Too Late
Little Walter Lyrics


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Too late, too late, too late
I'm tired of your deceivin' and I can't statd your creepin', I'm gone
I'm tired of your deceivin' and I can't stand your creepin', I'm gone

Too late, too late, too late
Tired of all the fussin' and I can't stand your cursin', I'm gone
Tired of all the fussin' and I can't stand your cursin', I'm gone
Gee you know I love you
I don't know just why
Thought the whole world of you
But today I say bye-bye, bye-bye

Too late, too late, too late
Can't stand your cookin' and you ain't good-lookin', I'm gone
Can't stand your cookin' and you ain't good-lookin', I'm gone

Gee you know I love you
I don't know just why
Thought the whole world of you
But today I say bye-bye, bye-bye

Too late, too late, too late
Can't stand your beatin' and I know you been cheatin', I'm gone




Can't stand your beatin' and I know you been cheatin', I'm gone
Can't stand your beatin' and I know you been cheatin', I'm gone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Too Late" by Little Walter tell the story of a man who has finally had enough of his partner's dishonesty, infidelity, and negative behavior. The repeated phrase "too late" implies that the man has tried to make things work in the past but has now reached his limit. He states that he is tired of being deceived and can't stand his partner's creeping, meaning the partner is not being truthful and sneaking around. He also mentions being tired of fussing and cursing, indicating that arguments and verbal abuse are part of the relationship.


Despite claiming that he loves his partner and used to think the world of them, the man has decided to end the relationship and says goodbye. He cites a variety of reasons for leaving, including not being able to stand the partner's cooking or looks and knowing they have been cheating and physically abusive.


Overall, "Too Late" is a song about reaching the breaking point in a troubled relationship and making the difficult decision to move on.


Line by Line Meaning

Too late, too late, too late
It's already too far gone and there's no going back


I'm tired of your deceivin' and I can't stand your creepin', I'm gone
I'm fed up with your dishonesty and I can't tolerate your sneaky behavior, so I'm leaving


Tired of all the fussin' and I can't stand your cursin', I'm gone
I'm exhausted from all the arguments and I can't tolerate your use of profanity, so I'm leaving


Gee you know I love you
You're aware that I care for you deeply


I don't know just why
But I can't explain my feelings for you and why they're changing


Thought the whole world of you
I used to hold you in the highest regard, but that has changed


But today I say bye-bye, bye-bye
I'm saying goodbye to you for good


Can't stand your cookin' and you ain't good-lookin', I'm gone
Your cooking is unbearable and you're not attractive, so I'm leaving


Can't stand your beatin' and I know you been cheatin', I'm gone
I can't tolerate your physical abuse and I'm aware that you've been unfaithful, so I'm leaving




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Willie Dixon

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Haven't heard this classic in years, thanks for uploading.

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My jam

@BlueRevival

Best lyric ever "I don't like your cookin and you ain't good lookin, I'm gone"

@matthewpalermo1134

BlueRevival that line is I can't stand your cooking and ya ain't good looking I'm gone

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