Even though this song was written before Jim Cherry died. I still think it's aboiut his death. "It's to late to talk to you" probably refers to Jim Cherry's overdose. "it's to soon to say goodbye" Jim hadn't died at the time of he writing. If you read to the lyrics to Premedicated Murder, also on "Hard Rock Bottom" you get the feeling that the song is about Jim Cherry's addiction to pain killers which eventually caused his death.
Even though this song was written before Jim Cherry died. I still think it's aboiut his death. "It's to late to talk to you" probably refers to Jim Cherry's overdose. "it's to soon to say goodbye" Jim hadn't died at the time of he writing. If you read to the lyrics to Premedicated Murder, also on "Hard Rock Bottom" you get the feeling that the song is about Jim Cherry's addiction to pain killers which eventually caused his death.