Too Much
Shane Minor Lyrics
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I made you the breath I needed to live
Now as we stand at this terminal gate
Girl the only thing I got to say
It was too much, I loved you too much
Too much for my own good
Too much to stop if I could
Sometimes too much just ain't enough
I watched the distance grow every day
I held on tight while you slipped away
Maybe I'd have no regrets
If I had just given you less
But
It was too much, I loved you too much
Too much for my own good
Too much to stop if I could
Now it's too late, 'cause when a woman's mind is made up
Sometimes too much just ain't enough
Now it's too late, 'cuase when a woman's mind is made up
Sometimes too much just ain't enough
Sometimes too much just ain't enough
It's just too much
The first verse of Shane Minor's song "Too Much" showcases the singer's heartache as they come to terms with the end of a relationship. The singer confesses that they gave their all to their partner, making them the very air that they breathe. However, despite their efforts, they now find themselves at an airport terminal gate about to say goodbye to their significant other. The chorus lays bare the painful realization that the singer may have loved too much. Despite their love and effort, it was not enough for their partner, who has already made up their mind. The chorus repeats the phrase "Too much" to emphasize the singer's overwhelming love and how it ultimately didn't work out.
The second verse of the song doubles down on the sense of loss and regret. The singer shares that they watched their partner slip away from them, and they question whether they would have fewer regrets if they had simply given their partner less of themselves. But despite the heartache, the chorus remains unchanged, underscoring the central message of the song: that sometimes, loving too much just isn't enough. The song ends with the chorus repeating the phrase "Sometimes too much just ain't enough," lamenting what could have been if their love had been received differently.
Overall, "Too Much" is a bittersweet song that speaks to the universal experience of loss and heartache. It highlights the fact that sometimes, no matter how much effort we put in, our love may still fall short.
Line by Line Meaning
I gave you everything I had to give
I offered you all that I had to give.
I made you the breath I needed to live
I depended on you for my own survival, as breathing air to stay alive.
Now as we stand at this terminal gate
At this moment when we are about to depart, unsure if we will ever meet again.
Girl, the only thing I got to say
The only thing left to say, as a parting thought, is the following.
It was too much, I loved you too much
My love for you was excessive, it went beyond what is reasonable.
Too much for my own good
It had negative effects on me and my well-being.
Too much to stop if I could
It was impossible for me to control or limit how much I loved you.
Now it's too late, 'cause when a woman's mind is made up
The opportunity to change the decision of a determined woman has passed, and it's too late now.
Sometimes too much just ain't enough
Despite the amount of love I gave, it wasn't sufficient to keep us together.
I watched the distance grow every day
Every day, I had to witness the gap widening between us.
I held on tight while you slipped away
Despite my efforts to hold on, you were slipping away from me.
Maybe I'd have no regrets
It's possible that I could have moved on without any sense of remorse.
If I had just given you less
Perhaps, if I had loved you less, our separation wouldn't hurt me so much.
Now it's too late, 'cuase when a woman's mind is made up
The chance for a remedy is gone, as the fixed female decision dominates.
Sometimes too much just ain't enough
In some cases, no matter how much love is given, it is insufficient to preserve the relationship.
Now it's too late, 'cuase when a woman's mind is made up
A repetition of this stanza, which further illustrates that the opportunity to fix things has already passed.
Sometimes too much just ain't enough
A repetition of this stanza, which elaborates on the idea that sometimes love can be excessive, but still not enough to stop love from fading away.
It's just too much
The overwhelming emotion of too much love is too much to handle for the singer.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CARSON CHAMBERLAIN, GARY HARRISON, KEITH STEGALL
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