Too Late
Junior
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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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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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10 facts about this song
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.
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Released DateThis particular track, "Too Late," was released as part of the band's debut album "Ji," which was put out in 1982.
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Chart Success"Too Late" was a successful track, particularly in the UK where it reached number 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
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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.
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Album's ConceptThe 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.
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Notable InfluenceJunior 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.
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Collaboration"Junior" Giscombe has had a successful career and collaborations with big industry names, including Michael Jackson, after the release of "Too Late".
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Music VideoThe 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.
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CoincidenceThe 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.
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LegacyDespite 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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