“Before It’s Too Late” was inspired by a friend who wanted me to write a song to let her mom (in the end stages of Alzheimer’s Disease) know how much she loved her. The verses come from specific things she told me about her relationship with her mom (Momma), but the message is universal: “Before it’s too late, I’m telling you I love you”.
—To Momma from She She—
Before It’s Too Late
When I was a teen
I could make a scene
And you had your share of sleepless nights
Now with kids of my own
Little hurricanes at home
I guess it sorta serves me right
And one more thing
Before it’s too late
I’m telling you I love you
Before it’s too late
I hope my words will touch you
‘Cause you’ve been there for me for years
All the laughter, all the tears
Before it’s too late
I’m telling you I love you
You’ve been my rock
Always there to talk
And hearing from you could make it better
And even if
You didn’t have the fix
You said we’d work it out together
And one more thing
Before it’s too late
I’m telling you I love you
Before it’s too late
I hope my words will touch you
‘Cause you’ve been there for me for years
All the laughter, all the tears
Before it’s too late
I’m telling you I love you
And all the world is on the same boat
We come and go at different times
So sing your songs of sorrow and hope
Until the day we say goodbye
I always knew
I would have to lose
They get off the boat, and then you cry
But when I see
You lose your memories
Feels like the river’s goin’ dry
And one more thing
Before it’s too late
I’m telling you I love you
Before it’s too late
I hope my words will touch you
‘Cause you’ve been there for me for years
All the laughter, all the tears
Before it’s too late
I’m telling you I love you
Music, performance, and video Copyright © 2024 Nate Orshan. All rights reserved.
Note: “Before It’s Too Late” is a work of artisanal songwriting, performance, and production. No generative AI technology was used in the creation of this song and video. – Nato