It's Not Too Late
Justin Hayward / Moody Blues Lyrics

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You say to me, why can't it be
Just like it was once before
Well you lead the way and I'll find the tree
And you catch the leaves as they fall

Don't you know that it's not too late
The time's not past
Don't you know it's not too late

And even though I tell myself, all is lost
Somewhere there's a spark of hope
Somehow the world keeps turning
Promising a better day
Somewhere the spark is burning, away

If we were free to do as we please
What would we change, you and I
To hold back the night, to do what is right
To live under bright blue, blue sky

Don't you know that it's not too late
The time's not past
Don't you know it's not too late
And even though I tell myself, all is lost
But somewhere there's a spark of hope
Somehow the world keeps turning
Promising a better day
Somewhere the spark is burning, away

As we look to the horizon
Way out on the sea
See the sun still rising
Just for you and me

When we were young, life was so strange
So complicated, we would cry
But when we grow old
Will mystery hold us both in its spell as time goes by

Don't you know that it's not too late
The time's not past
Don't you know it's not too late
And even though I tell myself, all is lost
Somewhere there's a spark of hope
Somehow the world keeps turning
Promising a better day
Somewhere the spark is burning, away

Don't you know that it's not too late
The time's not past
Don't you know it's not too late
And even though I tell myself, all is lost
Somewhere there's a spark of hope
Somehow the world keeps turning

Promising a better day
Somewhere the spark is burning, away

Overall Meaning

The song "It's Not Too Late" by Justin Hayward has a theme of hope and second chances, even in difficult times. The first verse of the song depicts a conversation between two people where one person asks why they can't go back to the way things were before. The other person responds by saying they will follow the first person's lead and catch the falling leaves. This can be interpreted as a symbol of trying to hold on to something that is slipping away.

The chorus of the song reaffirms the message of hope, that it is not too late to change things for the better, despite what one may have convinced themselves. The second verse speaks of wanting to be free to do what is right and live under a bright blue sky. This again signifies a desire for a better future, even if it requires making changes to current circumstances.

The bridge of the song then speaks of looking towards the horizon and seeing the sun still rising, indicating that there is still hope despite the challenges. The final verse personifies life as a mystery that can hold people in its spell. The song ends, once again, with the message that it is not too late, and that the world keeps turning, promising a better day, represented by the spark that is still burning.

Overall, the song is a reminder to keep hope alive and not to give up, even when things seem grim. The lyrics are meant to offer encouragement to those who may feel that there is no way out of a difficult situation.

Line by Line Meaning

You say to me, why can't it be
You want to know why we can't go back to how things were

Just like it was once before
You want things to be the way they used to be

Well you lead the way and I'll find the tree
You want to follow my lead and work together

And you catch the leaves as they fall
You want to help me with the small things while we work together

Don't you know that it's not too late
It's not too late for us to work together and make things better

The time's not past
There's still time to make things better

And even though I tell myself, all is lost
I sometimes think it's too late, but I know deep down that hope exists

Somewhere there's a spark of hope
There's still a chance for things to improve

Somehow the world keeps turning
Life goes on, and there's still a chance for things to get better

Promising a better day
There's hope for a brighter future

If we were free to do as we please
If we had the freedom to do what we wanted