Too Late the Hero
John Entwistle
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Too late the hero It all comes to zero And I, I wish I could stop And start it again. It's the end of my movie The bad guys beat me easy And I, I wish I could stop And start it again. It's easy to live in your imagination If you can't control the situation You just cut and start it again It's easy to live in your imagination You have to make an alteration You just cut and start it again. How I wish I could live on the silver screen Like the stars in the movie magazines With a happy ending as the final scene. Too late the hero It all comes to zero And I, I wish I could stop And start it again. It's the end of my movie The bad guys beat me easy And I, I wish I could stop And start it again. It's easy, the villains always wear black They see your guns and turn back It only happens in the movies It's easy, the heroes always wear white The ladies fall off the sight It only happens in the movies. As the Viking ship drifts off to the sea The black sail bursts into fire I turn to kiss the princess I have to pacify her The arrows fall The sky is red The music gets higher and higher. The battle's done I'm on my way home A hero's welcome on the shore Single handed, all by myself I've just won the war It was nothing, really.
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Written by: GERALD FRIED, NORMAN GIMBEL
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11 facts about this song
Genre"Too Late the Hero" is typically classified as part of the rock genre. Its sound is distinctly typical of the late 70s and early 80s rock scene.
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AlbumThis song is the title track of John Entwistle's fifth solo studio album, which was released in 1981.
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ReleaseThough originally set for release in 1978, the album—and subsequently the title track, "Too Late the Hero"—experienced delays and was not released until 1981.
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LengthUpon its release, "Too Late the Hero" was lauded for its long playing time. The track is more than seven minutes long, an uncommon occurrence for popular music of the time.
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ContentThe song conveys a message about life's regrets, love, and the passage of time. It depicts the narrative of a hero who regrets not taking the chances he had in the past.
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InspirationMotivated by the film "Too Late the Hero" (1970), a war movie directed by Robert Aldrich, the song similarly explores themes of lament, regret, and missed opportunities.
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LyricsThe song lyrics, "it's a time warp in stereo, I've been hit with Vertigo", have been cited as intriguing and thought-provoking by listeners.
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ReceptionThe track, while not a commercial hit, has been appreciated by fans of both John Entwistle and The Who overall for its musical complexity.
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Band Member ContributionInterestingly, "Too Late the Hero" was fully composed and performed by John Entwistle himself, not with the other band members of The Who.
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Last Solo Album during Lifetime"Too Late the Hero" is technically John Entwistle's last solo album released during his lifetime, making it a significant part of his discography.
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LegacyDespite not reaching major commercial success, "Too Late the Hero" has been covered by various artists, attesting to the song's lasting influence in the rock community.
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