Rastaman
Toots and The Maytals Lyrics
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The Last Good Man In My Life
Think the trees are shedding leaves
It looks that way and I might say
The same applies to me
'Cause it's autumn in my heart
And you're the reason dear
I should try to get you back
Instead of sitting being silly here
'Cause you're the last good man in my life
You left me half the woman that I was
But I'm gonna find the time
And you bet I'm gonna climb
Bacm into the arms of the last good man that I loved
Could have been me acting smart
But you know how I can't end what I usually start
You'll realize soemthing's gone
Sure hope you miss me then
But I wouldn't make a fool of you
I'd just pray that you might stay with me again
The lyrics of Elton John's "The Last Good Man in My Life" describes a relationship that has ended, but the singer realizes that the man she lost was the last great love in her life. She refers to the autumn of her heart, where she is now feeling the sting of the breakup. However, she is determined to win him back and become whole again. She acknowledges that she made mistakes and left the relationship incomplete, but she hopes that he will miss her enough to return to her. She knows that she cannot make a fool of him or play games, but instead, she must prove that the relationship is salvageable.
The song is about love, loss, and the desire to regain what is gone. She describes herself as half a woman without him and identifies him as the last good man in her life. The lyrics invoke a sense of hopelessness that many people feel after a relationship ends, but it also reveals a new sense of determination to right her wrongs and make the relationship work again. The song's ending line is one of prayer, expressing her deepest desire to have him back in her life, where he belongs.
Line by Line Meaning
Think the trees are shedding leaves
I see the trees losing their leaves
It looks that way and I might say
It appears to be the case, and I agree
The same applies to me
I am also experiencing a loss
'Cause it's autumn in my heart
I feel sadness and mourning within me
And you're the reason dear
Your absence is the cause of my sadness
I should try to get you back
I need to make an effort to win you over again
Instead of sitting being silly here
I should not waste time being foolish
'Cause you're the last good man in my life
You are the best man I have ever been with
You left me half the woman that I was
Your departure broke me emotionally
But I'm gonna find the time
I will make time for you
And you bet I'm gonna climb
I will work hard to fix our relationship
Bacm into the arms of the last good man that I loved
I want to be close to you again, my beloved last good man
Could have been me acting smart
I could have made better choices
But you know how I can't end what I usually start
I have a tendency to struggle with following through
You'll realize soemthing's gone
I hope you will notice my absence
Sure hope you miss me then
I hope you feel my absence and miss me
But I wouldn't make a fool of you
I would never intentionally hurt you
I'd just pray that you might stay with me again
I hope to be with you once more
Contributed by Asher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@donarnold4189
RIP Toots, one of the greatest singers I’ve ever heard
@katlegojama4999
It still remains undefeated. Forever classic.
@bonaventurechimbini6904
Great musician he was & still is😢
@surunitemiakanni-oye4346
A re-worked, re-written Bam Bam.
Pure Genius!
@stephenokwechime1609
Yeah, he was phenomenal , sensational and a genius.
@jabulaninxumalo3595
What an inspirational piece of revitalizing music.
I'm listening to Toots here in the Great Kingdom of Eswatini, ❤.
@rottsrule2505
Rastaman will never go DOWN 🇰🇳🇰🇳 R.I.P.
@tafimutekwe2855
A eulogy for the Rastaman and it sinks right into the soul. Toots surely had soul. Pure soul!
@stephanlarsen8169
Hey. Reggae got soul afro viking here Jah herb Jah love Jah Jerry Jah rastafari Jah everything Jah women Jah Duane Tucson Arizona Sonoran desert 🏜🌍🍄🏵🍄🌾🌵🌸🌾🌵🏵🌹🌍🌵🍄🌵🌵🌵🍄🍄🌍
@tonyogbata2022
Without a doubt, one of reggae's finest songs ever... (don't miss the powerful bassline - play on a good sound system!)