Too Late
Pass The Joe Lyrics
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There's somethin' wrong here, there can be no denyin'.
One of us is changin', or maybe we've just stopped tryin'.
And it's too late, baby now, it's too late,
Though we really did try to make it.
Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide,
And I just can't fake it, oh, no, no.
It used to be so easy, livin' here with you.
You were light and breezy, an' 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.
Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide,
And I just can't fake it, oh, no, no.
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.
And it's too late, baby now, it's too late,
Though we really did try to make it. (we can't make it)
Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide,
And I just can't fake it, oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
It's too late baby, it's too late now darling
It's too late.
The lyrics to "Too Late" by Pass The Joe's describe a relationship that has run its course. The singer describes staying in bed all morning to pass the time, suggesting a lack of motivation and a sense of emptiness in the relationship. They acknowledge that something is wrong, either with one of them or with their relationship as a whole, but it seems like it's too late to fix it. The relationship has reached a breaking point, and even though they tried to make it work, something inside has died, and they can no longer fake their feelings.
The verses contrast the past and present of the relationship. The singer reflects on how easy it used to be to live with their partner; they were light and breezy, and the singer knew just what to do. However, now their partner looks unhappy, and the singer feels foolish for not being able to make things work. Despite acknowledging that there may be more good times in the future, the singer concludes that they just can't stay together.
"Too Late" is a poignant and emotional ballad that captures the sadness and regret that can come with the end of a relationship. Its simple yet powerful lyrics and melody make it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Stayed in bed all mornin' just to pass the time.
I didn't want to face the reality of our crumbling relationship.
There's somethin' wrong here, there can be no denyin'.
It's obvious that something is off in our relationship.
One of us is changin', or maybe we've just stopped tryin'.
Either one of us is changing, or we have given up trying to make things work.
And it's too late, baby now, it's too late,
Unfortunately, it's too late to salvage our relationship.
Though we really did try to make it.
Even though we put effort into our relationship, it wasn't enough.
Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide,
Our relationship has become lifeless, and I can no longer pretend otherwise.
And I just can't fake it, oh, no, no.
I can no longer pretend to be happy when I'm not.
It used to be so easy, livin' here with you.
Our relationship used to be effortless and comfortable.
You were light and breezy, an' I knew just what to do.
You used to be carefree and I always knew how to make you happy.
Now you look so unhappy, and I feel like a fool.
But now, you're clearly not happy, and I feel foolish for not seeing it sooner.
There'll be good times again for me and you,
Although our relationship has ended, I'm hopeful that we'll both find happiness again.
But we just can't stay together; don't you feel it too?
It's clear that our time together has come to an end, do you feel the same way?
Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you.
Despite the end of our relationship, I will always cherish the love we shared.
It's too late baby, it's too late now darling
Our time together has passed, and we must move on.
It's too late.
Our relationship is over, and we cannot turn back time.
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAVID JOHANSEN, JOHNNY THUNDERS
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George Fernandez
this is great! Joe had rhythm and that's 90 % of it
taildragger53
My favourite JP album because, for the most part, it's so unlike his others. He throws in some really funky licks on the fast tracks & Miss Kaye is an added bonus.
I have every LP Joe ever did and even love the much slated ''Stones Jazz'' LP .
His solos on it are still superb on it inspite of the bad publicity it got.
godwhyisthistaken
Damn I love every track on this album, do they still sell this on CD?
klaiejah
Yep!! I just ordered one from Amazon.I bought the original production from Ms Kaye herself.
James Sefcak
Joe Pass was good on guitar, but Carol Kaye, even better on bass.
enzmusic
In the end we all helped him to earn a living!
sparkomatic
Carol Kaye