Too Little Too Late

by The Runout

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This was supposed to be a throw away song writing exercise that Jeff recorded vocals and guitar for simultaneously on a headphone mic. Sometimes a simple song can have a little bit of magic even in a raw recording, and we feel that way about this. A lead acoustic, Kelley's background vocals, and a harmonica were layered using the same headphone mic.

The vibe was almost right but the band was missing, so Moses, Chris, and Mike tracked the rest at Cadence studios over a weekend, and Moses did all the mixing and mastering.

We're super proud of this as a song we produced entirely on our own. We hope you enjoy.

lyrics

It all came together last night
and I knew I'd be gone by first light
a pain in my chest woke me up from the spell i was under
that you cast with delight

You were kind to me for a while
but I soon saw the lies that stretched out your smile
you pushed the pins in the rag doll that looked just like me
before I got wise

You said "Don't be a stranger" as I was walking away
My legs just won't move me that far I'm afraid
so don't call me or text me
I wouldn't know what to say anyway
It's too little too late

I was with you when you were on top
And when you slipped from your feet and hit your bedrock
neither one mattered to you you probably couldn't see
If I was there or not

You said "Don't be a stranger" as I was walking away
My legs just won't move me that far I'm afraid
so don't call me or text me
I wouldn't know what to say anyway
It's too little too late

I won't blame you for anything
I might even wish you well but not anywhere close to me

You said "Don't be a stranger" as I was walking away
My legs just won't move me that far I'm afraid
so don't call me or text me
I wouldn't know what to say anyway
It's too little too late

credits

released June 4, 2023
Jeff Gregory: lyrics, acoustic guitars, vocals, harmonica
Kelley Gregory: bgvs
Moses Andrews III: bass, keys
Chris Compton: electric guitar
Mike Scarboro: percussion

Acoustic and Vocals Recorded At Crooked Pine Studios.
Bass, percussion, and electric guitar recorded at Cadence Studios.
Mixed and Mastered by Moses Andrews III.

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The Runout Columbia, South Carolina

The Runout is an alt-country/Americana band based out of Columbia, SC.

Current members: Jeff Gregory, Kelley Gregory, Chris Compton, Moses Andrews’s III, and Mike Scarboro

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