Lyric discussion by GrinningMartyr 

Cover art for How Soon Is Now? lyrics by Snake River Conspiracy

I think this song is totally about being lonely after losing a boyfriend or girlfriend. Now that you are on your own, your shyness prevents you from being able to meet new people. So you go out and try to mingle but it doesn't really help and you go home lonely again. So you feel like its too late to even try, and you'll just have to be alone forever.