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The End Comes Too Late

by Joe Bailey

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1.
I’ll take a moment from this day, and thank the Lord for all he’s done. I bow my head and close my eyes, and count my stars, one by one. Come take my hand and walk with me, in the sand and through the sea. I have it all, I need no more, there’s nothing else I could ask for. We can do it all again, we’ll take this moment everywhere. We can watch the sun go down and wake to see it hanging there. And I savour every word, every smile and every tear. We can watch the world go round and constantly come straight back here. There’s a storm approaching fast on this dark and twisted lane. I can’t avoid the violent blasts that are emerging from the rain. Desperately endeavouring to control these wayward wheels. But it’s no use; we spin and plunge into a mound of blood and steel. I had it all, needed no more, had nothing else I could ask for. And now I’d give my life to be, with you in the sand and through the sea.
2.
Where are you now? Show me your face. Where are they now, did they meet you? I don’t believe in this, enchanted place. I don’t agree with this, secreted grace. Correct my stance and walk me along. Open my eyes with a different song. Show me the light that is hidden away. I see the lie in a fading display. Open all your hearts, to the gracious Lord, standing by your side. And feel the love and empathy from the gracious Lord, always by your side. I opened my heart to the good old Lord I was told about. I feel no love, nor empathy from the grand old Lord, I was taught about. Where am I now? What is this place? What happens now? Where is your face? I can’t believe in the bringer of light. I can believe in the bringer of lies. Correct my stance and walk me along. Open my eyes with a different song. Show me the light that is hidden away. I see the lie in a fading display. All ye faithful, your faith is just lies and broken promises. All ye grateful, your beliefs are fabricated prophecy. Open all your hearts, to the gracious Lord, standing by your side. And feel the love and empathy from the gracious Lord, always by your side. I opened my heart to the good old Lord I was told about. I feel no love, nor empathy from the grand old Lord, I was taught about.
3.
Time 07:59
You can’t insist, after all this. Take the time that you require, pull yourself out of this mire. But I need this more than ever, I need to keep things together. I can’t go back home, I feel so alone. I need to break this aching habit, need to energise my pallet, I can’t stay at home, left on my own. It’s beneficial to us all, take this time and come back tall. But I need this more than ever, I need to keep things together. I can’t go back home, I feel so alone. I need to break this aching habit, need to energise my pallet, I can’t stay at home, left on my own. I don’t need the time, I don’t want to leave. It’ll all be fine, I don’t need to grieve. Final decision, it’s not up for revision. Take him away; I’ve no more to say. I don’t need the time, I don’t want to leave. It’ll all be fine, I don’t need to grieve. I’ll be back for you, when your back is turned. When you least expect, I will wait my turn.
4.
Best Before 07:06
I think your time is overdue; your numbered days have reached the end. Now it’s me that has to choose. You didn’t help me, didn’t love me, didn’t treat me like a friend. And I’ve got nothing to left to lose; our time is running out… Our time is running out… So I say, go away, if you’re even here. You fooled my mind, all through life, and then disappeared. I don’t need you anymore, so go and find another dupe, Rest assured, I won’t forget, your time is running out… So I say, go away, if you’re even here. You fooled my mind, all through life, and then disappeared. When I closed that old door, I don’t know who I closed it to. When my knees hit the floor, I don’t know who I was praying to. And now my life seems overdue, I shake the days away like leaves, But I don’t think I can choose. I have got nothing left to offer, I am sullen and defunct, I’ve got nothing left to lose; my time is running out… So I say, go away, if you’re even here. You fooled my mind, all through life, and then disappeared.
5.
The Chase 09:49
My body is warm; my mind is at peace at last. No need to perform, no need to address the past. A painless delight that races throughout my veins. There’s no need to fight, I’ve already split the chains. Confusion and hope are pleased to stand side by side. We know I can cope when all of the pain’s denied. I can’t tell you how, I can’t show you anything. But I disavow, practically everything. I can never fill the void, just bluff that it was never there. Everything has been destroyed so shoot me ‘til I couldn’t care. The thrill of the chase has expired. Shelter my face from the fire. I am still here. I am still lonely. The beast is now flying away. The beast now has nothing to say. I am still here. I am still lonely. Please come back to me. I don’t want to be.
6.
In Vein 07:30
I keep my head down in the crowds, and wait for the right time to strike. Only time can heal these scars they say, but I don’t think I have the time to wait. I keep my head out of the clouds, and adjust to what it feels like. To be a criminal in the waiting game, to hurt the innocent to numb my pain. And now my conscience needs to take some time to rest. I need to tear you up and hold you to my chest. It has to be this way; I’ve passed the starting line. I’ll brush the clouds tonight and I will be just fine. But when tomorrow comes, I’ll start over again. I’ll risk the nothingness to fly away again. But still the emptiness is ripping through my soul. Won’t you come back to me and drag me from this hole? I made a bed for me to lie in, all the misery and pain is in the lining, pushing, And all this sorrow never ceases, I can’t build a life with all these missing pieces, can’t you, Appear to me and show me Heaven, show me proof that you are safely in his presence, and then, Maybe then I can start believing, again, show me the light that I am craving, come back home...
7.
All Time Low 05:25
Where’s my best shirt? Where’s that champagne? One night won’t hurt; this night could cure the pain. But in fact what I fail to see is the cloudy haze right in front of me. I can see what I want to see, what I need to see and that’s all I need. I can be who I want to be, what I need to be and with who I see. And tonight I am roaming free, would you care to come and spend the night with me? Cold ice, warm chest, let’s dance tonight. Let’s get undressed; I think I’ll turn off the light. All Time Low, At an All Time Low. Where are my clothes? Where is my money? I can’t feel my toes, this room smells funny. But in fact what I fail to see is the cloudy haze right in front of me. I can see what I want to see, what I need to see and that’s all I need. I can be who I want to be, what I need to be and with who I see. And tonight I am roaming free, would you care to come and spend the night with me? All Time Low, At an All Time Low.
8.
Empty Vessel 06:56
I’d like a headstone made of marble, And a congregation dressed in black. I’d like a lavish box to rot in, To house my bones and feed the rats. I’d like to wake up from this nightmare, I’d like to wake up to my dreams. I’d like to feel my toes and fingers, I'd like someone to hear my screams. And as of now, I’m leaving tonight. I wipe my brow and look for the light. Decision made, I’m ready to go. My soul had left this frame long ago.
9.
My world came tumbling down, like crumbling stone. The rain came and washed me away. Annihilation of all that I owned, The pain was too much to convey. How did the shadows hide it for so long? How did we manage to get it so wrong? My tears were dried on my face, my eyes burned like fire. I fell into bloodshot decay. Degradation of all I admired, The pain was too fierce to display. Had I turned a blind eye to the truth, In my quest to find the proof? “Father of Heaven and Earth, please take me away, for my time has now come. Take me for what I am worth, I beg and I pray, I am hollow and numb. Angels of Mercy, Spirit me away…” I’m here for all to see, no vision of peace. I am running towards the light. I prayed that the aching and sorrow would cease, My faith was my power and sight. I am now free from the turmoil inside. And I will never forget how I cried… “Father of Heaven and Earth, please take me away, for my time has now come. Take me for what I am worth, I beg and I pray, I am hollow and numb. Angels of Mercy, Spirit me away…”

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All songs written by Joe Bailey between September 2014 and January 2015, except 'Angels Of Mercy' which was written sometime in late 2013.
Album recorded during February and March 2015.

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released July 14, 2015

All guitars, bass guitars and vocals were performed by Joe Bailey.
All keyboards, choirs, strings, synth and drums were programmed by Joe Bailey.
Mixed and Mastered between March and June 2015 by Joe Bailey.
Artwork by Gerd Altmann.

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