2. Side A are also a multi-awarded, platinum-certified band from the Philippines, best known for their romantic ballad Forevermore.
The band formed in 1985, and performed at the Calesa Music Bar and Lounge at the Hyatt Regency, Pasay City between 1986 and 1989. In 1987 they recorded their first song, Eva Marie (written by Joey Benin) and in 1989 they recorded their first self-titled album. In 1994 they released Forevermore, their most successful song to date. Forevermore was certified 8x platinum (over 80,000 units sold) and was awarded Song of the Year at the Awit Awards in 1995.
Side A’s music captivates with their original songs that bring back a lot of memories. Known for their romantic ballads and up-beat live performances, the group never stops reinventing themselves and have worked hard to give their very best in both recordings and live concerts. As multi-awarded and certified platinum recording artists, Side A is considered as the most durable band in the country today and continues to be an ever-innovative musical force in the industry.
As of 2009 the band members are:
Joey Generoso (lead vocals/acoustic guitar)
Naldy Gonzalez (keyboard/vocals)
Ernie Severino (drums/vocals)
Leevon Cailao (lead guitar/vocals)
Ned Esguerra (bass/vocals)
Side A on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Side-A/26681571380
Official site: http://www.geocities.com/heyjon73/newmainpg.htm
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Later
Side A Lyrics
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When you knew all along that you had to go
How could you you watch me sleep
So close to you
Pretending not to know
How could you memorize my name
How could you think
You're still the same
Believing i can
It's too late to stop pretending
It's too late for a new beginning
Later than the sunset
Later that the rain
Later than ever to love you again
How could you ask for more
With an innocent smile
Trusting me to stay
How could you close the door
And leave me here
Supposing I'm ok
How could you break down
My disguise
And uncover my fears
How could you look into my eyes
Ignoring my tears
It's too late to start pretending
It's too late for a new beginning
Later that the sunset
Later than the rain
Later than ever to love you again
[x2]
Its too late
The song Later by Side A is about a broken relationship where one person has to leave while the other stays behind. The song is a reflection of the emotions, doubts, and questions that arise after a breakup.
The first stanza talks about the confusion of one partner as to how the other could come with them when they already knew they had to leave. The second line speaks of intimacy and how the leaving partner could watch the other sleeping so closely but pretended not to know. The third line suggests that the partner who leaves memorized the other's name but has somehow forgotten who they are. The final line of this stanza casts doubt on the idea that the leaving partner still thinks they are the same as they were before and that the other partner still believes in them.
The next stanza talks about the trust the person left behind had in the leaving partner, who asked for more with an innocent smile. It talks about how the finality of the situation crashes down on the person left behind when the leaving partner closes the door and supposes they are okay. The next two lines retell how the leaving partner uncovered the person's fears, broke down their disguise, but ignored their tears.
The chorus repeats that it is too late to start pretending and too late for a new beginning.
Overall, the song Later is about the pain of not being able to let go of someone, of holding on to a love that has already faded. It is a poignant reflection of the emotions that arise after a breakup.
Line by Line Meaning
How could you come with me
How could you agree to be with me if you knew all along that you had to leave
When you knew all along that you had to go
You were aware that you had to leave, even though you decided to come along with me
How could you you watch me sleep
How could you watch me sleep next to you knowing that you were going to leave me
So close to you
Despite being physically close to you, you emotionally distanced yourself
Pretending not to know
Acting as if you are unaware of the situation, despite having knowledge of it beforehand
How could you memorize my name
You remembered my name but not who I really am as a person
And forget who i am
You forgot my true identity, personality, and everything that makes me who I am
How could you think
How could you believe that
You're still the same
Despite leaving me, you continued to think that you and I remained the same people
Believing i can
You still thought that I could love you again, despite knowing that it was too late for that
It's too late to stop pretending
We can no longer keep pretending that things are okay or that we can go back to the way things used to be
It's too late for a new beginning
We cannot start over and try to fix things anew
Later than the sunset
This realization has come too late, much like the sunset occurring too late in the day
Later that the rain
Our love is ending later than we wish it would, much like rain continuing on for longer than we want
Later than ever to love you again
It is too late to try to love each other again, as that opportunity has passed
How could you ask for more
Despite leaving me, you still asked for more from me
With an innocent smile
You presented yourself as innocent, even though you were asking for more than you deserved
Trusting me to stay
Believing that I would continue to stay despite what we both knew
How could you close the door
How could you leave me and shut the door behind you, leaving me alone and heartbroken
And leave me here
Leaving me behind without a second thought
Supposing I'm ok
Assuming that I am okay when you know that I am not
How could you break down
How could you break down my emotional wall
My disguise
The façade that I presented and kept up, to try to cover up my pain and heartbreak
And uncover my fears
Revealing my deepest fears and vulnerabilities to you
How could you look into my eyes
How could you make eye contact with me
Ignoring my tears
Disregarding my emotional pain and suffering
Too late
It is too late for anything to change or for us to go back to how things used to be
Too late
The situation cannot be changed or reversed
Contributed by Avery H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MrRamzian07
How can you come with me
When you knew all along that you had to go
How could you watch me sleep close to you
Pretending not to know
How could you memorize my name
And forget who I am
How could you think you're still the same
Believing I can
REFRAIN:
It's too late to start pretending
It's too late for a new beginning
Later than the sunset
Later than the rain
Later than never
To love you again
How could you ask for more
Than an innocent smile
Trust in me to stay
How could you close the door
And leave me here
Supposing I'm okay
How could you break down my disguise
And uncover my fears
How could you look into my eyes
Ignoring my tears
Repeat REFRAIN
Yeah, yeah
Oh
It's too late
@jimjon26
My play-to-sleep song. Could not get enough of this. I'm in love..again. I'm saved..yet again. 🙂
@jeddemano8888
2020 Who's with me?
@rommelbarnedo474
i keep on listening to this over the last 10 years...
@chadsanchez7535
Rommel Barnedo weh?
@mikatohk
same here...lovely
@mondeserna
Me too
@mondeserna
I could tell that few deep thinker people knew this gorgeous rendition song of him 😅😍
@gladiel31
I was taking this song for granted until I heard this version live in 2005 durin the launching of the album. One of my favorite Side A songs.
@loujanaban8136
2021 and Im still listening to this. This gives me chill whenever I play this song. The live band was so amazing and the singer’s voice is so perfect and emotional. Everything harmonized.
You know this is so good when it makes you sad, even though your happy and good. It moves you. Thank you for uploading this
@quezafabela7992
The rest of the band members are simply amazed by Von. Such a good rendition!!! I was moved <3