Hurricane Alice originally formed in Minnesota as a three piece consisting of Leni Dimancari (guitar and vocals), Scott Werner (bass) and Rusty Miller (drums). For over eight months the three guys worked on material before beginning their search for a full time vocalist. David Reece was asked to sing on the original demos but refused when his current band Lillian X was about to hit the road. After scouting for front-men the next choice was Bruce Naumann, whose current band The Employers was somewhat on hiatus. However Naumann wasn't quite ready to desert The Employers, so the three original Hurricane Alice members hooked up with Jeff Meyers in Steele. But the guys were unhappy with being a backup band and decided to resume their search for a singer. Luckily Naumann decided he was interested in fronting the group and they started gathering a loyal following and even interest from Atlantic records, but inside tension led to Dimancari leaving the band to work with some Y&T members in Rising Tyger.
In 1988 Hurricane Alice left for the bright lights of Los Angeles. Werner soon left to join Black 'N Blue front man Jaime St. James in Freight Train Jane and troubles with the law led to the departure of Miller. Naumann, now the focus of the band, continued forward with new members Danny Gill (guitar), Ian Mayo (bass) and Jackie Ramos (drums). The band decided to change its name to Hericane Alice due to an impeding lawsuit with L.A.'s Hurricane and released their debut. Tear the House Down was a nice collection of hard rock, but failed to make any commercial inroads and Hericane Alice disintegrated.
Miller contacted Reece (after his short stint with Accept) and the two started Bangalore Choir. But once again Miller would be out of the picture when Bangalore Choir, complete with Mayo and Ramos started recording. Dimancari pursued a solo career and Naumann and Werner formed a band called the Mighty Roostas. Mayo and Ramos would also later work together with Doug Aldrich in Burning Rain.
Too Late
Hericane Alice Lyrics
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It's too late...
We had the lovin' baby, now it's gone
I don't wanna see you again
So don't come cryin' won't ya
leave me alone
Remember you said let's just be friends
Oh no, Too late
Remember when you pushed me away
I saw you walkin' and ya, you weren't alone
Why'd you have to hurt me this way, oh baby?
You said it's over well, I guess that's true
You tried to make a fool out of me
You're knockin' and I
I'm not your fool
Listen baby, take it from me
It's too late Oooh, babe
Did you expect me to wait
Ooh, how long, how long, baby
Now it's too late
Too late...
How long, baby,
Oooh how long
Too late...
Oooooh how long
Oooh It's too late!
(solo)
Woah, oooh it's too late!
Too late...
Oooh it's too late
Too late...
Oooooh there's just no way
Well, now you threw my love away, baby
There's ain't no other way
It's just too late
Too late...
Where were you?
Too late...
It's too late
For me and you, me and you
Too late...
In "Too Late" by Hericane Alice, the singer is lamenting a lost love. They say, "We had the lovin', baby, now it's gone" and express frustration that the other person didn't answer their phone and pushed them away. The singer narrates that the other person hurt them and now it's too late to make things right or to expect the singer to wait around. The chorus reiterates the message that the time for reconciliation has passed, with the final repetition emphasizing the finality of the situation: "there's just no way / Well, now you threw my love away, baby / There's ain't no other way / It's just too late."
The song captures the disillusionment and frustration that can accompany the end of a romantic relationship. The singer is struggling to accept that the other person has moved on and that there's nothing left for them in the relationship. The line "You tried to make a fool out of me" suggests that the singer feels that they were taken advantage of or misled by the other person's behavior. However, the line "Remember you said let's just be friends" also hints that the singer may have misunderstood the nature of the relationship, or have been hoping for something more.
Overall, "Too Late" expresses the universal feeling of regret that comes with a relationship ending, but also hints at the possibility of closure and moving on. The chorus makes it clear that the singer is not willing to wait for the other person to come back, but the repetition of the phrase "too late" suggests that there's a sense of finality to the situation that is both sad and cathartic.
Line by Line Meaning
Ooooh it's too late, baby
The opportunity for us to be together has already passed, my dear
It's too late...
It's impossible now to undo what's been done
We had the lovin' baby, now it's gone
Our love is no more, it's vanished
I don't wanna see you again
Meeting you again isn't what I desire
So don't come cryin' won't ya leave me alone
Please don't bother me by coming to beg, just leave me alone
Remember you said let's just be friends
You once suggested that we keep it only as a friendship, recall that
Oh no, Too late
It's regrettable but it's too late now
I tried to call you, you were never home
I made an effort to call you, but I couldn't get hold of you
Remember when you pushed me away
You disregarded me when I needed you, don't forget
I saw you walkin' and ya, you weren't alone
I spotted you strolling with someone else besides me
Why'd you have to hurt me this way, oh baby?
Why did you choose to cause me pain, my darling?
You said it's over well, I guess that's true
You revealed to me that it's the end, I suppose it's factual
You tried to make a fool out of me
You attempted to make me seem foolish in front of others
You're knockin' and I, I'm not your fool
You're knocking, but I'm not gullible to fall for you again
Listen baby, take it from me
My dear, listen to my advice
It's too late Oooh, babe
It's too late, my honey
Did you expect me to wait
Did you think I'd be patiently waiting for you?
Ooh, how long, how long, baby
For how much longer do you expect me to hold on?
Now it's too late
It has gone too far now
Too late...
It's too late
Oooooh how long
Oh, for how long?
Oooh It's too late!
Oh my, it's too late now!
(solo)
Musical Instrumental
Woah, oooh it's too late!
Oh no, it's too late now!
Oooh it's too late
It is impossible now
Too late...
It's too late now
Oooooh there's just no way
Oh my, there's just no possibility now
Well, now you threw my love away, baby
You've trashed my affection, darling
There's ain't no other way
There's no alternative
It's just too late
It's simply impossible
Where were you?
Where were you when I needed you?
For me and you, me and you
There's no possibility for us to be together
Too late...
It's too late now
Contributed by Thomas O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.