Tell me how you've been
Tell me what you've seen
And tell me that you'd like to see me too

'Cause my heart is full of no blood
And my cup is full of no love
I couldn't take another sip even if I wanted

But it's not too late, hmm
It's not too late for love

My lungs are out of air
And yours are holding smoke
And it's been like that now for so long

And I've seen people try to change
And I know it isn't easy
But nothin' worth the time ever really is

And it's not too late, ooh
It's not too late for love
For love
For love
For love


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Not Too Late Lyrics as written by Norah Jones Lee Alexander

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    I agree with ccro821. I think this song is about catching up with someone that she[the narrator, not necessarily Norah Jones herself] was once in a relationship (and/or in love)with. At the beginning of the song, she says that she hasn't found anyone she could love. And then goes on talking about their past relationship, describing it as suffocating for whatever reason. Her "lungs are out of air" meaning she needed air/breath/break, because he wasn't good for her at the time "Your's are holding smoke". However, she thinks their relationship could work out this time around (and possibly love him-again or for the first time) by working at their problems together even though it may be hard times because she would rather take the time to fix the problems instead of living life without love.

    She is using "Its Not Too Late for love" throughout the song to convince him to get back together. Ultimately, this is a song about rekindling an old relationship/love. At least this is my interpretation...anyone else agree or disagree?

    thatgirl 48on April 07, 2007   Link

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