I'm a 47 year old construction worker and I heard this song for the first time two years ago and I cried. I was alone in my truck, driving to work, so I had time to dry my eyes by the time I got there and told everyone that I was doing great, even though this song tore into my emotions!

Who's still listening in 2024!

This is the saddest realest song that I've ever heard. Almost everybody has gone through this and it hits the heart hard.

This is possibly the greatest pop song ever released. Catchy as hell, beautifully orchestrated, the lyrics are completely straightforward, conversational; no allusions or metaphors or 'deeper meanings' implied. It's just all out there, honest and raw, very adult and mature examination of the end of a romance.

This was "Album of the Year" when I graduated High School in 1971. I'll be 70 before I know it, yet this song STILL takes me back to a very bittersweet time in my life! An incredibly special "Best Friend' (whom I'm still "Best Friends" with to this day, albeit separated by 3000+ miles), cruising in my '71 Mazda RX-2 and paying just 25 cent a gallon for gas, a girl I was MADLY in love with, (who died all too young from a brain tumor), all the while living in a very tumultuous and emotionally destructive home environment that was 'fueled' nightly by all too much alcohol. To quote from Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities", "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..." Memories that cause me to smile through my tears.....

In 1971, in L.A. at 18 years old, and enjoying this tune before departing for Southeast Asia. Now at 71, Carole King's song still one of the best sentimental songs that reminds me of love lost.

This is simply the most emotionally intelligent break up song ever written.

Only people who truly were in love and lost it can truly appreciate this song

This song remains me off my husband when we got divorce in the late 70 i use to hear it all the time. We were divorced for a couple off years but by the Garcia off God. God bought us back together and we got remarried again we were married for 54 years. Iam 82 years old now and my beloved husband has gone to be with our havenly father. And today one off son's came up the stairs and he was hearing music on he's phone and they were playing that song. I hadn't heard it for a long time and it bought tears to my eyes.

Been listening to this for 50 years and it still lands. One of THE best songs ever. Carole is a true genius.

Our parents were cooler, their music was better, and life was simpler. How can I not be envious?

In August 1971 when I was leaving for Vietnam, I was 18 years old, as we pulled away from the pier in San Diego, I could hear somewhere on the pier, "It's too Late." Slowly we were gone from sight, lives changed forever from war.

The music industry just doesn't make musicians like this anymore. Thanks for everything, Carole King.

Played this song so much when I was going through a divorce 4 years ago. I was so uncertain of my future. Now I’m so proud of how far I’ve come.💜

Better times, Better people, better music. And i wasn't even born yet !

In 1971 at age 21 I heard this song for the first time and I was a Carole King fan for life. I'm 74 now.

I'm 76, a lifetime rock 'n' roll fan, and always thought this was one of the most beautiful and poignant songs I ever heard.

Thanks Mom. I'm 60 now... you're gone..... but you turned me on to some GREAT music!!!

This kind of music is almost a spiritual experience anyone can have...

No one should feel awkward about enjoying this music. It expresses emotions we all have.

10 seconds into this and I'm convinced this is some of the best music ever written

If you are ever asked 'what is a classic' the answer is simple: A song released 47 years ago which is as fresh today as it was then.

The older I get, the more depth and sadness I realize Carole is portraying in this gorgeous song. I certainly didn't "get it" as a teenager in the early 70's when she released it. Hadn't experienced life yet and the odd mixture of bliss and agony that come through the years that we all end up living....

I bought this album for my dad a few years ago he said it was one of his favorites, he passed away a week ago. I never cared or listened to it, when he was dying I wanted to play some music he liked, I remembered this and remembered buying it for him. I played it and fell in love with her. I’ve been listening to it ever since.

I was a student teacher, I sat in my car full of trepidation before I stood in front of the class to teach them English. This tune played as I summoned the courage to walk into the school. I am now retired and 68 years of age and recovering from surgery for cancer. I ended up teaching troubled lads in Liverpool and had the privilege to be best man at the wedding of one of my lads who made a success of his life. Unfortunately I stood at the graveside of one of my lads who was out of reach and took 8 bullets to the chest. This tune will always resonate as I embarked on being a part of the best profession on the planet.

I was just introduced to Carole King. Omg what a voice. What a musician. What a talent!

I was a Sophomore in High school The year this song came out. I’d been a long time Motown person. My mother thought it would be a good idea to send me to Summer Camp that year. Like in the movies the camp counselors were few years older .There was this blonde gorgeous young woman there she brought that album to camp and played it . This album and her made me see that it was ok to listen to other types of music. From here I was introduced to Mudslide Slim aka James Taylor Seals and Crofts and later my dream girl Carly Simon. Naturally Rapid Roy the Stock car boy Jim Croce. Bread and others. A kid from the projects of Chicago on the near north side. Never talked to her , smiled from time to time but she was pretty. Forever ago.

As a grown up, if you ever have come to the end of a relationship...its like you lived this song. Ya know it came from her soul for real

Im a black guy who loves rap but this is my secret pleasure

You can't break up with any better words than this. No hatred involved, no regrets, just part ways

Happy 81st birthday to Carol King.

Song's like a cup of coffee... Could wake you up OR put you right back into your slumber... I feel the triumphs and failures of the past while also feeling great opportunity for the future... I've realized much has an end. And usually you don't control it. I've learned to take what I can get while it's present. This song is a great reminder of that. Times can be good and can be bad. And yet despite how bad a relationship or situation can turn that will never take the good away that you got out of it. Perfect example - jail was hell but I did learn a lot about myself and the people I share society with. Would I do it again, absolutely not but it was a valuable experience.

I’m a Black Woman who was Blessed to have parents that loved all music genres because they have friends from all ethnic backgrounds #funtimes #forevermusic

This song played in my head for years. It’s amazing what the old songs can do for the soul.

2023. No break up, happily in a relationship. But the vocals, piano, guitar. Sublime. 26 years of age. Finally sat down and digested the lyrics. Absolutely phenomenal

We all have gone through this and made it through right time to move on. 🌹❤️🥰💙😍🤟💛

Stayed in bed all mornin' just to pass the time There's somethin' wrong here, there can be no denyin' One of us is changin', or maybe we've just stopped tryin' And it's too late, baby now, it's too late Though we really did try to make it Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide And I just can't fake it, oh, no, no It used to be so easy, livin' here with you You were light and breezy, an' I knew just what to do Now you look so unhappy, and I feel like a fool And it's too late, baby now, it's too late Though we really did try to make it Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide And I just can't fake it, oh, no, no There'll be good times again for me and you But we just can't stay together, don't you feel it, too? Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you But it's too late, baby now, it's too late Though we really did try to make it (we can't make it) Somethin' inside has died, and I can't hide And I just can't fake it, oh, no, no, no, no, no It's too late, baby, it's too late now, darling It's too late

This is what I listen to when the homies are not around.

I'm a white guy and I totally appreciate you as a black guy who appreciates this music ! Just another reason we are brothers!!!!!

That is SUCHA Gorgeous Album Cover... I love playing this song with Carole on my old guitar and just gazing into those 1970's Eyes...

A word to the wise. Don't wait til it's "too late" to save a love.

April, 2021. It's been officially 50 years since this song got released as a single and it still hasn't lost it's classic sound. Happy 50th anniversary to her It's Too Late song!

I,m 68 and glad I was born in this era. It really does not get any better than this Baby!

such a great song and the singer too. They don't make them better than this. Even that cat. 100% as Burt would say.

This is woman keeping real to both herself and her former paramour. Songs like this don't exist anymore because people rely on gimmicks and catchphrases instead of their actual feelings.

Love this woman. Her talent and her effortlessly sung vocals always bring me to tears. Thank you Carole.

This is song that you listen to while having a beer and a shot, relaxing.

I was cruising on my Harley Electra, feet on pegs, back on back rest..hitting those country winds in the road..brother brother...this son and Against the Wind...and Harley..

Remember when music was like this? So utterly beautiful.

My grandma was friends with her from the ages 11-15. She didn’t even know Carole could sing!

I heard this song on the radio a long time ago, it’s so jazzy and cool! Me and my buffalos wrote “It’s Summer” just now and it doesn’t sound good like this one. Thanx, Carole King

It's 2024, who's Listening to this Classic, smh U never know what real Love 💕 is, until it's gone. Thanks Carole King !!🥰🙏

Something about Carole King, Nicholette Larson and Joni Mitchell that has put me in a state of calm and peace since I was a kid. God Bless these three legends.

Watched Carole on the AMA's tonight, she looks 50...and she is gonna be 78 on Feb09th...I first heard this album in 1971 in grade 9...Still takes me back in time to better days...May God Bless

We used to love it whenever this came on the radio. All would get quiet, and we'd listen to every word and enjoy it for the great song that it is!!!

I have been listening to her since I was 12 yrs old...Now 64 and still jamming to her music.

Most beautifulest break up song in history

Want to know what the 70's sounded like? Here ya go...

Listening to it since I bought this as an eighth grader in ‘71 and STILL listening to it and STILL love it!

50 years later still one of my favorite albums of all times. The old record from 1971 was worn out and i luckily found a new one without any scratches. This album deserves to be played on vinyl. Carole King, a great songwriter and with that special unique voice makes her music so timeless.

This song strikes at the heart of the pain of losing someone you loved and hoped would stay with you forever. This big world can become extremely lonely without a person you love and loves you. It is extreme pain to invest yourself emotionally in someone, then their heart goes hard and they go.

Melodically, this song is epic. Lyrically it takes you on a journey with a woman realizing the end of her romance within three minutes. This is an incredible realization of a breakup song. She goes from being stuck in bed, to realizing they don't have any fun anymore, to accepting the end within the context of the song. Even the answer vocal goes from "we can't make it" to "we can't make it NOW." This is a masterpiece by Carole King and a unique song in it's context. So many emotions within four minutes, not to mention amazing chords and musicianship.

I just loved the Tapestry cover

God I miss this time of my life. Thank you, Carole.❤

I am 70 and still sing this song.

Carole King, Karen Carpenter epic voices to me.

Very satisfying chord progression. The contrast between the "Spooky" verse and the chorus is great, brilliant melody too

LYRICS Stayed in bed all mornin' just to pass the time There's somethin' wrong here, there can be no denyin' One of us is changin', or maybe we've just stopped tryin' And it's too late, baby, now it's too late Though we really did try to make it Somethin' inside has died And I can't hide and I just can't fake it Oh, no, no, no, no, no (No, no, no, no) It used to be so easy, livin' here with you You were light and breezy, and I knew just what to do Now you look so unhappy and I feel like a fool And it's too late, baby, now it's too late Though we really did try to make it (we can't make it) Somethin' inside has died And I can't hide and I just can't fake it Oh, no, no There'll be good times again for me and you But we just can't stay together, don't you feel it, too? Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you But it's too late, baby, now it's too late Though we really did try to make it (we can't make it) Somethin' inside has died And I can't hide and I just can't fake it Oh, no, no, no, no It's too late, baby It's too late now, darling It's too late

One of the best break up songs ever.

I'm a 57 year old still listening!!

I simply love how smooth this song is, and that sway...this is as artful as modern music ever got.

She wrote so many songs that fit the time. Finally she sang her own songs. I love this song!

I love the part where she sings "There'll be good times for me and you, but we can't stay together don't you feel it too? Still I'm glad for what we had and how I once loved you" Benevolence, grace, compassion, reality not blame

One of the greatest albums ever! Carole King was gorgeous, talented and sweet!

It's so lyrically beautiful, but it also hits so hard and so deep, because nearly all of us have lived through this scenario. You listen, and the years fall away and the emotions, long buried, still feel fresh.

This is coming from a 15 year old teenager, this song is just chefs kiss 😚 🤏🏽

God I miss the 70's. The only decade that produced the greatest music there ever was or will be.

I'm still listening! 2024!

I'm so thankful to have been raised on this beautiful music ; it's the only joyful memory I have. (My mother is a Sociopath with Narcissistic Personality Disorder, so my childhood and that if my three siblings was horrific! But there is comfort, beauty and joy in this music. ). ❤

Carole King - piano, vocals, background vocals Curtis Amy - soprano saxophone Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar - conga, electric guitar Charles "Charlie" Larkey - bass guitar Joel O'Brien - drums Ralph Schuckett - electric piano

This should have 100 million views!!!! It's one of the best songs ever written.

On this day in Music - 10 Feb 1971 American singer-songwriter Carole King released her second studio album Tapestry. It is one of the best-selling albums of all time, with over 25 million copies sold worldwide. The lead single from the album 'It's Too Late'/'I Feel the Earth Move' spent five weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The cover photograph was taken at King's Laurel Canyon home. It shows her sitting in a window frame, holding a tapestry she hand-stitched herself, with her cat Telemachus at her feet.

I amold was amazed that there are people who dont know her, but I guess younger people. I grew up in the golden age of rock. This woman is in the R & R hall of fame its not just the songs she chose to sing but she wrote samny other songs for other groups. She is an amazing woman, she saved James life, she wrote for the Shreilles, Little Eva, the Monkess, Boby Vee, the drifters so many other groups, such an amazing woman all of her best is with james Taylor, and then took time to make her own albums, one the te most gifted muscian ever!!!!

If this doesn't move you emotionally, you've never been in love. 💔

That moment you know in your soul somethings missing.... it's over.

I met her in the late 70's when she came to my parents house in Boise. She graciously played a benefit concert for my father in 1980. She sent me a song I played at my mother's funeral. One of the great ladies of rock and roll.

Here just reliving memories of my sister who passed away two years ago. She LOVED Carol's music, and it makes me smile to see her enjoying it in my mind. Love ya, sis.

takes me back to sad time in my life. brings back my emotions from that time in the early 70's

Pure and simple, melodic and timeless. Among the greatest albums ever.

The 70s had the best music out of all the decades of music carol king has such a great voice and this music is just beautiful to listen to as well

Real Music Lives On

Congratulations on her recent induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame... long overdue!

This song takes me back to a time when I was dating a really nice guy. We use to hear this song all the time when we were in the car, and since I loved to sing, I sang along with the song. One day he asked me if I was trying to tell him something. Maybe subconsciously I was, because I broke up with him not too long after because I wasn’t ready to settle down. I ended up a few years later marrying a wonderful man, and we’ve been together since. But anytime I hear this song, I think of that old boyfriend. I love how some songs can bring back a memory of a specific time in my life.

Carol King voice ois S0 beautiful, remember this song from being in my sister vehicle when she take us to get icecream...the best part of my childhood was my sister, and the music of the time, as I had a horrible childhood with a violent father who I believe now was bipolar. To my sister, thanks for your love and support. I❤ love you

One of the greatest breakup songs of all time..says it like it is..!!!😪❤

Something inside has died..who hasn't felt that??? 😭😭

perhaps the most realistic break up song of all times in American music. so profound and deep.

Today’s music doesn’t nothing for my heart and soul the way this Carole King Classic does.

Carol king and this song is brilliant.

Congratulations to all the 70's music lovers I join you and your memories.