Last Call
Erin Enderlin Lyrics
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It's burned into my brain
Felt my heart beating faster
Every time it rang
Some things never change
That's why I didn't answer
I bet you're in a bar
Glass of Johnny Walker Red
With no one to take you home
They're probably closing down
Saying, "No more alcohol"
I bet you're in a bar
'Cause I'm always your last call
I don't need to check that message
I know what it says
"Baby, I still love you"
Don't mean nothing when there's whiskey on your breath
That's the only love I get
So if you're calling
I bet you're in a bar
Listening to a cheatin' song
Glass of Johnny Walker Red
With no one to take you home
They're probably closing down
Saying, "No more alcohol"
I bet you're in bar
'Cause I'm always your last
Call me crazy but
I think maybe
We've had our last call
I bet you're in a bar
It's always the same old song
That Johnny Walker Red
By now it's almost gone
But baby, I won't be there
To catch you when you fall
I bet you're in bar
'Cause I'm always your last call
Erin Enderlin’s song Last Call depicts a bittersweet relationship between the singer and an ex-lover. The singer ignores the phone call from her ex-lover because she knows that he is probably sitting in a bar drinking heavily and looking for someone to take him home. The singer is familiar with the routine and feels that their relationship has become stuck in a cycle of misery. She recognizes his number and feels her heart beating faster every time the phone rang but she refuses to answer because she knows she needs to move on.
She assumes that her ex-lover is listening to a country or cheatin’ song and drinking Johnny Walker Red on his own. The bar is closing down and she feels that she is always the last call he makes when he runs out of options. The singer knows that he will leave her the same old message of “Baby, I still love you” but she can only hear the whiskey on his breath – the only love he has to offer.
In the end, the singer decides that she should move on and that they have had their last call. She knows that Johnny Walker Red, the cheatin’ songs, and the bar will always be a part of her ex-lover’s life, but she realizes that she can’t always be there to pick up the pieces when he falls.
Overall, the song showcases the pain and difficulty that comes with ending a relationship that has become a cycle of misery. Through its honest lyrics and powerful emotions, Last Call captures the heartache of letting go and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
I recognized your number
I knew it was you calling
It's burned into my brain
I remember your phone number too well
Felt my heart beating faster
My heart raced with anticipation
Every time it rang
When I heard your call
Some things never change
Our relationship remains the same
That's why I didn't answer
I didn't pick up the phone
I bet you're in a bar
I'm pretty sure you're at a bar
Listening to a country song
You're probably listening to a sad song
Glass of Johnny Walker Red
You're drinking whiskey
With no one to take you home
You have no one to go home with
They're probably closing down
The bar is closing soon
Saying, "No more alcohol"
They're announcing last call
Cause I'm always your last call
You always call me when you've had too much to drink
I don't need to check that message
I don't have to read your message
I know what it says
I can guess the content of your message
"Baby, I still love you"
You're declaring your love for me
Don't mean nothing when there's whiskey on your breath
I can't take your declarations seriously when you're drunk
That's the only love I get
This is the only form of love you show me
So if you're calling
If you're phoning me now
Listening to a cheatin' song
You're probably listening to a song about infidelity
Cause I'm always your last
You call me as your final resort
Call me crazy but
I may be wrong but
I think maybe
I suspect that
We've had our last call
This may be the final time we speak on the phone
It's always the same old song
You always listen to the same kind of music
By now it's almost gone
Your whiskey is almost finished
But baby, I won't be there
I won't be there to help you
To catch you when you fall
When things go wrong
Cause I'm always your last call
You always call me only after all other options have failed
Contributed by Abigail D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
RockyMountainRose
This is one of my favorite Lee Ann Womack songs. This lady, Erin Enderlin, wrote this song and is an amazing songwriter.
David A. Taylor
Erin's music will bring you to tears-now that's talent!
Angie Morris
Beautiful
Carey_minpin0119
Ten years ago... today you were kind enough to try to teach some fans via Zoom. Thankful for your music, Erin.
gamerdutch05
You voice angel 💙🙏❤
John Ousley
We first saw Erin in Luckenbach in July w/ Courtney Patton and friends. awesome stuff
gamerdutch05
Wow dis true story ❤🙏💙
Phil Bartlett
Just found out about Erin from Marie Crichton's country music radio show here in England. Lovely fresh sounding voice singing those songs we have heard before.
Where have you been hiding Erin ?