It’s Too Late
Title | It’s Too Late |
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Artist | The Streets |
Album | Original Pirate Material |
Release Date | 2002-03-25 |
Description | In this song from his 2002 album Original Pirate Material, Mike Skinner a.k.a. The Streets reminisces about a tragic love story. His character, who raps from the first person, recounts a story about how he continually lets his girlfriend down, all the time taking their relationship for granted, until she eventually ends the relationship. It is a melancholy cautionary tale about the importance of taking your partner’s needs seriously. |
Lyrics | [Verse 1: Mike Skinner] She said, "Meet me at the gates at eight Leave now, don't be late" She said one day, she'd walk away 'cause I was always late Thought things were okay Didn't care though anyway Say, "Sorry, babe, I had to meet a mate," tempting our fate We first met through a shared view, she loved me and I did too It's now 7:50, getting ready, better be nifty Do my hair quickly; step out, it's cloudy Mate bells me to borrow money, I got two Henry's and a dealer to pay Call up on geezers to rid these green trees of my reeking jeans Got a "You think I care?" air, out-glaring geezers' stares I'm here and I'm there Couldn't see past the end of my beer What was getting near all the silence after the cheers [Chorus: Jackie Rawe & Mike Skinner, Mike Skinner] I didn't know that it was over 'Til it was too late (Too late) But if I ever needed you Would you be there? [Verse 2: Mike Skinner] She said, "Meet me at the gates, don't be late" But pretty soon, the day came for change And I was glad she never walked away So I'm choosing what to wear Doing my hair with an hour to spare When my life went pear, she'd been there with a thick stare Big wheel climbed to the top Geezer stares bounced off Standing at the top of this huge mountain Smiling and shouting, spring flowers sprouting Not one inch of doubt in my mind as I reached the gates Came 'round the corner at a rate Risked her love, but I was gonna set things straight Never again am I gonna be late Never again am I gonna be late Never again am I gonna be late [Chorus: Jackie Rawe & Mike Skinner, Mike Skinner] I didn't know that it was over 'Til it was too late (Too late) But if I ever needed you Would you be there? You might also like[Verse 3: Mike Skinner] I said, "Meet me at the gates Leave now, don't be late" I waited for a while listening to her voicemail, mind set sail Then the facts turned me pale Wind, rain, and hail My fears unveiled for my fair female She'd walked away; too little, too late I step up the pace, walk past the gates, rain runs over my face Spirit falls from grace I purchase a hazy escape at the alcohol place in the Chase Sat down, got a fat frown Weeping and drowning my senses For this love game's expensive I walk in a trance Got a wounded soldier's stance And the everyday geezers' stares throw me off balance Now nothing holds significance And nothing holds relevance 'Cause the only thing I can see is her elegance [Chorus: Jackie Rawe & Mike Skinner, Mike Skinner] I didn't know that it was over 'Til it was too late (Too late) But if I ever needed you Would you be there? I didn't know that it was over 'Til it was too late (Too late) But if I ever needed you Would you be there? |