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You've Gone Too Far
To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie Lyrics
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for you boy
it's too late, too late
for you boy
yesterday grew suddenly so long
no words can bring you to where you belong
it's too late, too late
for you boy
it's too late, it's too late
The song "You've Gone Too Far" by To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie is a haunting piece that speaks to the finality of a relationship that has come undone. The lyrics speak to the realization that it is simply too late to salvage the bond that once existed between two people. The repetition of the opening lines "it's too late, too late for you boy" reinforces the idea that there is no turning back and that the singer has come to terms with the fact that there is no way to bring back what was lost.
The lines "yesterday grew suddenly so long, no words can bring you to where you belong" speaks to the distance that has grown between the two parties, and the futility of trying to mend something that has been shattered beyond repair. The use of the phrase "where you belong" suggests that there was once a sense of unity or belonging between the two, but that sense has been lost. The song leaves a lingering feeling of sadness and loss, with the knowledge that some things cannot be fixed.
Line by Line Meaning
it's too late, too late
There's no turning back now, it's too late to make things right.
for you boy
You, specifically, are the one who has gone too far.
yesterday grew suddenly so long
Your wrongdoings have caught up to you and now seem like they've been happening for a long time.
no words can bring you to where you belong
There's nothing you can say or do to fix the situation or repair the damage caused by your actions.
it's too late, too late
Again emphasizing that it's too late to make amends.
for you boy
Directly addressing the person who has crossed the line and can't go back.
it's too late, it's too late
A final declaration that there's no undoing what's been done.
Contributed by Lauren D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sgourelis
great, thank you!