The Last Time
Eric Benét Lyrics
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I didn't know how to give my love at all.
The next time I settled for what felt so close.
But without romance, you're never gonna fall.
After everything I've learned;
Now it's finally my turn.
This is the last time I'll fall, in love.
There was a moment when everything was clear.
I didn't need to ask or even wonder why,
Because each question is answered when your near.
And I'm wise enough to know when a miracle unfolds,
This is the last time I'll fall in love.
Now don't hold back, just let me know.
Could I be moving much too fast or way too slow.
'Cause all of my life, I've waited for this day.
To find that once in a lifetime, this is it, I'll never be the same.
You'll never know what it's taken me to say these words.
And now that I've said them, they could never be enough.
As far as I can see, there's only you and only me.
This is the last time I'll fall in love.
Last time I'll fall in love.
The last time I'll fall, in love.
"The Last Time" by Eric Benét is a romantic ballad about the singer's experience with love. The first stanza talks about how he didn't know how to give love when he fell in love for the first time, and he settled for someone who was close to him but not really his true love. However, after learning from his past experiences, he has come to understand what he wants and he is ready to fall in love again. He believes that this time it will be his last time falling in love.
The singer shares a memory in the second stanza, specifically the moment when he walked under the starry sky with his true love. Everything became clear to him during that moment, he didn't need to ask or wonder why. He realizes that he is wise enough to recognize when a miracle unfolds. He believes that he has found his soulmate and this is the last time he will ever fall in love.
The chorus is a repetition of the song's title, "This is the last time I'll fall in love", reinforcing the singer's standpoint. He is so sure of his love that he urges his partner to let him know if he is moving too fast or too slow in the relationship. "All of my life, I've waited for this day", he sings, and now that he has found his true love, he knows that he will never be the same.
Line by Line Meaning
The first time I fell in love was long ago.
I fell in love for the first time a while back.
I didn't know how to give my love at all.
I didn't know how to love the person back.
The next time I settled for what felt so close.
I chose the person who was nearest to me instead of following my heart.
But without romance, you're never gonna fall.
Without romance, it's not possible to fall in love.
After everything I've learned;
After everything I've been through and learned,
Now it's finally my turn.
It is finally my turn.
This is the last time I'll fall, in love.
I won't fall in love again after this.
The first time we walked under that starry sky,
The first time we walked under the stars,
There was a moment when everything was clear.
There was a point in time when everything made sense.
I didn't need to ask or even wonder why,
There was no need to question or wonder why.
Because each question is answered when your near.
The answers to all the questions are found when you are near.
And I'm wise enough to know when a miracle unfolds,
I am wise enough to recognize when a miracle happens.
This is the last time I'll fall in love.
This is the last time I'll fall in love.
Now don't hold back, just let me know.
Don't hold back, please let me know.
Could I be moving much too fast or way too slow.
Am I moving too fast or too slow?
'Cause all of my life, I've waited for this day.
I've waited for this day my whole life.
To find that once in a lifetime, this is it, I'll never be the same.
To discover that once-in-a-lifetime love, and realize that it will change me forever.
You'll never know what it's taken me to say these words.
You will never know how hard it has been to say these words.
And now that I've said them, they could never be enough.
Even though I've said them, the words will never be enough.
As far as I can see, there's only you and only me.
I can only see you and me together.
This is the last time I'll fall in love.
This is the last time I'll fall in love.
Last time I'll fall in love.
This is the last time I'll fall in love.
The last time I'll fall, in love.
This is the last time I'll fall in love.
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Written by: Foster, Denzil / Mcelroy, Thomas Derrick / King, Jay A
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