You Never Know 'til Its Too Late

by Erik Parker & The Chapters

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We did a limited release of this one back in 2015, but I wasn't satisfied. It felt rushed and poorly delivered everywhere we worked on it, and didn't sit right. I thought it was worth a revisit before the wide release onto all the all of the streaming platforms. I've done a bit of the ol' George Lucas treatment and redone the lead and backing vocals, and remixed it.
So its been shuffled around at a few different studios. So really, the track ended up being as scatty as the various relationships I shoe-horned into the lyrics.
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lyrics

The one you want is spoken for, when wishes turn to sand
There is no cure for wanting more. All the wicked hold your hand
Passing fancies, better deals, no open doors

All of a sudden you see, you can…
Throw your heart on the table

You never know ‘til its too late
When you’ve opened up and failed
Your heart’s been played
You never know ‘til its too late

The walk away is for the best when weak from obsession
And driven blind by tasteless tests. Weeks in hope for possession
There’s no excuse for foolish youth and lustful weakness

All of a sudden you see, you stand to…
Lose your heart at the table

You never know ‘til its too late
When you’ve opened up and failed
Your heart’s been played
Taking leaps of faith, well
You never know ‘til its too late

What could be done better than the love interest?
How often might you find me faithful but listless?
A series of sullen seconds with wide eyes insincere
How many thousands of moments?
All whispers are wasted in fear

All of a sudden you see, you can…
Throw your heart on the table
In the heat believing a fable

You never know ‘til its too late
When you’ve opened up and failed
Your heart’s been played
Taking leaps of faith
And you’ve been betrayed, well
You never know ‘til its too late
You never know ‘til its too late

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released February 27, 2019
Recording Engineer @ The Aviary - Fraser Montgomery

Additional Recording/Mixing Engineer- Trinski Liwinag
Assistant Engineer- James Mackey

Vocal recording engineer- Erik
Mixing Engineer- Erik

Mastering- Tom Beard @ Deluxe Mastering

Drums- Christopher Windley
Bass- Peter Bouwman
Trumpet- Charlie Woods
Sax- Anna Gordon
Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, Percussion- Erik

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Erik Parker Upwey, Australia

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