Too Late
It's Not Not Lyrics
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Clumsy, always quivering
Always searching for your things
You don´t work, but you cannot find a rest
´cause you gave up too soon
Old man sitting in your trap
Two lovers passing by
Don´t be ashamed, don´t be upset,
Enjoy it, dear ... ´cause once you did the same
It´s not too late ... to charm away your ancient fears
It´s not too late ... to be wild for roundabouts ... to be
Wild for life ...
Old man lying in your bed
Your friends are passing by
It´s just a rule, kissing you goodbye,
Enjoy it, dear ... ´cause once you did the same
I came across a feww old things
Remembering the past
"spare the rod and spoil the child ...
There´s no fool like an old fool!"
It´s not too late ... to start again
It´s not too late ... to charm away your ancient fears
It´s not too late ... to be wild for roundabouts ... to be
Wild for life ...
The song "Too Late" by It's Not Not is all about not giving up and living life to the fullest, no matter how old you are. The first verse talks about someone who is always clumsy and struggling to find their things. They haven't been successful in their work endeavors and feel as though they gave up too soon. The song encourages this person to keep going and not let their fears hold them back. The next verse is about an old man who is sitting in his trap, watching two lovers pass by. The song tells the old man not to be upset and to enjoy the moment because he once did the same thing. The chorus then repeats lines about it not being too late to start again and to be wild for roundabouts and for life.
In the next verse, the old man is lying in his bed while his friends pass by to say goodbye. The song reminds him to relish the moment and to remember that he once did the same thing. The last verse talks about coming across old things and reminiscing about the past. The song includes the phrase "spare the rod and spoil the child" and warns that there is no fool like an old fool. The chorus then repeats again, emphasizing that it's not too late to start over and be wild for life.
Overall, the song is a reminder to live life to the fullest and not let fears or age hold you back. It encourages listeners to take chances and enjoy the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Clumsy, always quivering
You often feel uncertain and uncoordinated.
Always searching for your things
You tend to misplace or lose your possessions.
You don´t work, but you cannot find a rest
You may not have a job, but you still struggle to find peace of mind.
´cause you gave up too soon
You quit too easily without giving yourself a fair chance.
Old man sitting in your trap
You feel trapped and stuck in your ways.
Two lovers passing by
You envy the carefree love of others.
Don´t be ashamed, don´t be upset, Enjoy it, dear ... ´cause once you did the same
Don't be embarrassed or sad about your current situation, as you once enjoyed the same happiness.
It´s not too late ... to charm away your ancient fears
You still have time to overcome your longstanding fears and anxieties.
It´s not too late ... to be wild for roundabouts ... to be
Wild for life ...
You can still live life to the fullest and embrace spontaneity, no matter your age or circumstances.
Old man lying in your bed
You are growing old and may feel powerless.
Your friends are passing by
Your peers are also aging and experiencing change.
It´s just a rule, kissing you goodbye, Enjoy it, dear ... ´cause once you did the same
Saying goodbye to old friends is a natural part of life, as you too have done before.
I came across a feww old things
You stumbled upon some reminders of your past.
Remembering the past
You reflect on fond memories and missed opportunities.
"spare the rod and spoil the child ...
There´s no fool like an old fool!"
You recall the old adage and acknowledge that you may have made mistakes in the past.
It´s not too late ... to start again
You still have the chance to start anew and pursue your dreams.
Contributed by Lila S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@chiggerwood
This song was used in my brother's memorial after he committed suicide. he'd be 34 today. Happy Birthday Jer, I'm sorry I couldn't save you.
EDIT: To everyone that has responded, I sincerely thank you from the bottom of my heart. I didn't expect this to blow up like it did, I just wrote it when i was in a dark place. I'm doing a lot better now, it still hurts but not as much as it did. Thank you for your kind words they really mean a lot and they have helped. Take of yourselves tell your loved ones how much they mean to you, remember that you're valued, loved, and worth it. God bless.
EDIT 2: Thanks again for all the nice comments again. I just want to add something that I read recently. "You want to die? Then throw yourself into the sea and you'll see yourself fighting to survive.
You do not want to kill yourself, rather you want to kill something inside of you."
Please, find a way to kill that thing inside you without it killing you too. Thank you
@juliana.x0x0
I don't know who you are but I'm in the same boat. I haven't felt any feelings in a long time and suddenly things are just coming back, and I found this song again.
I am in a state of "functional freeze" (I just learned about it, sounds like what you're describing-hard to function from prolonged stress, overwhelm), and I get it. I feel stuck, trapped still by the chains of my past. Thanks for reminding me that no matter how niche my issues may seem, a lot of people are dealing with very similar things and I'm not alone in my struggle.
My parents were the worst, years of no contact by now. They didn't protect me from the evils lurking in this world. I was homeless, addicted, barely made it out alive to be honest. Many, many scars from the many attempts to end it all. Now I am so overwhelmed with the memories that haunt me, I cannot function like a normal person.
You're bound to other humans by your shared pain and grief and trauma. So many people deeply understand your suffering and although it doesn't make our situations any better, there's at least always going to be that human connection. Through lots of care and healing and therapy, your connection to your humanity will be something you always have to hold onto.
Please take care of yourself. Go easy on yourself and do not be harsh. You are not to blame for all of the chaos that brought you to this point. It's your job to just hold on, just do what you can, and find a way to work through some of it. Therapy has helped keep me alive. Finding a way to understand what happened and how to put yourself back together has helped me tremendously, just to be able to put a word/name to things that happened ( like narcissistic a b u s e, and learning about complex PTSD).
Sorry for the long winded response, I just really resonated with your comment and wanted you to know you're not alone, even if you feel super alone in your thoughts and feelings (as I often do). Hoping you find some comfort and peace along this journey of life. You're incredibly resilient, and you have it within you to use it as your superpower, you just have to work through some of the stuff holding you back. I believe in you. ❤
@nathanshelman
This song starts out with a young girl happy with her life,
dancing around in a circle. This shows them as one big happy family. When her parents leave the man with the sweater comes in
and she has no one else so she trusts him. It shows the girl's
parents with tape over their eyes to show that they can't see the
pain she is going through. The woman being taken by the nurses is
the little girl as a woman. She is being brought into an insane asylum because the pain of the days when the sweater man had
molested her were too painful and brought her to try and commit
suicide. The hands that are holding the woman down are the
molester's hands because what he did brought her there. It keeps
showing the little girl and they are the memories of the woman's innocence of childhood and how it was taken away. The black hand
prints you see show that she was touched everywhere by the sweater
man because you see the black ink on his hands. The winged man
attacking the sweater man is not a demon as so many others have
stated. He is her guardian angel and is attacking the molester (or
sweater man) to protect her. As the guardian angel wins feathers
start to fall on both the little girl and the woman showing that
she is free from this memory of the molester. The woman walks away,
smiling, not held down anymore because her guardian angel has freed
her.
@gabriel.imagine
This world will never be
What I expected
And if I don't belong
Who would have guessed it?
I will not leave alone
Everything that I own
To make you feel like it's not too late
It's never too late
Even if I say
It'll be alright
Still I hear you say
You want to end your life
Now and again we try
To just stay alive
Maybe we'll turn it all around
'Cause it's not too late
It's never too late
No one will ever see
This side reflected
And if there's something wrong
Who would have guessed it?
And I have left alone
Everything that I own
To make you feel like
It's not too late
It's never too late
Even if I say
It'll be alright
Still I hear you say
You want to end your life
Now and again we try
To just stay alive
Maybe we'll turn it all around
'Cause it's not too late
It's never too late
The world we knew
Won't come back
The time we've lost
Can't get it back
The life we had
Won't be ours again
This world will never be
What I expected
And if I don't belong
Even if I say
It'll be alright
Still I hear you say
You want to end your life
Now and again we try
To just stay alive
Maybe we'll turn it all around
'Cause it's not too late
It's never too late
Maybe we'll turn it all around
'Cause it's not too late
It's never too late (It's never too late)
It's not too late
It's never too late
@ryanfittry7325
I just read this quote. “When your happy you enjoy music, When your depressed you understand it” I felt that I needed to share this
@ten4k964
Thank you
@sagazmilitar8959
In that case i only uderstand the songs
@aragonn2141
Rite there with you bud.
@alexsyiem5763
Beautifully True.
@valeriadelrio-rodriguez4953
That is so fuckn true
@vogzweig4658
People think about rock music is about violent but the truth is rock music wants to save your life.
@kia2994
zweig oh idk
@flopjokdang7127
So right
@kingexclusivo
zweig — If anybody thinks rock is violent it’s because they’ve never heard it before. Best genre by far, I used to be a hip hop head, thought rock was satanic or something because of the stereotypes people have on rock.Its actually the opposite, lyrics in Rock music are some of the most inspiring. Mostly about overcoming tough situations, loving people around you and having a good time.