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Time: 4/4 2/4 Beryl was on another level When she got her Booker medal She was dead in her grave After all she gave After all she gave Beryl every time theyâ??d overlook her When they gave her her Booker She was dead in her grave After all she gave After all she gave Itâ??s all too late now Itâ??s all too late now Itâ??s too late you dabblers it’s all too late Itâ??s too late you dabblers it’s all too late Beryl the tobacco overtook her When they gave her her Booker She was dead in her grave After all she gave After all she gave | | % | % | 2/4 | | | % | | % | | | % | Itâ??s all too late now Itâ??s all too late now Itâ??s too late you dabblers it’s all too late Itâ??s too late you dabblers it’s all too late Beryl was on another level When she got her Booker medal She was dead in her grave After all she gave After all she gave After all she gave After all she gave | | | | | % | | | 2/4 | | % | | | 2/4 | | % |

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À propos de la chanson

Cette chanson évoque une femme nommée Beryl, qui, malgré ses nombreux efforts et contributions, n'a été reconnue qu'après sa mort. Elle a reçu un prix prestigieux, symbolisé ici par la médaille Booker, mais cette reconnaissance arrive trop tard, car elle n'est plus là pour en profiter. Il y a une certaine ironie dans le fait qu'on réalise sa valeur uniquement une fois qu'elle est partie. La mention de la consommation de tabac semble aussi suggérer des luttes personnelles et des choix de vie qui ont pu l'affecter tragiquement. Au fond, c'est une réflexion sur la reconnaissance, le mérite et la manière dont on peut parfois ignorer ceux qui nous entourent jusqu'à leur dernier souffle.