Too Late
Istra Lyrics
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Maybe we can be the way things were
You'll come around
But its too late, lady!
Don't you
Don't you ever think about the way it could be
Don't you run away
If you think that you can walk this line
(And never fall in)
Answer only to you
You say things you need to
Only it's too late to say
The lyrics to Istra's song "Too Late" appear to be about a relationship that has fallen apart due to one partner's inability to commit or see the potential in the relationship. It seems as though the singer is expressing their desire for things to go back to the way they were, when the two partners were happy together. They hold out hope that the other person will realize the error in their ways and return to the relationship, but ultimately the singer comes to the conclusion that it is too late for reconciliation.
The line "if you think that you can walk this line (and never fall in), answer only to you" suggests that the other partner was so focused on their own desires and needs that they disregarded the relationship and the impact of their actions. This theme is further emphasized by the lyrics "you'll come around but it's too late, lady!" - the singer recognizes that the other person may regret their actions, but it's too late for the relationship to be salvaged.
Overall, the lyrics to "Too Late" can be interpreted as a reflection on the importance of commitment and communication in a relationship. The singer realizes that it takes two people to make a relationship work and that one person's actions or lack of commitment can ultimately lead to its demise.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you ever think that
Do you ever contemplate the possibility that
Maybe we can be the way things were
Maybe we can return to the way things used to be
You'll come around
You'll eventually see things from my perspective
But its too late, lady!
Unfortunately, it's too late for you now, my dear!
Don't you
I implore you not to
Don't you ever think about the way it could be
Don't you ever consider the possibility of a different outcome
Don't you run away
Please don't flee from this situation
If you think that you can walk this line
If you believe you can stay on this path
(And never fall in)
(Without making any mistakes)
Answer only to you
Make your own decisions based on your own wants and needs
You say things you need to
You express what is important to you
Only it's too late to say
Unfortunately, it's already too late to make a change
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MELANIE SAFKA, PETER SCHEKERYK
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