The Last Waltz
Engelbert Humperdinck Lyrics
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The band had only one more song to play.
And then I saw you out the corner of my eye,
A little girl, alone and so shy.
I had the last waltz with you,
Two lonely people together.
I fell in love with you,
The last waltz should last forever.
But the love we had was going strong,
Through the good and bad we get along.
And then the flame of love died in your eye,
My heart was broke in two when you said goodbye.
I had the last waltz with you,
Two lonely people together.
I fell in love with you,
The last waltz should last forever.
It's all over now, nothing left to say,
Just my tears and the orchestra playing.
La la la la la la la la la,
La la la la la la la la la.
I had the last waltz with you,
Two lonely people together.
I fell in love with you,
The last waltz should last forever.
La la la la la la la la la.
The Last Waltz by Engelbert Humperdinck is a classic love ballad. The song describes a moment when the singer is faced with a decision to leave or stay at a dance. He spots a shy girl in the crowd, and they end up dancing together. As they dance, they fall in love, and the singer wishes the dance would last forever. The song takes a sad turn when the girl ends their relationship, and the singer is left to mourn their love.
The lyrics are deeply emotional and nostalgic. The last waltz symbolizes the end of a relationship, and the singer is left with nothing but memories of the past. The tone of the song is sorrowful, as the singer laments their lost love. However, the song captures the beauty of falling in love, even if the relationship doesn't last.
Line by Line Meaning
I wondered should I go or should I stay,
I was uncertain if I should leave or remain here.
The band had only one more song to play.
The musical group was performing their final piece.
And then I saw you out the corner of my eye,
I noticed you standing nearby but not upfront.
A little girl, alone and so shy.
You appeared timid and isolated, like a kid.
I had the last waltz with you,
We shared a final dance together.
Two lonely people together.
We both felt isolated despite being together.
I fell in love with you,
I fell deeply and quickly in love with you during the dance.
The last waltz should last forever.
I wished that the dance could last eternally.
But the love we had was going strong,
Our affection for each other was enduring.
Through the good and bad we get along.
We had harmony despite both favorable and unfavorable experiences.
And then the flame of love died in your eye,
You lost interest and love for me.
My heart was broke in two when you said goodbye.
I felt immense emotional pain when you left me.
It's all over now, nothing left to say,
Our connection is finished, and there's no reason to say more.
Just my tears and the orchestra playing.
All that remains are my tears and the background music.
La la la la la la la la la,
Syllables in place of words to evoke emotions or to fit the melody.
La la la la la la la la la.
Syllables in place of words to evoke emotions or to fit the melody.
I had the last waltz with you,
We shared a final dance together.
Two lonely people together.
We both felt isolated despite being together.
I fell in love with you,
I fell deeply and quickly in love with you during the dance.
The last waltz should last forever.
I wished that the dance could last eternally.
La la la la la la la la la.
Syllables in place of words to evoke emotions or to fit the melody.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: John Barry Mason, Leslie David Reed
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