Late
T. Duggins Lyrics
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There's not a sound, so it's time for me to dream.
The window pane, late city scenes, so far
Away from where I was weaned.
There was a girl so long ago, all through
The park at night we would go
All just as late as it is now, two discontented,
I'm here for you, only to adore you.
You mean everything to me.
And you're with me wherever I go, and I
Miss you wherever I go.
Well, goodbye to old friends.
I watched you go.
From where I sit now, I still say hello.
All the memories gone by, those that I
Couldn't call.
An eternal divide, the distance too long.
Dead as a mackerel.
Dead as a door.
Dead as a nail, but never a bore.
Always good for a laugh.
Always good for a shout.
Always good for a memory when the
Lights are out.
The song "Late" by T. Duggins is a nostalgic, dream-like ballad that touches on themes of distance, memory, and the passage of time. The opening lines set the scene, with the singer remarking on the stillness of the night and the late city scenes outside their window. The use of the word "weaned" suggests a sense of displacement or disconnection from the place where the singer grew up.
The second stanza introduces the theme of lost love, with the singer recalling a girl from their past with whom they used to wander through the park at night. The phrase "two discontented, a young one's vow" suggests a kind of romantic disillusionment or restlessness that the two of them shared. The chorus, with its simple declaration of love and longing, ties these two themes together, as the singer expresses their devotion to the absent lover and their sense of her presence in their life.
The third stanza expands on the theme of memory, with the singer bidding farewell to old friends and acknowledging the passage of time. The line "an eternal divide, the distance too long" suggests a sense of regret for lost opportunities or relationships that have faded away. The final stanza takes a more playful turn, with the singer riffing on the notion of death with a series of amusing similes. The concluding lines, with their nod to the power of memory, bring the song full circle, underscoring the idea that even as time passes, our memories and connections to others endure.
Line by Line Meaning
It's oh so late, are you asleep?
It's very late and I'm wondering if you're asleep.
There's not a sound, so it's time for me to dream.
There's complete silence, which means it's time for me to go to sleep and dream.
The window pane, late city scenes, so far
Through the window pane, I can see the city at night, which feels so distant.
Away from where I was weaned.
It's far from the place I grew up.
There was a girl so long ago, all through
There was a girl from long ago that I remember.
The park at night we would go
We used to go to the park at night.
All just as late as it is now, two discontented,
We used to go to the park at this late hour, both feeling dissatisfied.
A young one's vow
It was a vow we made when we were young.
I'm here for you, only to adore you.
I'm here for you, simply because I love you.
You mean everything to me.
You're the most important person to me.
And you're with me wherever I go, and I
You're always with me no matter where I am and I
Miss you wherever I go.
I miss you everywhere I go.
Well, goodbye to old friends.
I bid farewell to old friends.
I watched you go.
I saw you leave.
From where I sit now, I still say hello.
Even from where I am now, I still greet you.
All the memories gone by, those that I
All the memories of the past that I
Couldn't call.
Were unable to bring to mind.
An eternal divide, the distance too long.
Because of the endless separation, the distance seems too much.
Dead as a mackerel.
Lifeless as a fish.
Dead as a door.
Completely lifeless.
Dead as a nail, but never a bore.
Even though it's lifeless, it's never boring.
Always good for a laugh.
It always brings joy.
Always good for a shout.
It always evokes a reaction.
Always good for a memory when the
Even in the darkest moments, it still reminds me of beautiful memories.
Lights are out.
When everything else is dark.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GEORGE KERR, SYLVIA ROBINSON, KANYE WEST, KANYE OMARI WEST
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