Too Late
Janine Lyrics
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That we made love, like our past lives
Felt good to see, your face again
To feel your sun under my skin
We kissed goodbye, in Brooklyn light
And things got darker after that night
I know I tainted what we had
Don't get it twisted
Not asking for forgiveness
Just saying I would do things a little different
And now it's too late to say I'm sorry
Too messed up to say I love you
We moved on, years passed, but
Sometimes I miss us
It's too late to say I'm sorry
Too messed up to say I love you
We moved on, years passed, but sometimes I miss us
And you saw all I would be, I would be, I would be, I would be
I would be, I would be, I would be, I would be
Love to sit down, clear things up
Maybe talk about music, that can be enough
What would that do for you now
'Cause you've got a wife and a child
Don't get it twisted
Not asking for forgiveness
Just saying I would do things a little different
And now it's too late to say I'm sorry
Too messed up to say I love you
We moved on, years passed, but
Sometimes I miss us
It's too late to say I'm sorry
Too messed up to say I love you
We moved on, years passed, but sometimes I miss us
And you saw all I would be, I would be, I would be, I would be
I would be, I would be, I would be, I would be
Might have been the one
Now you're someone else
Know that you told me no one would love me
Or treat me the way you do
I refuse to believe you're a stranger on my pillow
And I'm thinking of you
Still thinking of you
And now it's
It's too late to say I'm sorry
Too messed up to say I love you
We moved on, years passed, but
Sometimes I miss us
It's too late to say I'm sorry
Too messed up to say I love you
We moved on, years passed, but sometimes
I miss us
I miss us
In "Too Late," Janine sings about a past lover, reminiscing about the times they spent together and the feelings she still has for him. She begins by recalling dreams of making love with him in a past life, describing the warmth she feels from his skin. However, she acknowledges the darkness that ensued after they parted ways, admitting that she tainted the relationship with her actions. She expresses regret, wishing she had done things differently, but knows that it's too late for apologies or declarations of love. Although years have passed, there are still times when she misses what they had but acknowledges that they have both moved on to different lives, with her former partner having a child and a wife now.
Janine's lyrics speak to the idea that it's important to appreciate what you have while you have it and to remember that things don't always last forever. Her remorseful tone and longing for her past lover are palpable, highlighting the pain that comes with losing something that once meant so much. At the same time, her lyrics seem to accept that mistakes were made and that it's time to move on, even as she continues to carry those old feelings with her.
Line by Line Meaning
I dreamt of you, the last two nights
I had dreams about you for two consecutive nights
That we made love, like our past lives
In my dreams, we had a past life where we made love
Felt good to see, your face again
It was pleasant for me to visualize your face once again
To feel your sun under my skin
I experienced the warmth from your presence
We kissed goodbye, in Brooklyn light
We parted ways after kissing in the light of Brooklyn
And things got darker after that night
Our interactions became negative since that night
I know I tainted what we had
I recognize that I ruined our relationship
It sounds so good and so bad
The situation is both pleasing and painful
Don't get it twisted
Do not misunderstand me
Not asking for forgiveness
I am not requesting your pardon
Just saying I would do things a little different
I am simply suggesting that I would act differently in retrospect
And now it's too late to say I'm sorry
Apologizing at this point is futile
Too messed up to say I love you
I am unable to express my love due to the current state of things
We moved on, years passed, but
Although time has progressed, we have moved on separately
Sometimes I miss us
Occasionally, I yearn for our past relationship
Love to sit down, clear things up
I would like to have a conversation to reconcile our issues
Maybe talk about music, that can be enough
Discussions about music may be comforting enough
What would that do for you now
How would that benefit you at present?
'Cause you've got a wife and a child
Because you have a family now
Might have been the one
I may have been the perfect partner for you
Now you're someone else
Now you are with another person
Know that you told me no one would love me
I remember you telling me that nobody else would love me
Or treat me the way you do
Or care for me in the same way as you
I refuse to believe you're a stranger on my pillow
I cannot accept that you are merely a stranger sleeping next to me
And I'm thinking of you
You are on my mind
Still thinking of you
I am still pondering about you
And now it's
At present
I miss us
I long for our past relationship
Writer(s): Cecil Bernardy, Janine Foster, Jonathan Dorr
Contributed by Lucas N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I dreamt of you, the last two nights
That we made love, like our past lives
Felt good to see, your face again
To feel your sun under my skin
We kissed goodbye, in Brooklyn light
And things got darker after that night
I know I tainted what we had
It sounds so good and so bad
Don't get it twisted
Not asking for forgiveness
Just saying I would do things a little different
And now it's too late to say I'm sorry
Too messed up to say I love you
We moved on, years passed, but
Sometimes I miss us
It's too late to say I'm sorry
Too messed up to say I love you
We moved on, years passed, but sometimes I miss us
And you saw all I would be, I would be, I would be, I would be
I would be, I would be, I would be, I would be
Love to sit down, clear things up
Maybe talk about music, that can be enough
What would that do for you now
'Cause you've got a wife and a child
Don't get it twisted
Not asking for forgiveness
Just saying I would do things a little different
And now it's too late to say I'm sorry
Too messed up to say I love you
We moved on, years passed, but
Sometimes I miss us
It's too late to say I'm sorry
Too messed up to say I love you
We moved on, years passed, but sometimes I miss us
And you saw all I would be, I would be, I would be, I would be
I would be, I would be, I would be, I would be
Might have been the one
Now you're someone else
Know that you told me no one would love me
Or treat me the way you do
I refuse to believe you're a stranger on my pillow
And I'm thinking of you
Still thinking of you
And now it's
It's too late to say I'm sorry
Too messed up to say I love you
We moved on, years passed, but
Sometimes I miss us
It's too late to say I'm sorry
Too messed up to say I love you
We moved on, years passed, but sometimes
I miss us
I miss us
@racheljohnson5597
So amazing I cried. I used to feel this way 5 years ago when I was getting over my ex, but now I'm 17 days away from marrying the love of my life and couldn't be happier!
@angelalynn90
Thank u for sharing this. Only cuz its been 8 months and i sttttilll miss and love him. Good to know that there will be someone else. And that u can love after having ur heart shattered
@itsgiabean525
Rachel Johnson I’m so happy for you. Hope all is well :)))
@whoaskedyouchatshow1815
Now I feel like we need pics of ur wedding just to sweeten this comment a bit more❤️
@bipptyboppitybibitch
I’m so happy for you!! I pray everyday this can be my future as well.
@larrythompson2492
2o21 September 26 may jesus keep on blessing you with amen
@A_Truu_Goddess
Her voice just omg I could cry for no reason smh. Soft in beautiful
@Janine
Goddess_ Leach ❤️
@NiaMSnow
Her voice is Angelic.
I've never heard of such a voice like hers
@Shebrighteeh
Goddess_ Leach Omfg I said the same thing! I felt like crying to her voice...what’s happening here lol she’s awesome man 😍