In 1996, their debut Sweet Sixteen was released by Flying Tart Records. A few months later, their first attempt at recording Ramones covers, entitled Rocket To Ramonia saw limited release via the Burnt Toast Vinyl label. At this point the band added a second guitarist, Tom Rehbein (currently of Small Towns Burn A Little Slower). After working with producer Mass Giorgini for the band's next album, Fun And Games, Tom was replaced by Brad Ber. After the album's release in the summer of 1997, the band started touring and gained a cult following. Their big break came in 1998, when they signed to Tooth & Nail Records and released High School Rock.
After touring for the High School Rock release, the band made a conscious decision to take their Ramones sound to the extreme and released five albums in a one year period. Live: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, File Under Ramones and Get Lost all made it into stores before 1999 was over. The band also played the first of what would become two shows as Joey Ramone's backing band at at CBGB's in NYC. Plastic Surgery and Split were both released to stores in January of 2000. During this period the band went through multiple line-up changes before finally settling in for good with Josh Blackway (aka Jonny Huntington) on second guitar and Rick Wise, formerly of Tantrum Of The Muse, on drums.
The band spent the remainder of 2000 on the road touring throughout the US and Europe.
The spring of 2001 saw the release of Rock 'N' Roll Habits For The New Wave (a collection of newly recorded versions of selected songs from the band's pre-Tooth And Nail era). After perfecting their Ramones-meets-90's pop-punk sound, the band went in a much more pop oriented direction for the Songs In The Key Of You album, which was released in late summer 2001.
Cliffy left the band just before the release of the Songs In The Key Of You record and after a short break, the band regrouped with new guitarist, Andy Dibiaso and toured throughout 2002.
2003 brought two more releases from the band: an EP entitled The Soothing Sounds Of... and their final full-length of all new original material, Self-Titled Album.
The band ended their 10-year run in 2005 with a 30 song best-of disc entitled Growing Up Is No Fun: The Standards '95-'05 and played its final show at the Cornerstone Festival, bringing back Cliffy on guitar.
Too Late
The Huntingtons Lyrics
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I don't want to hear you whining anymore
I don't want to catch you knocking at my door
Oh no oh oh no
I'm just sitting here thinking to myself
I'd rather be at home hanging by myself
I don't think that I need any of your help
Oh no oh oh no
And oh I'm tired of the aggravation
Oh I'm sick of this dumb situation
Oh I'm trying to break out but then it's
Too late I'm talking to myself
I don't need anybody else
I'm doing just fine on my own
Nobody listens to me anyway
To anything I've got to say
So why don't you just leave me alone
I don't want to see your pictures anymore
I don't want to hear your stories anymore
I don't want to catch you sleeping on my floor
Oh no oh oh no
And I'm tired of the infatuation
Oh I'm sick of this same situation
Oh I'm trying to break out but then it's
The Huntingtons's "Too Late" is a song about someone who is tired of dealing with a toxic relationship. The singer is expressing their exhaustion from their partner's constant neediness and how they would rather be alone than deal with it any longer. They don't want to see their partner cry, whine or try to win them back anymore. They feel like their help isn't needed and don't want to deal with the situation any longer. They're trying to break out of the toxic cycle but at this point, it's too late.
The lyrics convey a sense of frustration, exhaustion, and defeat. The singer has tried to make it work with their partner, but they feel like they're not being heard or understood. They feel alone and like no one listens to them. The song is a reflection of the struggle of trying to fix a relationship that is past the point of repair.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't want to see you crying anymore
I am tired of your constant tears and do not wish to witness them any longer
I don't want to hear you whining anymore
Your constant complaints are grating on my nerves and I do not wish to hear them any longer
I don't want to catch you knocking at my door
You are no longer welcome in my life and I do not wish for you to try to re-enter it
I'm just sitting here thinking to myself
I am currently lost in thought and reflecting on my situation
I'd rather be at home hanging by myself
I prefer my own company and would rather be alone in my own space
I don't think that I need any of your help
I do not require nor desire any assistance from you
And oh I'm tired of the aggravation
I am exhausted from the constant annoyance and frustration that you cause
Oh I'm sick of this dumb situation
I am no longer willing to tolerate the ridiculousness of this situation
Too late I'm talking to myself
I have come to the realization that I am more content speaking to myself and do not require conversation with others
I don't need anybody else
I do not require any external sources of comfort or support
I'm doing just fine on my own
I am content with my current situation and do not require any external intervention
Nobody listens to me anyway
I feel as though my thoughts and opinions are not valued by those around me
To anything I've got to say
I feel as though my thoughts, feelings and comments are ignored
So why don't you just leave me alone
I request that you remove yourself from my life and refrain from contacting me further
I don't want to see your pictures anymore
I no longer wish to view any images or reminders of you or our past together
I don't want to hear your stories anymore
I do not wish to hear any more anecdotes or tales from your life
I don't want to catch you sleeping on my floor
I do not wish for you to enter my personal space without my permission or knowledge
And I'm tired of the infatuation
I am weary of the intense and often irrational love and desire you have for me
Oh I'm sick of this same situation
I am fed up with the repetitive and frustrating nature of our current situation
Oh I'm trying to break out but then it's
I am attempting to escape this situation, but am facing multiple obstacles and challenges
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CRAIG WISEMAN, JOANNA SMITH
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