Brooding lyrics with bass heavy rhythm, “Real Late” reflects of the aftermath of lost love. Finn struggles with emotions of regret, anger and self reflection over his previous lover.
[Verse 1: Liam Finn]
In the moonlight, we're drinking drum drizzle rum
A reunion, I never thought that I'd see
The fall back chum was an old lover, and I held his stare for what felt like forever
[Chorus: Liam Finn]
Oh, a storm passed over
Warm in the arms of another
We already made enough trouble
Hell, we were so cruel to each other
I held my head too high, won't make it hard to tell
[Verse 2: Liam Finn]
We all get sucked in sometimes
I make a habit of past mistakes with all my ones of another life
I should be letting go, but I've been holding on
[Pre-Chorus: Liam Finn]
Don't settle on a traffic light (you better run)
Ice water and avalanches (ah)
Don't settle on a paradise (ah)
Ice water and avalanches
[Chorus: Liam Finn]
Oh, time tipped over, warm in the arms of another
We already made enough trouble
Hell, we were so cruel to each other
I held my head too high, won't make it hard to tell
Same foot but different shoe, what have I caved in to?
Real Late was written by Liam Finn & Jeremy Toy.
Real Late was produced by Liam Finn & Burke Reid.