Sunday Slowdown: Mary Chapin Carpenter ‘Late For Your Life’

I recently rediscovered the song “Late For Your Life” from Grammy Award-winner Mary Chapin Carpenter, whose work I’ve loved forever.

Says Mary Chapin, “‘Late For Your Life’ has a simple message that reminds us not to put off those things⁣ that would make our lives better, happier, more fulfilled…whatever those aspirations might be. Even in a pandemic, every day is all there is, and it all goes by so fast.”

No one knows where they belong The search just goes on and on and on For every day that ends up wrong / Another one’s right Call it chance or call it fate / Either one is cause to celebrate Still the question begs why would you wait / And be late for your life

I can’t do the song or Mary Chapin justice by talking about it, so, here’s the original recording. Related: Mary Chapin Carpenter ‘Stones In The Road’ Hit play below and please – listen to the lyrics that are perfectly paired with a gorgeous, languid, melancholy guitar.