[Intro] [Spoken] People keep saying I started rather late. [Spoken] I disagree. [Spoken] I arrived precisely when people could afford me. [Spoken] You're welcome. [Verse 1] They said, “Get a job.” I said, “Give it time.” They bought little houses, I bought cheap red wine. They settled down early, I slept through the race— Then fashion caught up With my terrible taste. [Pre-Chorus] I wasn't behind, I was taking my time. Funny how failure Looks better in hindsight. [Chorus] I'm a late bloomer, baby! (Late bloomer!) Took my sweet bloody time! Everybody got there early— I got there looking fine! Late bloomer, darling! (Late bloomer!) Better late than never, right? Some flowers open early— I just opened under lights! [Verse 2] No teenage genius, No twenty-one fame. Thirty came knocking— I forgot why it came. Then somebody paid me For making this noise. Now all my bad habits Are “rock-and-roll poise.” [Pre-Chorus] I wasn't behind, I was building suspense. That's what you call it When you've finally got sense. [Chorus] I'm a late bloomer, baby! (Late bloomer!) Took my sweet bloody time! Everybody got there early— I got there looking fine! Late bloomer, darling! (Late bloomer!) Better late than never, right? Some flowers open early— I just opened under lights! [Bridge] Too old? (Bollocks!) Too late? (Bollocks!) Should've done it years ago? (Bollocks!) I missed the bloody deadline— And turned up for the show! [Final Chorus] I'm a late bloomer, baby! (Late bloomer!) Took my sweet bloody time! Everybody got there early— I got there looking fine! Late bloomer, darling! (Late bloomer!) Better late than never, right? Some flowers open early— I just opened under lights! Late bloomer! (Late bloomer!) Late bloomer! (Late bloomer!) I just opened under lights!
