Little Too Late
Pat Benatar Lyrics


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I hear you had a good offer down on Third Avenue
You tell me that was the reason
For whatcha' put me through, yeah
And now you come collapsin' back
I feel the heat of your attack
Want me to take you back
I'm givin' you the sack
So don't waste your time

It's a little too little
It's a little too late
I'm a little too hurt
And there's nothin' left that I've gotta say
You can cry to me baby
But there's only so much I can take
Ah, it's a little too little
It's a little too late

You say you had a good time
But did ya' think it was for free, yeah
And how much did it get ya', all their flattery
And now you come back, runnin' for protection
You've been bitten by love and stung by rejection
You can't connect
What did you expect?
I'm still gettin' over you

It's a little too little
It's a little too late
I'm a little too hurt
And there's nothin' left that I've gotta say
You can cry to me baby
But there's only so much I can take
Ah, it's a little too little
It's a little too late

It's a little too little
It's a little too late
I'm a little too hurt
And there's nothin' left that I've gotta say
Well, you can cry to me baby
But there's only so much, only so much I can take
Ah, it's a little too little
It's a little too late

It's a little too little
It's a little too late
I'm a little too hurt
And there's nothin' left that I've gotta say
Well, you can cry to me baby
'Cause there's only so much, only so much I can take
Ah, it's a little too little
It's a little too little




It's a little too little
It's a little too late

Overall Meaning

The song "Little Too Late" by Pat Benatar is about a relationship that has ended due to the man's infidelity, which has left the woman feeling betrayed and hurt. The man tries to come back to her, but she is no longer interested, and he is met with rejection. The opening lines of the song refer to an excuse the man gave for his infidelity - he had a good offer on Third Avenue. This shows that he prioritized his own self-interest over his commitment to the relationship, which is one of the main themes of the song.


The chorus repeats the phrase "It's a little too little, it's a little too late,", which represents the woman's feelings towards the man's late attempt to make things right. She has already been hurt too much, and his efforts to come back are not enough to fix what has been broken. The lines "I'm a little too hurt, and there's nothing left that I've gotta say" emphasize the woman's exhaustion with the situation and her unwillingness to invest any more of herself into the relationship.


The second verse is a direct response to the man's attempts to come back to the woman, where she questions his motives and calls out his inability to understand her feelings. The line "You've been bitten by love and stung by rejection" shows that the woman is aware of his previous attempts to find love elsewhere and the subsequent rejections he has faced. This further emphasizes the idea that the man was not committed to the relationship, and his behavior has caused irreparable damage.


Overall, "Little Too Late" is a song about the aftermath of infidelity and the impact it can have on a relationship. The woman in the song has been hurt and betrayed, and the man's attempts to make things right come too late. The chorus emphasizes the woman's unwillingness to forgive, and the verses highlight the man's inability to understand the depth of the damage he has caused.


Line by Line Meaning

I hear you had a good offer down on Third Avenue
I have learned that you had a good business proposal in Third Avenue


You tell me that was the reason For whatcha' put me through, yeah
You say that you did what you did because of that proposal


And now you come collapsin' back I feel the heat of your attack Want me to take you back I'm givin' you the sack So don't waste your time
You are trying to come back now but I am rejecting you


It's a little too little It's a little too late I'm a little too hurt And there's nothin' left that I've gotta say You can cry to me baby But there's only so much I can take Ah, it's a little too little It's a little too late
You messed up too bad and my heart is too broken to consider giving you another chance


You say you had a good time But did ya' think it was for free, yeah And how much did it get ya', all their flattery
You enjoyed your time with them, but did you really think they didn't have ulterior motives for their flattery?


And now you come back, runnin' for protection You've been bitten by love and stung by rejection You can't connect What did you expect? I'm still gettin' over you
You're only coming back to me because your love life hasn't gone as planned and you're feeling rejected yourself


Well, you can cry to me baby 'Cause there's only so much, only so much I can take Ah, it's a little too little It's a little too little It's a little too little It's a little too late
You can come to me for comfort if you need, but there's only so much that I can handle given what you've done to me




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ALEXANDER HUGHES CALL

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Gene Gennaro

Who could imagine the 80's without her? Her voice, and style, will forever define the best decade of my life. The Queen of Rock and Roll was hot as hell; I'd give anything to go back in time; Her songs take me there....

gingerchipper

She was a huge influence in my life. She taught me, through her performances and music, that a woman can be sexy and tough as nails at the same time. Take no sh*t from no one was her message to me.

M C Clift

And what teenboy in the 80s didn't have a absolutely huge crush on her
We loved her then,and still do to this day
Rock on

Delmar Simpson

She was a hottie and queen of rock..she could be

Walter

Gene ain’t lying. I want to go back to the 80s with you… can I come??

Kathi Striggow

She was an awesome force, that's for sure! Such a beautiful voice! What happened to her? I am 60+, and I miss her often ❤

Jack Baird

What an incredible voice what an incredible talent what an incredible band still to this day one of the very best ever

thomas p

Congrats Pat on making the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. Well deserved and long overrdue!

P Smith

Way over Due !!!

Colleen Quinn

The queen of Rock n Roll and she always will be in my eyes. She still belts it out and she looks fantastic

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