It's Too Late Now
Torme Mel Lyrics
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The way we cling when we danced awhile
Too late now to forget and go on to someone new
Too late now to forget your voice
The way one word makes my heart rejoice
Too late now to imagine myself away from you
I relive when we're apart
All the tender fun together
Stays on in my heart
How could I ever close the door
And be the same as I was before?
Darling, no, no I can't anymore
It's too late now
All the things we have done together
I relive when we're apart
All the tender fun together
Stays on in my heart
How could I ever close the door
And be the same as I was before?
Darling, no, no I can't anymore
It's too late now
Too late now
is a song that speaks to the pain of lost love and the impossibility of forgetfulness. Torme Mel delivers a haunting and sincere vocal performance, conveying the depth of his feelings. The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that has ended, but the memories of the good times linger on. It's too late now to forget the warmth of a smile or the feeling of closeness shared on the dance floor. These moments are preserved in Torme's heart forever, despite the absence of the person he loves.
The song continues to explore the ways in which the memories of love are preserved long after the relationship has ended. Torme Mel speaks to the power of a voice, how even one word can evoke deeper emotions and bring joy to the heart. There is a sense of longing in the lyrics, a desire to hold onto something that is now out of reach. The song culminates with the realization that Torme cannot close the door on this love and return to his old self. The memories and the love that he has experienced are a part of him now, and he cannot forget them or move on to someone new.
Overall, Too Late Now is a poignant and reflective song about love and loss. Torme Mel's vocals bring a depth of emotion to the lyrics, making it a timeless classic that still moves listeners today.
Line by Line Meaning
Too late now to forget your smile
I can't forget your smile anymore, it's impossible now.
The way we cling when we danced awhile
I remember how we held onto each other while we danced.
Too late now to forget and go on to someone new
It's too late to forget about you and move on to another person.
Too late now to forget your voice
It's too late for me to forget the sound of your voice.
The way one word makes my heart rejoice
A single word from you still makes my heart happy.
Too late now to imagine myself away from you
I can't even imagine being away from you anymore, it's too late.
All the things we've done together
Every memory of what we've done together replays in my mind.
I relive when we're apart
Even when we're not together, I still feel like I'm reliving our memories.
All the tender fun together
All of the sweet and playful moments we had together are still in my heart.
Stays on in my heart
Those memories and moments stay with me and are a part of me now.
How could I ever close the door
How could I ever just leave our memories behind and move on?
And be the same as I was before?
How could I be the same person I was before I met you, now that you're a part of me?
Darling, no, no I can't anymore
And the answer is, I can't be the same person anymore.
It's too late now
It's too late to change anything now.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: J. FRED COOTS, MATT FURIN, TIM GAYLE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@petershaw80
Nice tune and arrangement. One of the greatest singers of all time.
@markherron1407
Happy birthday Mel Torme! Rest in peace!