Nayobe (born Nayobe Catalina Gomez in Brooklyn, New York in 1968). Nayobe h… Read Full Bio ↴Nayobe (born Nayobe Catalina Gomez in Brooklyn, New York in 1968). Nayobe has scored several hit songs including "I Love The Way You Love Me", "I'll Be Around", "Good Things Come To Those Who Wait", "Second Chance For Love" and " Please Don't Go." In 1984, "Please Don't Go" became the third hit song of the style of music known as Freestyle. Her sophomore album "Promise Me" was released in 1990. It went for a more R&B/Soul and New Jack Swing sound. The album scored a hit with "I Love The Way You Love Me." Other singles from the album include "It's Too Late", "I'll Be Around" and the title track. After a hiatus from recording, Nayobe returned record a Latin Pop album "Dame Un Poco Mas" in 1997. This was followed by her Salsa album, self titled 'Nayobe" in 1999. Nayobe continues to tour.

It's Too Late
Nayobe Lyrics

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Girl friend call me on the telephone today
She asked me if I heard news
You found somebody new (?)
And boy, (?)

I know I passed the way the chance to be your wife
I passed the way the chance to be right by your side
But I just wasn't ready yet to settle down

And so instead I let you go

It's too late to change my mind
We can't turn back the hands of time
Yeah, it's too late to be with you
'Cause you have found somebody new

I really love you, boy, I hope you understand
Please don't think I don't care
You are everything I wanted in a man
But you deserve someone who always will be there

You asked (?)
I'll have to (?)
But I just wasn't ready yet to settle down
And so instead I let you go

It's too late to change my mind
We can't turn back the hands of time
Yeah, it's too late to be with you
'Cause you have found somebody new

Yeah, it's too late to change my mind
We can't turn back the hands of time
Yeah, it's too late to be with you
'Cause you have found somebody new

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(?)

Bye, bye, baby

Overall Meaning

The song “It's Too Late” by Nayobe talks about a woman who receives news from her friend that her ex-boyfriend has found someone new. She confesses that she had a chance to be his wife and to be by his side, but she wasn’t ready to settle down. Therefore, she let him go, and now it's too late to change her mind. She still loves him and hopes he understands, and she wishes him well with his new partner. The song is about missed opportunities and the consequences that result from ignoring them.

The lyrics of the song are emotional and evoke feelings of regret, nostalgia, and sadness. The tone of the song is heartfelt and sincere, and Nayobe’s voice is soulful and expressive. The song reminds us that we need to seize opportunities when they present themselves because it may be too late to act on them later. The lyrics explain that sometimes in life, we need to make difficult decisions and choices to move forward, even if that means letting go of something we love.

In conclusion, the song “It's Too Late” by Nayobe deals with the theme of missed opportunities and regrets. The song provides a critical message to the listeners that opportunities do not come twice, and one should seize them while still available.

Line by Line Meaning

Girl friend call me on the telephone today She asked me if I heard news You found somebody new (?) And boy, (?)
My friend called me and told me you found someone new. I hope you found what you were looking for.

I know I passed the way the chance to be your wife I passed the way the chance to be right by your side But I just wasn't ready yet to settle down And so instead I let you go
I realize that I didn't take the opportunity to be your wife or even stay close to you. I wasn't ready for a commitment and so I had to let you go.

It's too late to change my mind We can't turn back the hands of time Yeah, it's too late to be with you 'Cause you have found somebody new
I can't go back in time and fix what I did wrong. It's too late to be with you again since you have now moved on and found someone new.

I really love you, boy, I hope you understand Please don't think I don't care You are everything I wanted in a man But you deserve someone who always will be there
I love you and care about you deeply. You are everything I ever wanted in a man. However, you deserve someone who will always be there for you.

You asked (?) I'll have to (?) But I just wasn't ready yet to settle down And so instead I let you go
I'm not sure what you asked, but I had to say no. I wasn't ready for a commitment, so I had to let you go.

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Unknown lines.

Bye, bye, baby
Goodbye.

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