Too Late
Matador! Soul Sounds Lyrics
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To make you stay?
Is it too late
To make you stay?
Wanna take back the words I said last night
The look you gave me told me something wasn't right
I'm only human, didn't mean to start a fight
Come on
Come on
Tell me is it too late?
(Didn't mean to do you wrong, no no!)
Can I make you stay?
Is it too late
To make you stay?
Is it too late
To make you stay?
Can't afford to feel this way
Baby don't lock me in your prison of shame
If you got something on your mind just say
Honey set me free
Come on
Come on
Tell me is it too late?
(Didn't mean to do you wrong, no no!)
Can I make you stay?
Tell me is it too late?
(Didn't mean to do you wrong!)
Can I make you stay?
Show me what I gotta do
To prove my love to you
Tell me is it too late?
(Didn't mean to do you wrong, no no!)
Can I make you stay?
Tell me is it too late?
(I did not mean to do you wrong!)
Can I make you stay?
Show me what I gotta do
To prove my love to you
Honey set me free
The song "Too Late" by Matador! Soul Sounds is a plea from a regretful partner who desperately wants to make amends for a mistake they made. The song is structured as a conversation between the two partners, with the singer asking the question "Is it too late to make you stay?" repeatedly, hoping for a positive answer.
The song's opening lines are filled with regret, as the singer wishes to take back the words they said the previous night that caused the conflict. The lyrics "I'm only human, didn't mean to start a fight" show the vulnerability of the singer and emphasise their desire to reconcile. The chorus consists of the repeated question "Is it too late to make you stay?" which shows that the singer is unsure if their relationship can be repaired.
The second verse of the song talks about how the singer feels trapped, like they are being held captive in their partner's "prison of shame". The lyrics "Baby don't lock me in your prison of shame, if you got something on your mind just say, honey set me free" show that the singer wants to be respected and heard, rather than subdued. The song ends with the repeated request to "show me what I gotta do, to prove my love to you" which reinforces the idea that the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it too late
The singer is questioning if it is too late to save their relationship.
To make you stay?
The singer is asking their partner if it is too late for them to stay in the relationship.
Wanna take back the words I said last night
The singer regrets what they said to their partner and wants to take it back.
The look you gave me told me something wasn't right
The singer noticed a negative reaction from their partner after what they said.
I'm only human, didn't mean to start a fight
The singer is acknowledging their mistake and wants to apologize for starting a fight.
Wanna be the woman that you need
The singer wants to be the person that their partner needs in the relationship.
Can't afford to feel this way
The singer cannot afford to feel guilty for wronging their partner.
Baby don't lock me in your prison of shame
The singer does not want their partner to punish them for their mistake by making them feel ashamed.
If you got something on your mind just say
The singer wants their partner to communicate their feelings instead of shutting them out.
Honey set me free
The singer is calling for their partner to give them another chance and not to hold their mistake over their head.
Tell me is it too late? (Didn't mean to do you wrong, no no!) Can I make you stay?
The singer is pleading with their partner to give them a chance to make things right.
Show me what I gotta do To prove my love to you
The singer wants to show their partner that they truly love them and are willing to do whatever it takes to save the relationship.
I did not mean to do you wrong!
The singer is reiterating that they did not intentionally hurt their partner and wants to make things right.
Lyrics © DistroKid, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adryon De Leon, Alan Evans, Christopher David Spies, Eddie Roberts, Kevin Scott, Kimberly Michelle Dawson
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