After the breakup of Sounds Like Life, featuring himself and Ronnie Day, Vesely started writing and performing his songs solo under the name Secondhand Serenade. (Secondhand, because his wife, Candice, hears all his songs firsthand.) He rented a studio for 8 days and recorded his 10-track debut album "Awake." Through self-promotion through MySpace and PureVolume, he began to build a loyal fanbase and sold his album and merchandise via his MySpace profile. He quickly rose to the MySpace "Top Unsigned Artists" list, and even entered the iTunes Top 100, a feat for an unsigned act.
He has since signed a deal with new label Glassnote Records, founded by CEO Daniel Glass. In total, Secondhand Serenade has sold about 73,000 digital tracks and more than 10,000 copies of his album "Awake," according to Nielsen SoundScan. After the album was released on Glassnote/ILG on Feb. 6, 2007, with two additional songs, it debuted on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart at # 16.
Vesely was featured on MTV's "You Hear It First," along with spots on AOL Music's "Breakers" and on Yahoo! Music's "Who's Next?".
Another album, "A Twist In My Story," has since been released and a band effect was added digitally. He is on tour, now with a band.
Never Too Late
Secondhand Serenade Lyrics
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Cause there's nothing left here
For me to do
But please know that
I'm trying to make up for my mistakes
And you're moving on
With guilty memories
But I was wrong
This broken road is more than I can take
So this is the way that I'll tell you
That I'll leave you alone if you want me to
But I've had enough of this life alone
I'll give it up this time I know
I don't deserve to tell you that I love you
There's nothing in this world I'd take above you
I'm dead inside
Bring me back to life
I'll leave this note for you to read
So you won't forget that all I need is you
Is you!
And the world is not so clear anymore
Since the day that you walked right out that door
I knew all I need is you
This is the way that I'll tell you
That I'll leave you alone if you want me to
But I've had enough of this life alone
I'll give it up this time I know
I don't deserve to tell you that I love you
There's nothing in this world I'd take above you
I'm dead inside
Bring me back to life
It's never too late to show you who I am
I know you want to love me
I know you understand that I could be your missing page
Bring me back to life
Bring me back to life
Bring me back to life
Bring me back to life
This is the way that I'll tell you
That I'll leave you alone if you want me to
But I've had enough of this life alone
I'll give it up this time I know
I don't deserve to tell you that I love you
There's nothing in this world I'd take above you
I'm dead inside
Bring me back to life
The lyrics of Secondhand Serenade's "Never Too Late" express the sadness and regret of a man who has pushed away the one he loves. The first verse mentions that the singer has realized that there is nothing left for him to do in their relationship, but he still wants to try to make up for his past mistakes. The chorus reveals that he feels dead inside without his love, and he wants to make amends and be brought back to life. In the second verse, he promises to leave the person alone if that's what they want, but he can no longer bear living alone and without them. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that it's not too late for him to show who he really is and that he could be the missing piece the person needs in their life.
The song's emotional depth and poignant lyrics have resonated with many listeners who have found themselves in similar situations of regret and longing for someone they've lost. The lyrics are straightforward, and the gentle melody complements the somber mood of the song, which adds to its popularity.
Line by Line Meaning
Cause there's nothing left here
I'm at a loss and don't know what to do next.
For me to do
I've exhausted all options and there's no turning back.
But please know that
Despite everything, I want you to understand what's going on.
I'm trying to make up for my mistakes
I'm doing my best to fix what I broke.
And you're moving on
You've left me behind and are moving forward without me.
With guilty memories
You're still holding onto the hurt and pain of what happened.
But I was wrong
I made a mistake and I regret it deeply.
To ever test us
I took our relationship for granted and now I see how much I need you.
This broken road is more than I can take
I'm struggling to deal with the aftermath of what happened.
So this is the way that I'll tell you
I'll express what's in my heart through this song.
That I'll leave you alone if you want me to
I'll respect your wishes if you want nothing to do with me.
But I've had enough of this life alone
I'm tired of being without you and I want to make things right.
I'll give it up this time I know
I'm willing to sacrifice everything to earn your forgiveness and love.
I don't deserve to tell you that I love you
I know I hurt you deeply and I have to earn back your trust before I can say those words again.
There's nothing in this world I'd take above you
You are the most important person to me and I'd do anything for you.
I'm dead inside
I'm a shell of my former self without you.
Bring me back to life
Only you have the power to make me feel alive again.
I'll leave this note for you to read
I'll use this letter to express what I can't say in person.
So you won't forget that all I need is you
I want you to remember how much I need you in my life.
Is you!
You're the only one I want and need.
And the world is not so clear anymore
Since you left, everything seems confusing and unclear.
Since the day that you walked right out that door
I remember the day you left like it was yesterday.
I knew all I need is you
I realized that I can't be happy without you.
It's never too late to show you who I am
I still have hope that I can make things right between us.
I know you want to love me
I have faith that you still have feelings for me.
I know you understand that I could be your missing page
I believe we're meant to be together and I can complete you.
Bring me back to life
Only you can bring meaning and purpose back into my life.
Contributed by Jordyn F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.