 'em enough
The singer will use force if necessary to take down those who oppress the poor

You'd be surprised just how quickly they're done
The rich and powerful can be taken down easily if people unite and fight against them

Won't run when you're gunnin' 'cause family's rough
The artist won't back down or run away from danger because they consider their loved one family

I'd fucking die if I had to for us
The artist is willing to sacrifice everything, including their life, for their loved one

Yes, things are different, we're not from above
The singer acknowledges that they're not from a privileged background unlike the elite

We don't stay scar-free with what we grew up in, but that makes us something
The artist has been through a lot of hardship and trauma but it has made them into a strong and resilient person

Like all the second-rate citizens down here, in the dark
The singer is not alone in their struggles, everyone in the Undercity is facing similar hardships

No fear, let 'em bark, who cares?
The singer is not afraid of the powerful elite and their threats and mockery don't matter

We could go anywhere as a start, no longer apart
The singer and their loved one can start over anywhere and won't be separated anymore

Just us, you can trust in me
The artist reassures their loved one that they can always rely on them

I'm sorry I wasn't there to keep you safe
The artist apologizes for not being able to protect their loved one in the past

Family broke down and the pain
The singer's family suffered from breakdown and pain in the past

Changed us both in different ways
The past trauma has affected both the singer and their loved one differently

But I'm fighting and I'm stronger
The artist is fighting back against their adversity and has become stronger for it

I'm here to stay even if you force me away
The artist is committed to staying by their loved one's side even if they try to push them away

No matter what I have to do
The artist is willing to go to any length to protect and care for their loved one

Trust that I'll love you the same
The singer reassures their loved one that their love and loyalty will never falter