Too Late
Luca Turilli's Dreamquest Lyrics
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Made with hands that carved precious marble
Through the gothic portal
She walks and asks
Where her mother's resting in peace
Where she now rests in peace
Crossing over white paths
Now covered by all the colors of
The best flowers chosen with love
Chosen with love
Beloved Mother
Too late
Now is too late
For a love never remembered
To a mother dead a stranger
For a victim of your shadow
Pay your shame now
Cry only for yourself 'cause
She does not deserve your tears
Where were you when she was ill
Where were you when she was in need of help
To cure her solitude from when her life
Was changed by your father's sad death
By your father's death
Beloved Mother
Too late
Now is too late
For a love never remembered
To a mother dead a stranger
For a victim of your shadow
Pay your shame now
Cry only for yourself 'cause
She does not deserve your tears
Too late
Now is too late
For a love never remembered
To a mother dead a stranger
For a victim of your shadow
Pay your shame now
Cry only for yourself 'cause
She does not deserve your tears
Too late
Now is too late
For a love never remembered
To a mother dead a stranger
For a victim of your shadow
Pay your shame now
Cry only for yourself 'cause
She does not deserve your tears
Too late
The song "Too Late" by Luca Turilli's Dreamquest is a heart-wrenching exploration of regret and the consequences of neglecting relationships. The lyrics describe a woman visiting her mother's tomb and grappling with the knowledge that she never truly knew her mother while she was alive. The imagery of "shades of weathered statues" and "gothic portals" convey a sense of somberness and finality. The woman, now racked with guilt for not being there for her mother when she was needed, cries before the tomb, which is "covered by all the colours of the best flowers chosen with love". The repeated phrase "Beloved Mother" emphasizes the irony of realizing too late the depth of affection she had for her mother.
The chorus of the song serves as a stark reminder of what could have been different in their relationship, with the words "Too late, now is too late, for a love never remembered, to a mother dead a stranger, for a victim of your shadow, pay your shame now, cry only for yourself 'cause she does not deserve your tears" underscoring the depth of the woman's regret. The additional verses in the song give us a glimpse into the woman's past, where she was absent during her mother's final years.
Overall, "Too Late" is a poignant song about loss and regret, and the difficulty of fully understanding the people we love before they're gone.
Line by Line Meaning
Shades of weathered statues
She sees the weathered statues made by skilled workers with precious marble, still standing despite the passage of time.
Through the gothic portal
She enters through a portal with intricate Gothic details.
She walks and asks
She searches for her mother's final resting place and asks for guidance.
Where her mother's resting in peace
She seeks where her mother is at peace, having passed away.
Where she now rests in peace
She hopes that her mother is now at rest and free from suffering.
Crossing over white paths
She walks along the white paths to her mother's tomb.
She now cries before coming to the tomb
She breaks down in tears before reaching the tomb.
Now covered by all the colours of
The tomb is adorned with a variety of colors
The best flowers chosen with love
The most beautiful flowers have been thoughtfully picked and laid in tribute.
Beloved Mother
Her love for her mother is strong, even in death.
Where were you when she was ill
She questions why she was absent when her mother was sick.
Where were you when she was in need of help
She reflects on her absence in her mother's times of need.
To cure her solitude from when her life
Her mother struggled with loneliness after the death of her father.
Was changed by your father's sad death
Her mother's entire life was altered by the death of her father.
FOR A VICTIM OF YOUR SHADOW
Her mother was affected by the lack of her daughter's presence, as if being haunted by her shadow.
PAY YOUR SHAME NOW
She feels a shameful burden for her absence and neglect of her mother.
CRY ONLY FOR YOURSELF 'CAUSE
She should only cry for herself since her mother does not deserve tears for being at peace.
SHE DOES NOT DESERVE YOUR TEARS
Crying for her mother is no longer needed because she is at peace now.
TOO LATE
It is too late to make things right and fix their relationship now that her mother has passed away.
NOW IS TOO LATE
Reconciliation is no longer possible because her mother is already gone.
FOR A LOVE NEVER REMEMBERED
Their familial love was never properly shown or acknowledged.
TO A MOTHER DEAD A STRANGER
Her absence and neglect made her mother feel like a stranger, despite being her own mother.
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