It's too Late
Shannon and the Clams Lyrics


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Darlin' It's too late
For a phone call
I don't wanna wake you
I just let it ring twice
And its too late
For me to come over
I get in the car
But I never drive

With your new man
Hope he's nothing like me
Cast a wicked spell
And just come running to me

Darlin' it's too late
To make it right
I had my chance
But I didn't try
Darlin' it's too late
I'm barely awake
I remember your body
And I start to die

With your new man
Hope he's nothing like me
Cast a wicked spell
And you'll come running to me

Darlin' it's too late
Darlin' it's too late




It's too late
It's too late

Overall Meaning

Shannon and the Clams's song "It's too late" depicts a person lamenting about lost love and missed opportunities. The lyrics speak to the singer's regret and longing for a former lover, despite acknowledging that it's too late to change anything. The opening lines suggest that the singer wants to reach out to their ex-partner but decides against it, realizing that it's too late. The line, "I just let it ring twice," implies that the singer wants to be heard but not at the cost of disturbing the other person's current life.


The singer also acknowledges that their ex-partner may have moved on and found someone new. They hope that the new person is nothing like them, suggesting their past behavior or actions could have been problematic. The line, "Cast a wicked spell and just come running to me," implies that the singer still has hope that their former partner will return to them. The repetition of the line, "Darling, it's too late," adds emphasis to the idea that the opportunity for reconciliation has passed.


The final lines, "I remember your body and I start to die," suggest that the singer still carries a strong desire or longing for their ex-partner. Despite accepting that it's too late to fix things, the singer's emotions still grip them tightly, and they begin to fade away in recollection.


Line by Line Meaning

Darlin' It's too late
The singer realizes that they've missed their opportunity and their chance for reconciliation with their former partner


For a phone call
The singer knows that calling their partner would be futile, as it's too late for apologies


I don't wanna wake you
The singer respects the fact that their partner has moved on and wants to avoid any unnecessary disruption


I just let it ring twice
The artist barely attempts to contact their former partner, as they know it's too late for any serious conversation


And its too late
The artist acknowledges the permanence of their situation, and how the opportunity for reconciliation has vanished


For me to come over
The singer knows that they cannot return to their previous life, and must live with the consequences of their actions


I get in the car
The singer is trying to escape from the reality of the situation


But I never drive
The artist cannot move forward, and is stuck in the past


With your new man
The artist realizes that their former partner has moved on, and is now with someone else


Hope he's nothing like me
The artist is able to acknowledge their past mistakes, and hopes that their former partner has found someone better


Cast a wicked spell
The singer wants to forget about their mistakes and recapture the love that they once had with their former partner


And just come running to me
Despite the reality of the situation, the artist cannot help but hold on to a glimmer of hope that their former partner will return to them


To make it right
The singer realizes that they made a mistake, and wants to make amends with their former partner


I had my chance
The singer acknowledges that they had an opportunity to make things right, but let it slip away


But I didn't try
The singer recognizes that they could have made an effort to reconcile, but did not


I'm barely awake
The artist is still trying to process the reality of their situation


I remember your body
The artist is still holding on to memories of their former partner, and cannot let go


And I start to die
The singer is consumed by their pain and heartbreak, and does not know how to move forward


It's too late
The singer knows that there is no going back, and that the opportunity for reconciliation has passed




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@eumesmo3499

Darlin' It's too late
For a phone call I
Don't wanna wake you
I just let it ring twice
And its too late
For me to come over
I get in the car
But I never drive
With your new man
Hope he's nothing like me
Cast a wicked spell And just come running to me
Darlin' It's too late
To make it right
I had my chance
But I didn't try Darlin'
It's too late
I'm barely awake I
Remember your body And
I start to die
With your new man
Hope he's nothing like me
Cast a wicked spell
And you'll come running to me
Darlin' it's too late
Darlin' it's too late It's too late.



All comments from YouTube:

@eumesmo3499

Darlin' It's too late
For a phone call I
Don't wanna wake you
I just let it ring twice
And its too late
For me to come over
I get in the car
But I never drive
With your new man
Hope he's nothing like me
Cast a wicked spell And just come running to me
Darlin' It's too late
To make it right
I had my chance
But I didn't try Darlin'
It's too late
I'm barely awake I
Remember your body And
I start to die
With your new man
Hope he's nothing like me
Cast a wicked spell
And you'll come running to me
Darlin' it's too late
Darlin' it's too late It's too late.

@gabrielgamis5044

Um brasileiro com foto do watchmen e bom gosto para música e jogo. Vamos ser amigos?

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I hear as I hack a traffic light and makes 12 cars crashing, killing 5 people

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Always the best costumes, props, and sets!!!

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1:38 whispering eye lol

Gosh I fucking love this band! The keep outdoing themselves! Fantastic tunes!

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I LOVE THIS SONG!!!

@SoniaTheFreaxx

I LOVE IT!!❤️

@looshkin66

Man, the new album is sooooooo fucking good! awesome job my friends!
cant wait till sunday when you play here!!!!

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