Lyrics
(And it's too late, too late, too late)
Expressing regret or missed opportunities, acknowledging that it's now too late for something.
(Yeah it's too late, too late, too late)
Reiterating the theme of regret and the realization that the opportunity has passed.
You were 19, yeah
Setting the stage with a specific age (19), possibly referring to a significant time in the speaker's life.
Thought you were everything, no
Initially believing the person was everything, but a shift in perspective occurs.
But I was too young and too naive to know the difference in between
Acknowledging youthful ignorance and the difficulty in distinguishing right from wrong.
Right from wrong
Highlighting the confusion regarding what is morally right or wrong.
Cause baby, you're not right for me, for me
Stating that the person is not suitable for the speaker.
Said we can work on things, work on things
Recalling a promise to work on things, but facing the reality of not having enough time.
When we don't have the time
Emphasizing the lack of time available for the relationship.
We don't have the time, we don't have the time
Repetition of the scarcity of time in the relationship.
I was told you'd never let me down
Reflecting on a promise that the person would never let the speaker down.
Now I'm feeling six feet underground
Expressing a feeling of being deeply disappointed and in a low state.
And now it's too late, too late, too late
Repeating the theme of it being too late, signifying a missed opportunity.
Yeah too late, too late, too late
Reiteration of the sentiment that it's too late.
Oh you love me baby don't you now
Acknowledging the person's love, but questioning it now.
Feeling lonely when I'm not around
Feeling loneliness when not in the person's presence.
And now it's too late, too late, too late
Repeating the theme that it's too late, emphasizing regret.
Yeah too late, too late, too late
Restating the idea that it's too late.
No not again
Expressing denial or disbelief about a repeated situation.
You'll go tell all of your friends how I fucked you over
Anticipating the person spreading negative stories about the speaker's actions.
But you and I both know that's not how it went down
Disputing the accuracy of the narrative, suggesting a different version of events.
Let's take a step back, rewind this shit like it's an 8-track
Proposing a rewind to reevaluate the past events, comparing it to rewinding an 8-track tape.
Cause even after it's been over with you like to bring up the past like a playback
Highlighting the person's tendency to bring up past events like a playback.
I was soul searching, soul searching
Mentioning a period of soul searching, possibly referring to self-discovery.
Found you when you were down at your lowest I am most certain
Finding the person during a low point, expressing certainty about the timing.
If you wouldn't have caught feelings for me where would you be
Speculating on the person's hypothetical situation if they hadn't developed feelings.
Prolly lurking on twitter just like I use to be, yeah
Suggesting that without the relationship, the person might be engaging in social media activities.
Yeah I did that shit, kind of embarrassing now to admit that shit, but
Admitting to past behavior, acknowledging it's embarrassing to admit now.
See I had a thing for you
Confessing to having feelings for the person.
And I knew it was dangerous cause you still had a thing for him
Recognizing the danger in the situation due to lingering feelings for someone else.
(Too late, oh no no)
Repeating the phrase "Too late," emphasizing the irreversibility of the situation.
(Too late, too late)
Reiteration of the theme that it's too late.
(Ohh, too late)
Additional emphasis on the idea that it's too late.
I was told you'd never let me down
Recalling the promise of never being let down, contrasting it with the current emotional state.
Now I'm feeling six feet underground
Expressing the feeling of being buried emotionally or mentally.
And now it's too late, too late, too late
Repetition of the theme that it's too late, reinforcing a sense of finality.
Yeah too late, too late, too late
Reiterating the idea that it's too late.
Oh you love me baby don't you now
Repeating the acknowledgment of the person's love but questioning its sincerity.
Feeling lonely when I'm not around
Repeating the sense of loneliness in the absence of the person.
And now it's too late, too late, too late
Repetition of the theme that it's too late, with a finality to the statement.
Yeah too late, too late, too late
Concluding the repetition of the idea that it's too late, reinforcing closure.
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