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Too Late
The Cootees Lyrics
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And now I know part of me has been destroyed
I can't feel no more
I sit inside and I cry
Afraid to open up the door
I took my chances with you (took my chances)
You make me feel more big
So this is a sign of times
Try to wipe away the memories we had
I'm scared when you are with someone new
But you made you feel that bad
Took my chances with you (took my chances)
You always held my hand
Don't wanna be hurt again
But now I understand
[Chorus]
I know it's not too late
To bring myself
And bring it all about
And now I know it's not too late
To be your friend
And may the best man win
It's not too late
It's not too late
It's not too late
It's not too late
It's not too late
[x5]
The Cootees's song Too Late is a song about heartbreak and regret. The opening line, "I hate punks, I'd like to grab 'em by the ears and puke in their faces!" suggests a level of anger and frustration, which is likely fueled by the singer's attempts to move on from a past relationship.
The verses reveal the singer's pain and struggle to move on from this relationship; "And now I know part of me has been destroyed, I can't feel no more, I sit inside and I cry, afraid to open up the door." The singer is scared of being hurt again and is still fixated on memories of their past relationship. This is likely because they had invested so much in the relationship and had hoped for a different outcome.
The chorus reveals the singer's realization that it is not too late to make amends and to be friends with their former partner. "I know it's not too late to bring myself and bring it all about, and now I know it's not too late to be your friend and may the best man win." The use of the phrase "may the best man win" suggests that the singer has come to accept the fact that the relationship is over and that they are willing to move on.
Overall, the song Too Late by The Cootees is a powerful and emotive track that deals with themes of heartbreak, regret, and the struggle to move on from a past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I hate punks, I'd like to grab 'em by the ears and puke in their faces!
I feel anger towards punks and have the desire to retaliate through physical acts.
And now I know part of me has been destroyed
I have come to the realization that a part of who I am has been damaged.
I can't feel no more
I have lost the ability to experience emotions.
I sit inside and I cry
I spend my time alone, crying over what was lost.
Afraid to open up the door
I am hesitant to let anyone back into my life.
I took my chances with you (took my chances)
I risked my heart and invested time in you.
You make me feel more big
You boost my confidence and make me feel important.
So this is a sign of times
This is an indication of the current state of things.
Try to wipe away the memories we had
I attempt to erase the memories of our past together.
I'm scared when you are with someone new
The thought of you being with someone else frightens me.
But you made you feel that bad
You caused me to feel a significant amount of emotional pain.
You always held my hand
You were a presence of support and comfort for me.
Don't wanna be hurt again
I am afraid of experiencing that pain and vulnerability again.
But now I understand
I have reached a level of understanding about what happened between us.
I know it's not too late
I am aware that there is still time to make things right.
To bring myself
To regain my sense of identity and self-worth.
And bring it all about
To create positive change and move forward with life.
To be your friend
To establish a friendship despite what has happened in the past.
And may the best man win
To let the best person for the situation come out on top.
It's not too late
There is still time to make things right.
Contributed by Nicholas I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@troyrogers1236
this is great - when the tempo changes. - i know its not too late!! that whole album was solid gold
@lesdelawder7648
Thank you for uploading this. My favorite track from that compilation.
@1thess523
Thanks, never heard this song 🤔. I did a drum cover of Blank on my channel