Too Late
The Mourning Widows Lyrics
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You thought for sure you were in Rome
And then I showed up with myself
One second lasts forever
It's too late
But I should have known better
It's too late
It's too late
Yeah, I should have known better
Where do we go from here?
Last time I saw you, your throat was a savage
It opened up my whole chest
My heart fell onto the ground and it
Bruised the grass, made a mess
I remember how the moon was cracked
The clouds were dirty so you went
And drank the light till it was dark
A sudden snow in summer
Too late
But I should have known better
It's too late
You know, I should have known better
It's too late
Yeah, I should have known better
Where do we go from here?
I saw the vertical plunge of a dream
The human pain,the work of art
I fell for your skeleton,diving in deep
The love was deep
Your love was quicksand
I feel the wisdom of your feet
The miles and miles they walked
The night you held the earth between your knees
I couldn't stop the bleeding
It's too late
The Mourning Widows' song "Too Late" is a melancholic piece that speaks about a love that has already ended, leaving one partner regretful and wondering what could have been. The lyrics begin with the singer describing how their loved one was certain about their location but didn't realize that the relationship was doomed. The phrase "One second lasts forever" adds to the atmosphere of regret and longing, emphasizing how the fleeting nature of time can have a profound impact on our lives.
As the song progresses, the singer admits that they should have known better and that it's too late to fix things. The line "Last time I saw you, your throat was a savage" adds an eerie and violent element to the song, suggesting a possible betrayal or anger within the relationship. The vivid description of the heart falling onto the ground and bruising the grass emphasizes the physical and emotional pain caused by the end of the relationship.
The last part of the song describes the memories of past moments and the realization that the love was like quicksand, slowly slipping away. The phrase "I fell for your skeleton, diving in deep" suggests that the singer fell deeply in love with their partner's essence or character and the line "The night you held the earth between your knees" is an image of a woman giving birth, perhaps signifying how the relationship brought forth a new life but now it's gone. The final line "I couldn't stop the bleeding, it's too late" draws a sad conclusion to the song, implying that there's nothing left to be done.
Line by Line Meaning
There you were a mile away
You were standing far away from me
You thought for sure you were in Rome
You were under the impression that you were somewhere else
And then I showed up with myself
I arrived and presented myself to you
One second lasts forever
Time feels endless in certain moments
It's too late
The time for action has already passed
But I should have known better
I acknowledge that I made a mistake and could have acted differently
You know, I should have known better
I understand that I had the knowledge to make a better decision
Where do we go from here?
What are the next steps to take after this situation?
Last time I saw you, your throat was a savage
The last time I saw you, you were being very confrontational and aggressive
It opened up my whole chest
Your actions caused me emotional pain
My heart fell onto the ground and it
I felt my emotions collapse and scatter
Bruised the grass, made a mess
The damage was visible and chaotic
I remember how the moon was cracked
I recall the strange appearance of the moon in that moment
The clouds were dirty so you went
You moved towards the darkness to abscond from the situation
And drank the light till it was dark
You consumed anything that could have offered solace but it didn't help
A sudden snow in summer
Something very out of place occurred
I saw the vertical plunge of a dream
I witnessed the failure of a dream
The human pain,the work of art
The emotional agony is a masterpiece in a sense
I fell for your skeleton,diving in deep
I fell for you completely, exploring the depths of your character
The love was deep
The affection was profound
Your love was quicksand
Your love was dangerous and pulled me down swiftly
I feel the wisdom of your feet
I comprehend the gravity of the situation and the way you left
The miles and miles they walked
The distance we covered together
The night you held the earth between your knees
The moment of intimacy we shared
I couldn't stop the bleeding
I couldn't stop the emotional wounds that were inflicted
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: NUNO BETTENCOURT
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