Too Late

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About Too Late

"Too Little Too Late" is a song by American singer JoJo from her second studio album, The High Road (2006). It was written by Billy Steinberg, Josh Alexander and Ruth-Anne Cunningham, and produced by the former two with Da Family Records founder Vincent Herbert. The song was released as the album's lead single on July 24, 2006. A power ballad, "Too Little Too Late" is a pop and R&B breakup song about a girl who struggles about dealing with her first love as she refuses to reconcile with her ex-boyfriend despite his efforts to convince her. Its composition and theme about an unsuccessful relationship have drawn comparisons to JoJo's 2004 debut single, "Leave (Get Out)" from her previous debut album. Alexander began writing the song on his own before being joined by Steinberg, a veteran songwriter, and Cunningham, a new singer-songwriter at the time who had just recently moved to the United States from Ireland, to complete it. Although Cunningham always envisioned the song being recorded by JoJo, the songwriters had considered offering "Too Little Too Late" to American girl group The Pussycat Dolls before it was forwarded to Blackground Records upon learning that the record label was recruiting new material for JoJo's then-upcoming sophomore album, two years after it had been written. JoJo decided to record "Too Little Too Late" to express how much she had matured since the release of her self-titled debut album in 2004, having experienced both her relationship and first broken heart since that time, and personally selected the track to be the album's first single. 


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1982
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When he comes home intoxicated from the club
All the kids they go and snuggle up to mom
He starts shoutin' again, and they start runnin' again
This ain't no life for them to lead

In her mind she knows she has to let him go
In the children's eyes she sees the fear inside
How does she tell him, he won't take nothin'
This ain't no life for them to lead

Too late, too late, baby, bye-bye
Now's my time to go
Too late, too late, baby, bye-bye
Now's my time to go

In the morning when he wakes up from the couch
Not recallin' what had happened the night before
He starts askin' questions, he don't get no answers
What the hell's goin' on in here

Too late, too late, baby, bye-bye
Now's my time to go
Too late, too late, baby, bye-bye
Now's my time to go

Too late, too late, baby, bye-bye
Now's my time to go
Too late, too late, baby, bye-bye
Now's my time to

She starts saying she can't take it no more
When he comes home he always beats her to the floor
This old line she's givin', hey, about them leavin'
He can't take it all

But it's too late, too late, baby, bye-bye
Now's my time to go
Too late, too late, baby, bye-bye (I just got to let you know)
Now's my time to go (Yeah, yeah)

Too late, too late, baby, bye-bye
Now's my time to go
Too late, too late, baby, bye-bye (Bye-bye)
Now's my time to

Too late (Too late), too late, baby, bye-bye (Too late, yeah)
Now's my time to go (I don't want to be around you)
Too late, too late (I just got to take the kids and go), baby, bye-bye (Oh, no)
Now's my time to go

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Junior

Junior is a pop punk\southern rock band from Gladewater, Texas, formed by Kiley Bland (guitar, lead vocals), Adam Hoffoss (bass, backing vocals) and Steve Cox (drums, backing vocals). The three guys were born surrounded by "rednecks", their dream was to escape from the little boring city. Kiley and Steve started playing at school, when the main attractions were the rodeos and football games, and Adam was born in Dixie Inn, where he worked in his family's restaurant, Hamburger Happiness. more »

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Written by: TEDDY RILEY, NATE SMITH, MONIFA D. CARTER, TERRENCE THOMPSON, ANTOINIQUE PARKER, ALBERT CHARLES

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ONErpm, Songtrust Ave

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Band Formation
"Too Late" is a song by Junior, a British band established in 1979. The group is typically classified under the genres of soul, rhythm and blues, and funk.
Released Date
This particular track, "Too Late," was released as part of the band's debut album "Ji," which was put out in 1982.
Chart Success
"Too Late" was a successful track, particularly in the UK where it reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
Lead Member
"Junior" is a shortened name for the lead singer, Junior Giscombe. He was a standout figure in 1980s UK soul and would later go on to enjoy successful collaborations in America, most notably with Steve Harvey.
Album's Concept
The album "Ji," which included "Too Late," was based on Junior Giscombe's upbringing and life in West London, offering personal perspectives and driving the distinctive sound found in the album.
Notable Influence
Junior has cited Marvin Gaye, undoubtedly one of the giants of soul and R&B music, as an important inspiration for his work, making the success of tracks like "Too Late" very special for him personally.
Collaboration
"Junior" Giscombe has had a successful career and collaborations with big industry names, including Michael Jackson, after the release of "Too Late".
Music Video
The song "Too Late" also has a music video released in the same year as the song, which further helped to popularize the track. Notably, the video followed the stereotypical 80's theme—a characteristic trait of that era's music videos.
Coincidence
The song "Too Late" having the same name as a song by a famous American band called "Journey" often causes confusion. However, there's no relation between the two songs.
Legacy
Despite not having released a new song or album for quite some time, “Junior” Giscombe and songs like "Too Late" are still fondly remembered by many fans of 80s soul and R&B music.

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