Now at Last
Feist (Leslie) Lyrics
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What a fool I've been
For I've lost the last love
I should ever win
And at last I see
How my heart was blind
To the joys before me
When the wind was fresh on the hills
And the stars were new in the sky
And the lark was held in the still
Where was I
Where was I
When the spring is cold
Where do robins go
What makes winters lonely
Now at last I know
When the wind was fresh on the hills
And the stars were new in the sky
And the lark was held in the still
Where was I
Where was I
When the spring is cold
Where do robins go
What makes winters lonely
Now at last I know
Feist's song "Now At Last" is a melancholic ballad with lyrics that speak of regrets and missed opportunities. The song's chorus repeats the phrase "Now at last I know" and is followed by reflections on what has been lost. The singer seems to be ruminating on a lost love and realizing too late what they had. The lyrics suggest that they were blind to the joys that were before them and that they did not appreciate or value what they had until it was gone. The singer asks where they were when the beauty of life was present all around them, suggesting that they were distracted or preoccupied with something else.
The song's lyrics also make reference to the changing seasons and natural world. The singer muses on where robins go in the winter and what makes winters lonely. These meditations on the passage of time and the cycles of nature add to the song's wistful and reflective mood. Overall, "Now At Last" is a contemplative song that speaks to universal feelings of loss and introspection.
Line by Line Meaning
Now at last I know
I finally understand
What a fool I've been
That I have made mistakes and acted foolishly
For I've lost the last love
I have lost the final opportunity for love
I should ever win
That I could have ever had
And at last I see
I finally realize
How my heart was blind
That I was unaware and ignorant of what was truly important
To the joys before me
The positive aspects of my life that I did not appreciate
That I left behind
That I did not fully experience or cherish
When the wind was fresh on the hills
During a time of freshness and renewal
And the stars were new in the sky
During a time of new beginnings and possibilities
And the lark was held in the still
When everything was peaceful and quiet
Where was I
Why was I not present or aware
When the spring is cold
During difficult and trying times
Where do robins go
Uncertainty and confusion during difficult times
What makes winters lonely
Feelings of isolation and sadness during hard times
Now at last I know
I have gained insight and understanding
When the wind was fresh on the hills
During a time of freshness and renewal
And the stars were new in the sky
During a time of new beginnings and possibilities
And the lark was held in the still
When everything was peaceful and quiet
Where was I
Why was I not present or aware
When the spring is cold
During difficult and trying times
Where do robins go
Uncertainty and confusion during difficult times
What makes winters lonely
Feelings of isolation and sadness during hard times
Now at last I know
I have gained insight and understanding
Lyrics © LARRY TAYLOR MUSIC
Written by: BOB HAYMES, MARTY CLARKE
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