Too Much
Johnny And The Jailbirds Lyrics
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Sorry that it had to end this way
No reason to pretend
We knew it had to end some day, this way
Yes, it's over, the kids are gone
What's the use of tryin' to hang on
Somewhere we lost the key
And it's clear to see
Too much, too little
Too late to lie again with you
Too much, too little
Too late to try again with you
We're in the middle of ending
Something that we knew
It's over
Oh, it was over
Too much, too little,
Too late to ever try again
Too much, too little
Too late, let's end it being friends
Too much, too little
Too late, we knew it had to end
Ah, it's over
It's over
Yes, it's over, the chips are down (whoa)
Nearly all our bridges tumbled down
Whatever chance we try
Let's face it widened eye
It's over (it's over)
It's over
Too much, too little
Too late to ever try again
Too much, too little
Too late, let's end it being friends
Too much, too little,
Too late, we knew it had to end
And it's over
And it's over
And it's over
Too much, too little,
Too late to ever try again
Too much, too little,
Too late, let's end it being friends
The song "Too Much Wine" by Johnny and The Jailbirds describes the end of a relationship that is beyond repair. The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song by saying that the end of the relationship was inevitable, and the couple had been pretending for some time. In the second stanza, the singer acknowledges that it's not just the end of the relationship but also the end of a life they both knew. The chorus "Too much, too little, too late" repeats three times, emphasizing how much trouble the relationship has been in and how impossible it is to fix now.
The third and final verse puts everything into perspective: the bridges have been burned, and they both know it's time to move on. The line "Let's end it being friends" shows both parties are willing to end things peacefully and amicably. As the song continues to repeat "it's over," there is a sense of finality, and the audience is left with the feeling that the relationship has been put to rest.
Overall, "Too Much Wine" expresses the sorrow and regret that come with the end of a significant relationship. While things may have been better in the past, the couple has reached a point of no return, and it's best to put the relationship to bed.
Line by Line Meaning
Guess it's over, call it a day
We have come to the end of this relationship and it's time to acknowledge that.
Sorry that it had to end this way
We’re not happy that this is ending, but we know that it’s for the best.
No reason to pretend
There’s no point in getting our hopes up or pretending that things could have turned out any differently.
We knew it had to end some day, this way
We were aware that this relationship wouldn't last forever and maybe we knew deep inside that it would end the way it did.
Yes, it's over, the kids are gone
Now that our children are grown and no longer a reason to stay together, it's time to move on from each other.
What's the use of tryin' to hang on
We’ve reached a point where trying to keep this relationship alive is no longer worth it.
Somewhere we lost the key
We've lost the connection we had with each other, and we're not able to find it again.
So little left for you and me
We’ve grown apart so much that there's barely anything left for us to hold onto in this relationship.
And it's clear to see
It's obvious to us both that it's time to move on.
Too much, too little
We’ve either invested too much or too little in this relationship, and we can't go back and change that now.
Too late to lie again with you
We can't pretend that we still have feelings for each other and build something fake again.
Too late to try again with you
It's too late for us to try to rekindle this relationship and start over again.
We're in the middle of ending
We're in the process of ending things and there's no point in trying to deny that anymore.
Something that we knew
We were aware that this relationship wouldn't last forever, yet we continued to hold onto it for as long as we could.
Oh, it was over
In reality, this relationship was already over long before we even realized it.
Too late to ever try again
We’ve reached the point of no return, and there's no possibility of us trying again in the future.
Let's end it being friends
We can end this relationship on good terms and still maintain a friendship with each other.
Ah, it's over
It's time to accept that this relationship has ended and move on completely.
Yes, it's over, the chips are down (whoa)
We're at the lowest point in this relationship and there's no point in trying to fix it now.
Nearly all our bridges tumbled down
We’ve burned most of our bridges and the chances of us salvaging this relationship are very slim.
Whatever chance we try
There's no use in trying one last time because we’ve already tried countless times before and failed.
Let’s face it with widened eye
We need to face reality without sugarcoating or denying what’s happened between us.
And it's over (it's over)
It’s time to accept that this relationship has come to a close.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: JOHN MCINTYRE VALLINS, NAT KIPNER
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