As her singles "Don't Want Another Man" and "In My Dreams" find their way to the top of the club charts, Tina Ann takes it in stride, glorying in the opportunity she has to share her voice, her beats, and her moves with larger and more enthusiastic audiences "I kind of fell into the success I have," she says with a shy smile. "I went with whatever came to me." Not to say that she didn't work hard for it. "I've been training since I was a little girl. I've always had vocal training in opera, in the classics. I've studied ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop. I've been dancing forever." And it wasn't only in the pursuit of a career as a musician that she showed determination. Even as she geared up as a songstress, she doubled up her classes at college and tore through in two years.
Upon graduation, she headed out to the West Coast, made a demo, and from there came the record deal Despite her petite yet shapely figure of the dancer she was and is, Tina Ann's voice has the heft of her triumvirate of musical idols-Mariah, Whitney and Janet. "I'm always marveled at the strength of those singers with big vocals." "They were my real influences-and the record of the Broadway show 'Annie' that I used to listen to all the time as a kid" The power of that big voice along with the tight production and quintessential club-friendly beats, have sent her music up the charts.
The combination has also made Tina Ann a new-school Dancehall queen who showcases her array of talents to throngs of club-goers around the world. Tina Ann gets a performer' high from playing to the enthusiastic crowds. "I get a thrill when people sing along at a performance" she says, a smile crossing her face as she recalls a recent show. "I am not an artist that likes to stand still. I like to provide my audience with a huge show - bring something different to the table"
Even at rest Tina Ann keeps the joyfully hectic balance that reflects her career. She lives at home in a crowded house with parents, siblings, cats, dogs and birds. "She's always singing around the house," says her mom. "We love her music, but she never stops." The good natured exasperation belies the exceptional unity of the family. Along with her mom and dad, Tina Ann's brother worked with her, serving as a backup dancer early in her career. "I even brought my 70-year old grandmother to a show once,"
Tina Ann says. "She had to wear earplugs, but she cried the whole time. She was so proud" Poised at the brink of stardom, Tina Ann has high hopes and big ambitions for the future. But her goals go beyond the usual laundry list of money, fame and a paparazzi-induced lifestyle. "More than anything else," she says, "I want to be recognized for what I have to offer the music world."
Tina Ann is a multi-talented and strong-willed young woman whose integrity impels her to control as much of the artistic process as she can. From songwriting to production to album covers to choreography and wardrobe (she designs all her own clothes)
Tina Ann is the rare, unselfish perfectionist Her next goal is to bring her eclectic tastes and ambitions to an album-in-progress that redefines the dance music genre. "I want to bring together dance and pop music. I want to come out with an album that has a different DJ with a different remix for each song - a crossover record with a little bit of everything"
As Tina Ann brings to bear her passion, focus, and family-derived sense of community to this upcoming album, as she brings her vocal magnitude and the lyrics derived from life's lessons that characterize her singles, as she keeps her commitment to aesthetic overachievement, one can only imagine that her grandmother has many more tears of pride yet to shed.
Too Late
Tina Ann Lyrics
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I will no longer try
To live this compromise...
You know that I’ve had my fill
I’m not here to please you
Still no matter what you say,
Still no matter what you do,
now you know that I’m through with you
'Cause I've weathered storms you've put me through...
And now I’ve turned to walk away and leave this all behind
'Cause every time we try to work it out,
Nothing was changed, things stay the same.
This time I don't wanna talk it over,
Cause’ it's too late baby, too late baby…
Time for you to realize
I will not play the fool that cries.
You don’t seem to understand,
that I don’t want you as my man.
I gave you just half a chance,
knowing that we would never last.
I gave you all that I could,
now I see that I never should.
'Cause I've weathered storms you've put me through...
And now I’ve turned to walk away and leave this all behind
'Cause every time we try to work it out,
Nothing was changed, things stay the same.
This time I don't wanna talk it over,
Cause’ it's too late baby, too late baby…
'Cause every time we try to work it out,
Nothing was changed, things stay the same.
This time I don't wanna talk it over,
Cause’ it's too late baby, too late baby…
Ooohhhhhhhh….
Ooohhhhhhhh….
I cant stay here any longer
And watch as my heart breaks.
Cuz baby now im even stronger,
cuz its too late baby, now its too late.
I cant stay here any longer
And watch as my heart breaks.
Cuz baby now im even stronger,
cuz its too late, too late, Your too late…
'Cause every time we try to work it out,
Nothing was changed, things stay the same.
This time I don't wanna talk it over,
Cause’ it's too late baby, too late baby…
'Cause every time we try to work it out,
Nothing was changed, things stay the same.
This time I don't wanna talk it over,
Cause’ it's too late baby, too late baby…
The lyrics of Tina Ann's song "Too Late" are about a woman who has become fed up with a toxic relationship and is ready to walk away. The chorus of the song establishes this sentiment as she sings, "Every time we try to work it out, nothing was changed, things stay the same. This time I don't wanna talk it over, cause it's too late baby, too late baby." The repetition strengthens the idea that despite numerous attempts, the relationship cannot be saved, and it is too late for any kind of reconciliation.
The first verse states that the woman will no longer try to live in a "compromise" and that she will not stay in the relationship just to please her partner. She has reached her limit and is done with the relationship. In the second verse, she emphasizes that she will not be a fool who cries and will not accept her partner's failure to understand that she does not want him as her man. She gave him a chance, but it was only half-hearted, knowing that they would never last. She understands her worth and realizes that she does not need someone who does not appreciate her.
Overall, the song is about empowerment and knowing when it is time to let go of a toxic relationship. The woman in the song has reached her breaking point and is ready to move on, realizing that it is only holding her back.
Line by Line Meaning
Too late baby,
It's too late for anything to be done to save the relationship.
I will no longer try
To live this compromise...
I am no longer willing to sacrifice or compromise my needs to please you.
You know that I’ve had my fill
I’m not here to please you
I have had enough, and I no longer care about pleasing you or making you happy.
Still no matter what you say,
nothing you can do will make me stay
Regardless of what you say or do, there is nothing that can make me stay in this relationship.
Still no matter what you do,
now you know that I’m through with you
Even if you try to make things better, it won't change the fact that I am done with this relationship.
'Cause I've weathered storms you've put me through...
And now I’ve turned to walk away and leave this all behind
I have endured the difficulties you caused me, but now I am leaving this relationship behind.
'Cause every time we try to work it out,
Nothing was changed, things stay the same.
This time I don't wanna talk it over,
Cause’ it's too late baby, too late baby…
Every time we talk about our problems, nothing changes, and I don't want to discuss it anymore because it's too late to fix anything.
Time for you to realize
I will not play the fool that cries.
It's time for you to understand that I won't continue playing the role of someone who cries and feels emotionally vulnerable in this relationship.
You don’t seem to understand,
that I don’t want you as my man.
You don't seem to comprehend that I don't want you as my partner.
I gave you just half a chance,
knowing that we would never last.
I gave you a chance, but I already knew that this relationship wouldn't last.
I gave you all that I could,
now I see that I never should.
I gave you everything I had, and now I realize that it was a mistake to do so.
Ooohhhhhhhh….
A vocalization expressing emotional distress and pain.
I cant stay here any longer
And watch as my heart breaks.
Cuz baby now im even stronger,
cuz its too late baby, now its too late.
I can't stay in this relationship anymore and witness my own emotional destruction. At this point, leaving is the wisest choice, and I have the strength to do it now.
cuz its too late, too late, Your too late…
It's too late for you to repair our relationship, and now you must face the consequences of past mistakes.
Contributed by Max G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Tula.
Too late baby
I will no longer try
To live this compromise
You know that I've had my fill
I'm not here to please you
Still no matter what you say
Nothing you can do will make me stay
Still no matter what you do
Now you know that I'm through with you
'Cause I've weathered storms you've put me through
And now I've turned to walk away and leave this all behind
'Cause every time we try to work it out
Nothing was changed, things stay the same
This time, I don't wanna talk it over
'Cause it's too late baby, too late baby
Time for you to realize
I will not play the fool that cries
You don't seem to understand
That I don't want you as my man
I gave you just half a chance
Knowing that we would never last
I gave you all that I could
Now I see that I never should
'Cause I've weathered storms you've put me through
And now I've turned to walk away and leave this all behind
'Cause every time we try to work it out
Nothing was changed, things stay the same
This time, I don't wanna talk it over
'Cause it's too late baby, now it's too late
'Cause every time we try to work it out
Nothing was changed, things stay the same
This time I don't wanna talk it over
'Cause it's too late baby, too late baby
Ooh
Ooh
I can't stay here any longer
And watch as my heart breaks
'Cause baby now I'm even stronger
'Cause its too late baby, now its too late
I can't stay here any longer
And watch as my heart breaks
'Cause baby now I'm even stronger
'Cause its too late, too late, you're too late
'Cause every time we try to work it out
Nothing was changed, things stay the same
This time I don't wanna talk it over
'Cause it's too late baby, now its too late
'Cause every time we try to work it out
Nothing was changed, things stay the same
This time I don't wanna talk it over
'Cause it's too late baby, too late baby
@Tula.
Too late baby
I will no longer try
To live this compromise
You know that I've had my fill
I'm not here to please you
Still no matter what you say
Nothing you can do will make me stay
Still no matter what you do
Now you know that I'm through with you
'Cause I've weathered storms you've put me through
And now I've turned to walk away and leave this all behind
'Cause every time we try to work it out
Nothing was changed, things stay the same
This time, I don't wanna talk it over
'Cause it's too late baby, too late baby
Time for you to realize
I will not play the fool that cries
You don't seem to understand
That I don't want you as my man
I gave you just half a chance
Knowing that we would never last
I gave you all that I could
Now I see that I never should
'Cause I've weathered storms you've put me through
And now I've turned to walk away and leave this all behind
'Cause every time we try to work it out
Nothing was changed, things stay the same
This time, I don't wanna talk it over
'Cause it's too late baby, now it's too late
'Cause every time we try to work it out
Nothing was changed, things stay the same
This time I don't wanna talk it over
'Cause it's too late baby, too late baby
Ooh
Ooh
I can't stay here any longer
And watch as my heart breaks
'Cause baby now I'm even stronger
'Cause its too late baby, now its too late
I can't stay here any longer
And watch as my heart breaks
'Cause baby now I'm even stronger
'Cause its too late, too late, you're too late
'Cause every time we try to work it out
Nothing was changed, things stay the same
This time I don't wanna talk it over
'Cause it's too late baby, now its too late
'Cause every time we try to work it out
Nothing was changed, things stay the same
This time I don't wanna talk it over
'Cause it's too late baby, too late baby
@sylviawhite3455
Omg I've been looking for ever! (Like 10 years) Love this song so much <3 -- Never gets old.
I wish I still had my old breakbeat albums
@UyenNguyen-kd3uw
Sylvia White you can join fb Throwback breakbeat & freestyle music. Every Friday there’s different Dj’s from back in the days playing live! My sister was looking for this song that one of them were playing lol
@juliemelendez5461
LOVE THIS SONG
@sendydada7256
Thanks for this song. It's been 10 years since I've heard it the last time. :) Thanks!!!
@SixWingSeraphim
No problem I love this song so much.
@keynanmartinez
Too Late to hear this Music but I love it now!
@xxxbowieboxxx
Still listening 2021 and beyond...
@noellemiller7267
brings back memories :-(
@blasshernandez
aunq la cantante sea fea esta musica es hermosa.... como a belleza q acarrea una decepcion jajajja!!!!!