Lyrics

The Streets - It's Too Late

She said meet me at the gates at eight
Leave now, don't be late
She said one day she'd walk away
'Cos I was always late
Thought things were okay
Didn't care though anyway
Say "Sorry babe, I had to meet a mate," tempting 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 Henrys and a dealer to pay
Call upon geezers to rid these green trees and my reeking jeans
I've got a "You think I care?" air out, glaring geezers stare
I'm here and I'm there
Couldn't see past the end of my beer
What was getting there
All the silence after the cheers

I didn't know that it was over
Till it was too late (too late)
But if I ever needed you, would you be there?

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
Doin' my hair with an hour to spare
When my life went pear
She'd been there with a fixed stare

Big wheel climb to the top
Geezers stares bounced off
Standin' at the top of this huge mountain
Smilin' and shoutin'
Spring flowers sproutin'
Not one inch of doubt in my mind as I reach 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

I didn't know that it was over
Till it was too late (too late)
But if I ever needed you, would you be there?

I said meet me at the gates
Leave now, don't be late
I waited for a while
Listening to a voice mail
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 stepped up the pace
Walk past the gates
Rain runs over my face
Spirit falls from grace
I purchase a hazy escape at the alchohol place in the chase
I sat down, got a fat frown
Weepin' and drownin' my senses
For this love game's expensive
I walk in a trance
I got a wounded soldier stance
And the everyday geezer stares, throwin' me off balance
Now nothing holds significance
And nothing holds relevance
'Cos the only ting I can see is her elegance

I didn't know that it was over
Till it was too late (too late)
But if I ever needed you, would you be there?

I didn't know that it was over
Till it was too late (too late)
But if I ever needed you, would you be there?

This is the exact music to fit my mood right now. Chilled out. Relaxing. Nice harmonies. Not the usual US aggro rap/hip hop.