![]() ![]() ![]() There are hundreds of songs undertaking this subject matter however, the music video to “Never Too Late” throws a curveball at the expectations. A band like Three Days Grace would be no stranger to this topic. Upon first listen, the song sounds like an emotional letter to a loved one battling suicidal thoughts and encouraging them to claw their way out of a dark state of mind. Off that same album, the single “Never Too Late,” was also released in 2006. Granted, intense imagery is an expectation with a song depicting addiction, and their subsequent music videos would follow the same standards. Nightmarish details seep into the scenes of the single’s music video such as camera angels triggering claustrophobia and how the people Gonteir encounters steadily morph into hollow-eyed monsters. For example, former front man Adam Gontier detailed how his addiction to Ox圜ontin was the fuel behind the fire of the band’s 2006 single “Animal I Have Become” off of their album One X. From there, one could argue how Three Days Grace would become one of the most prominent bands exploring intense feelings surrounding experiences with abuse, self-harm, and, substance abuse. ![]() Their breakout hit, “I Hate Everything About You,” exploded onto the scene in 2003 with raging lyrics exploring the vicious cycle of a toxic relationship. Three Days Grace has never shied away from taboo topics. How Powerful Symbols were Used to Portray an Overlooked Reality in “Never Too Late.” Trigger Warning: This essay talks in depth about topics such death, suicide, sexual abuse, mental illness and trauma. ![]()
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