Too Late - Shoes

Power pop classic promo video, from 1979

Every time I see you, oh, I wish I could believe you
Do you ever mean a thing you say
You lied, I tried to overlook your careless way of love
And when you called I never turned you down

Too late, too late
Too late to see
Too late to let you run away

You're never serious, oh no, you're so impossible
I never understand the games you play

Was it me that changed you then, or was it someone older
Are you ever lonely now and then
Every time I see you I wish I didn't need you
Can you love or don't you even care

Too late, too late
Too late to see
Too late to let you run away

Too late, too late
Too late to see
Too late to let you run away

Ooh, I should have known you'd slip away

Category:

Music

Tags:

• power
• pop
• video

[Neptuneman07]

Excellent Power Pop Rocker!

[therealpattibowie]

what a shame these guys didn't keep playing. they were one of my fav bands in the late 70's.

[enndaley]

Not just "Power Pop"-this is PURE power pop. Thanks for posting it.

[juliano66]

back when ya c'd wander around the suburbs without gettin shot--beat up maybe! late 70's early 80's..

[sodbuster925]

these CHICAGO guys were really a damn good band they really had great harmonizing

[grooviefan]

hard to believe, but they are working on a new album 15 years  since the last group effort. so to speak, not counting jeff''s solo album can't wait

[Quigggy]

this song is infectious

[lurch321]

One of the videos played during MTV's first 24 hours on the air was this one.

[BasswipeNC]

These guys were great. I wish they'd come down south and do a show or two.

[fgldnglbs]

Those of us in Philly remember seeing their long form promo on PRISM. Offhand, I recall their explaination of the band's name, that the Beatles jokingly said that they otherwise would have called themselves the Shoes. That's why the name fits. The 60's through the 80's were a period where they went through trends/sounds every 2-3 years; bands like the Bangles, Los Lobos ,-- R.E.M. and so on were about unfinished business.

[crosscatch]

@therealpattibowie I believe they are still playing but they don't work too hard. I saw them in a free show at the park here in Chicago. They were really good and really pumped up by the reception. I think they do occasional shows but that's it for live. I imagine they still write. I think I read two or three of the guys are involved in production.