Cover art for Too Little Too Late by Barenaked Ladies

Too Little Too Late

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Too Little Too Late Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You say, "Why does everything revolve around you?"
You say, "Why does everything I do confound you?"
You say that I pulled the world from under you
You can't go through it this time

[Chorus]
I could be good, and I would
If I knew I was understood
And it'll be great, just wait
Or is it too little too late? (Whoo!)

[Verse 2]
One day, this embarrassment will fade behind me
And that day I could think of things that won't remind me
But these days it's unbearable for both of us
We can't discuss it this way (This way)

[Bridge 1]
I'm gaining strength, tying to learn to pull my own weight
But I'm gaining pounds at the precipice of too late
Just wait

[Chorus]
I could be good, and I would
If I knew I was understood
And it'll be great, just wait
Or is it too little too late? (Uh!)
[Bridge 2]
Record and play, after years of endless rewind
Yesterday wasn't half as tough as this time

This time isn't Hell
Last time, I couldn't tell

This mind wasn't well
Next time, hope I'm

[Chorus]
Gonna be good, and I would
If I knew I was understood
And it'll be great, just wait
Or is it too little too late?
Good, and I would
If I knew I was understood
And it'll be great, just wait
Or is it too little too late? (Uh!)

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Too Little Too Late is the opening track of Barenaked Ladies‘ fifth album, Maroon. The song was the second single to be released (on March 20, 2001) for the album. It received moderate success in North America, charting at No. 11 on Billboard’s US Adult Alternative Songs, as well as No. 13 on their Adult Top 40 charts.

A music video was released, directed by Phil Harder. The video features all of the band members playing various cast and crew. The main character, played by Page, gets so frustrated that he quits and gets into a fight with the other cast.

Credits
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Percussion
Electric Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Clavinet
Electric Bass
Release Date
September 12, 2000
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