The Last Word
Chris Flew Lyrics
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I'd fall so graciously, I'd leave for good
To think that you were holding onto him
It took and broke my heart against a wall
How many questions must a man ask
To find peace, my love?
How many reasons make it justified
And how could you leave so quietly alone?
This love don't come easily
If I could end it all tonight, I would
I'd fall so graciously, I'd leave for good
To think that you were holding on for him
I threw my broken heart against a wall
How many questions must a man ask
To find peace, my love?
How many reasons make it justified
If you could take just one second of my time
How could you leave so quietly alone?
This love don't come easily
The lyrics to Chris Flew's song The Last Word are a poignant reflection of the singer's heartbreak after being left by his lover. The opening lines express the singer's longing for comprehension, as he wishes he could understand why his lover left him for another man. He also expresses his willingness to let go and leave gracefully if he could make sense of it all. However, the realization that the person he loved was holding on to someone else has shattered his heart beyond repair. The line "I threw my broken heart against the wall" is a powerful poetic metaphor for the force of the emotional pain he feels.
The song then goes on to ask rhetorical questions about the agony of seeking closure after a breakup. The singer wonders how long he has to endure the pain of not knowing why he was left, and how many reasons his lover needs to justify why she couldn't spare a moment to provide him with an explanation. The final verse repeats the earlier themes, with the singer contemplating whether he could end the pain if he could understand why he was left. However, he knows that true love is never easy, and he is left alone, wondering how he could have missed the signs of his lover's indifference.
Overall, The Last Word is a moving lament about heartbreak and the agony of seeking closure after a painful separation. The song's lyrics speak to anyone who has gone through the pain of being left behind by someone they loved.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could understand it all, I would
If I could comprehend the entirety of our situation, I would
I'd fall so graciously, I'd leave for good
I would depart gracefully and permanently
To think that you were holding onto him
The thought of you being emotionally attached to him
It took and broke my heart against a wall
It shattered my heart mercilessly
How many questions must a man ask
How many inquiries must a person pose
To find peace, my love?
To attain tranquility, my beloved?
How many reasons make it justified
How many valid explanations are there for it to be deemed reasonable
For you to take just a moment of my time?
For you to request only a brief period of my attention?
And how could you leave so quietly alone?
And how could you abandon me silently and unaccompanied?
This love don't come easily
Love is not easily obtained
If I could end it all tonight, I would
If I could terminate everything tonight, I would
To think that you were holding on for him
To consider that you were clinging onto him
I threw my broken heart against a wall
I lashed out with my shattered heart at a wall
How many questions must a man ask
How many inquiries must a person pose
To find peace, my love?
To attain tranquility, my beloved?
How many reasons make it justified
How many valid explanations are there for it to be deemed reasonable
If you could take just one second of my time
If you could spare a mere second of my attention
How could you leave so quietly alone?
How could you depart so silently and unaccompanied?
This love don't come easily
Love is not easily obtained
Contributed by Victoria V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Edward J. Peters
@Hassan Khan yes, he was a villain. The question I think you're wondering is if he is the "main" villain with respect to the role of antagonist, protagonist, or antihero.
This would depend how you are measuring these roles.
Example: Silence of the Lambs
You can definitely make the case that he was the antihero role as he does help the police, especially Clarice. You can also question his motives and sincerity regarding the fact that he escaped at the end. It also beckons the question, if Buffalo Bill is the main villain and/or antagonist. Many would say, "yes".
Another example, Hannibal:
Hannibal Lecter is definitely the main villain and antagonist. You can make a slight case as antihero during the period we find out he disfigured a pedophile in the past. But, I digress. Overall, he is the bad guy playing a bad guy role.
Also, if you want to look at the series of books collectively, Hannibal Lecter is the main villain.
It brings great depth to the writing as we measure character vs role.
Character:
In the spirit of the character and colloquially speaking, Hannibal Lecter is a villain. He is a sociopathic serial killer (as described in the book).
But, is he "the" villain?
Role:
He isn't always the main villainous role nor is he always the antagonist. He takes upon antihero and antivillain roles throughout the series.
I think this ^ is where your question is coming from.
That's the brilliance of the writing and the character/role. Think about it, you're questioning if a serial killer is a bad guy and if his intent should be surpassed by his marveled intellect and selected moments of goodwill. Hannibal Lecter is manipulation personified.
Deli Sandwich
jack nicholson's face is gold watching these guys go back and forth
Fat doggo
yeah he's great here
Pi _Beta
Yes! He's great in this scene and in so many others.
Sloop
Deli Sandwich He is me watching this 😂
fdrs19
Deli Sandwich The ultimate form of power is through castration, torture, emasculation. Kesey successfully did so in writing this character. Fletcher nails it beautifully.
Space Ace
It's a "pecking party"
hynchus Araararauna
The actor who plays Mr. Harding his name is William Redfield and he died a year after the film was released in 1976. A doctor who was working as an consultant on the film noticed he had symptoms of leukaemia and he was officially diagnosed with it towards the end of filming. Unfortunately there wasn't much that could be done, a real shame he was a great actor but I'm glad he got to act in this masterpiece.
elmagnificodep
The doctor was the head of that hospital in real life and played the head of that hospital in the movie. He was Dr. Dean R. Brooks and played Dr. John Spivey.
NCC 1701
He Played Felix Ungers Brother In The Odd Couple 🙏
Natalie
Aww noway I never knew this x thanks for sharing x he was a major part in making this film great x