In 2003, she moved to Rio de Janeiro and recorded her first album Simples a year later.
It's Too Late
Marcela Mangabeira Lyrics
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There's Something Wrong Here, There Can Be No Denying
One Of Us Is Changing, Or Maybe We've Stopped Trying
And It's Too Late, Baby, Now It's Too Late
Though We Really Did Try To Make It
Something Inside Has Died And I Can't Hide
And I Just Can't Fake It
It Used To Be So Easy Living Here With You
You Were Light And Breezy And I Knew Just What To Do
Now You Look So Unhappy, And I Feel Like A Fool
And It's Too Late, Baby, Now It's Too Late
Though We Really Did Try To Make It
Something Inside Has Died And I Can't Hide
And I Just Can't Fake It
There'll Be Good Times Again For Me And You
But We Just Can't Stay Together, Don't You Feel It Too
Still I'm Glad For What We Had, And How I Once Loved You
But It's Too Late, Baby, It's Too Late
Though We Really Did Try To Make It
Something Inside Has Died And I Can't Hide
Marcela Mangabeira's song It's Too Late is a combination of a catchy melody and introspective lyrics that take the listener through the raw emotions of a relationship that has run its course. In the first verse, the singer acknowledges that something is amiss in the relationship, and she senses a change in one or both of them that cannot be ignored. The second verse retrospectively looks back at how easy things used to be living with the partner. However, at present, that person seems unhappy, and the singer feels foolish. The chorus simply states that it is too late now, implying that it's too far gone to fix the relationship, and something inside has died that cannot be concealed, making it impossible to pretend otherwise.
The last verse hints that, although things are not working out, both of them would meet good times again with other partners. There is a mutual understanding that they can no longer stay together as they may be having different priorities, but the singer is still grateful for the moments they had and the love they once shared.
The song's title, "It's Too Late," echoes throughout the lyrics and emphasizes that the relationship has ended. The word "late" alone denotes a sense of finality and regret, implying that the relationship could have been saved had they acted earlier. The song's melody matches the lyrics' message, starting with a dynamic beat that gradually calms as the song progresses. The melody reflects the lyrical shift from desperation to resignation, reaching its peak in the chorus before transitioning to the closing verse's somber tone.
Line by Line Meaning
Stayed in bed all morning just to pass the time
I was feeling bored or maybe even depressed, so I decided to stay in bed instead of doing something productive
There's something wrong here, there can be no denying
I can sense that something isn't quite right between us, and I can't deny it any longer
One of us is changing, or maybe we've stopped trying
It seems like one of us has changed, or maybe we've both stopped putting in effort to keep our relationship alive
And it's too late, baby, now it's too late
Unfortunately, it seems like our relationship has passed the point of no return
Though we really did try to make it
We both did try our best to make things work between us
Something inside has died and I can't hide
Something inside me has changed or maybe even died, and I can't pretend like everything is okay anymore
And I just can't fake it
I can no longer pretend to be happy in this relationship
It used to be so easy living here with you
Our relationship used to be effortless, and I felt comfortable and happy around you
You were light and breezy and I knew just what to do
You used to be carefree and easy to be around, and I knew how to make you happy
Now you look so unhappy, and I feel like a fool
You seem unhappy, and I feel foolish for not noticing sooner or for not being able to make you happy
There'll be good times again for me and you
I believe that we'll both experience happiness again, although it may not be with each other
But we just can't stay together, don't you feel it too
Unfortunately, it's become clear that we can't continue to be together, and I hope you feel the same way
Still I'm glad for what we had, and how I once loved you
I'm grateful for the memories we've shared and the love we once had for each other
But it's too late, baby, it's too late
Despite my gratitude and fond memories, it's still too late to save our relationship
Though we really did try to make it
Once again, it's important to remember that we both did try our best to make things work
Something inside has died and I can't hide
And unfortunately, something inside me has changed, making it impossible for me to continue pretending like everything is okay
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