The first Spiritualized release was a space rock-esque cover of Any Way That You Want Me in 1990, a record which heralded the official split of Spacemen 3 following contractual wrangles over the band's name. Of the final Spacemen 3 line up, bassist Will Carruthers, drummer Jonny Mattock and session guitarist Mark Refoy joined Pierce in the first phase of Spiritualized (for the debut LP, Lazer Guided Melodies), alongside his then girlfriend Kate Radley. None of the original line up remains - Carruthers tried for a solo career, Mattock played for a spell in The Breeders (and later Lupine Howl), Refoy formed Slipstream(his replacement was John Coxon) and Radley married Richard Ashcroft of The Verve. A later cohort of Spiritualized backing musicians - Sean Cook, Damon Reece and Michael Mooney - formed Lupine Howl following summary dismissal by Pierce.
Sax player Ray 'Moonshake' Dickaty was added to the lineup in 1997, and Gregg Hale (guitar) also augmented the band in 1997 and 1998.
Retaining only keyboardist Thighpaulsandra (keyboards)a replacement for Kate Radley, Jason Pierce then debuted a new (and current) line up of Spiritualized, introducing classical percussionist Tom Edwards and former Julian Cope string arranger Martin Schellard on bass guitar. Completing the new Spiritualized line-up were guitarist Doggen of Brain Donor and the Julian Cope band, and drummer Kevin 'Kevlar' Bales who is also ex-Julian Cope band. Ray Dickaty departed in 2003, quitting to play in the free-jazz Solar Fire Trio. The remaining line-up finished recording the album Songs In A&E in Nottingham and London.
The musical style of Spiritualized can perhaps be best described as psychedelic rock, especially earlier albums like Lazer Guided Melodies and Pure Phase, which also incorporated elements of the shoegazing style made popular by influential 1991 album Loveless. The landmark Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space showed influences from African-American gospel and blues beginning to creep in, and wall of sound influences from Phil Spector and Brian Wilson began to predominate, which came to a head on Let It Come Down. Amazing Grace favoured a more stripped down sound with the gospel, blues, and soul influences heavier than ever.
For several years (ending in or about 1999), Spiritualized were the only active artist signed to Dedicated Records, a British independent label which had, by then, been acquired by Spiritualized's then-label, Arista Records.
On 15 June 1997, Spiritualized became the last band to play at Factory Records' Manchester nightclub The Haçienda.
After several years of work and Pierce's serious illness in July 2005,the album, Songs in A&E was released on 26 May 2008 in the UK, and on 27 May 2008 in the US. The first single from the 18-track album was "Soul On Fire". The release was backed by an Electric Mainlines UK tour which began in May. Pierce has also scored Harmony Korine's 2008 film Mister Lonely.
In October and December 2009 the band performed 1997's Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space live in its entirety as part of the All Tomorrow's Parties-curated Don't Look Back series.
After more than two years in the making, while Pierce was undergoing experimental chemotherapy for a liver disease, and including a year long period of mixing, Sweet Heart Sweet Light was released in April 2012, on Double Six Records. The band had already played some of this new material over the past 3 years but not much else was known about the content of the album. The album cover, an octagon surrounding the word "Huh?" on a plain white background, is a reference to the working title of the album. In an interview regarding the new release it was revealed that the album would "embrace" more poppy songs compared to previous albums. In the same interview, Jason Pierce also said that the album was partly inspired by the experiences of performing Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space live in its entirety.
Too Late
Spiritualized Lyrics
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Don't play with fire and you'll never get burned
Don't touch the flame and you'll never find out
My momma said that's what loves all about
But its too late, Ive made up my mind
Love always shows when there's eyes it can blind
Too late, something Ive learned
My momma said if you cant find a friend
Don't get too close cause you know it may end
Don't get too deep cause you know you'll regret
Heartache and pain in love that's what you get
But its too late, Ive made up my mind
Love always shows when there's eyes it can blind
Too late, something Ive learned
Love lights the flame when there's hearts it can burn
And to his dedicated baby what more can I say
I wont love you more than i love you today
And i wont love you less but Ive made my mistakes
Stay away from love dear if that's what it takes
But its too late, Ive made up my mind
Love always shows when there's eyes it can blind
Too late, something Ive learned
Love lights the flame when there's hearts it can burn
Too late, Ive made up my mind
Love always shows when there's eyes it can blind
Too late, too late
Love always shows when there's hearts it can break
The lyrics of Spiritualized's song "Too Late" are a reflection of the doubts and fears that come with falling in love. The singer begins by recounting the words of his mother, who warned him against playing with fire, advocating a predetermined course to avoid getting burned. She also warned that heartache and pain were inevitable outcomes of love. Despite her counsel, the singer has fallen in love and has come to realize that love can indeed be a dangerous flame that can either burn or light up lives. He acknowledges that it's too late to turn back, for love has already blinded him and consumed his heart.
The singer's tone is regretful as he admits to having made up his mind to follow his heart, despite his mother's wise words. He recognizes that love is a fickle master that can either bring joy or shatter hearts. However, he has accepted the consequences that come with following his heart, and he is willing to take the risk. He pleads to his lover to understand that he won't love her more, but he also won't love her less, acknowledging that he has made mistakes, but he refuses to stay away from love.
The lyrics of "Too Late" portray the complexity of the human heart when it comes to love. Despite knowing that the flame can burn, the desire to love and be loved is an innate need that drives people forward, and they cannot resist it. The song's theme is relatable as it reflects the fears, hopes, and dreams that come with falling in love.
Line by Line Meaning
My momma said when she got so concerned
My mother warned me when she began to worry
Don't play with fire and you'll never get burned
Don't take risks or you'll regret it
Don't touch the flame and you'll never find out
Don't try to experience the unknown or you'll get hurt
My momma said that's what loves all about
Love is about caution and playing it safe
But its too late, Ive made up my mind
I have made my decision, and it's irreversible now
Love always shows when there's eyes it can blind
Love can cloud your judgment and make you overlook the truth
Too late, something Ive learned
I have learned the hard way that it’s too late to turn back now
Love lights the flame when there's hearts it can burn
Love ignites passion, but it also carries the risk of hurting people
My momma said if you cant find a friend
My mother advised me to be careful of whom I trust
Don't get too close cause you know it may end
Avoid getting too attached because you might get hurt if it ends
Don't get too deep cause you know you'll regret
Don't invest too much in something that could leave you hurting
Heartache and pain in love that's what you get
Love often leads to heartbreak and pain
And to his dedicated baby what more can I say
I don't have any more words to say to my committed partner
I wont love you more than i love you today
My love for you won't increase
And i wont love you less but Ive made my mistakes
My love for you won't lessen, but I have made errors
Stay away from love dear if that's what it takes
If it's necessary, stay away from love, my dear
Too late, too late
The damage is done, and there's no turning back now
Love always shows when there's hearts it can break
Love exposes one's vulnerability and can lead to heartbreak
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herrhofrichter
My mother said when she got so concerned
Don't play with fire and you'll never get burned
Don't touch the flame and you'll never find out
My momma said that's what love's all about
But it's too late
I've made up my mind
Love always shows when there's eyes it can blind
Too late
Something I've learned
Love lights the flame when there's hearts it can burn
My momma said when you can't find a friend
Don't get to close cause you know it may end
Don't get too deep cause you know you'll regret
Heartache and pain - in love that's what you get
But it's too late
I've made up my mind
Love always shows when there's eyes it can blind
Too late
Something I've learned
Love lights the flame when there's hearts it can burn
This is dedicated baby
What more can I say
I won't love you more than I love you today
And I won't love you less
But I've made my mistakes
Stay away from love dear
If that's what it takes
But it's too late
I've made up my mind
Love always shows when there's eyes it can blind
Too late
Something I've learned
Love lights the flame when there's hearts it can burn
Too late, too late, love always shows when there's hearts it can break
Paco Pastrana
Many thanks for the lyrics for such a touching song. Good vibes to you.
Josh Snipes
This is so endearingly beautiful
MrMalicious
Why can't I hold all these feels?
Ester Tattoli
This song is an embrace.
Nicole Davis
All the feels ❤️
inxy
serious love
Emerald
pew pew