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Broken promises and lies are what I bargain with
Counting stars til I don't feel the pain as hard as I do
Bruised my ego and my pride as part of the suffering
I've lost more light inside my eyes than what I started with
Blinded
Try to be open minded
Wanna see the bright side can't find it
I look up to the sky
And realize that I'm not crying
Maybe if I try to hide it
It wouldn't be as hard to find it
But it feels like part of me's dying
They told me that love was gonna hurt
But not like this
No, no
Ripped me apart straight to the core
When all that I wanted was
No tears for tomorrow
Beg, steal, and borrow
For a peace of mind
Know it gets hard sometimes
Breaking down at every memory is killing me
But I can't help to hear our song
And keep it on repeat
Wish I could say that I was numb
And didn't feel anything
Truth is I don't know what's become of me
Wanna delete it
(Try)
Yeah, I try to pick myself back up
Whenever I'm feeling down
(Look up to the sky)
Any other day, I'd throw it away
But this one don't feel the same
(In time)
I know that in time I might change my mind
And know that I'm feeling fine
(I don't wanna cry)
But not tonight, I know I'm alright
But right now I'm feeling the flames
They told me that love was gonna hurt
But not like this
No, no
Ripped me apart straight to the core
When all that I wanted was
No tears for tomorrow
Beg, steal, and borrow




For a peace of mind
Know it gets hard sometimes

Overall Meaning

The song “Last Tears” by Indigo Girls is about moving on from a heartbreak. The singer expresses that she is done crying over her lover and ready to close that chapter of her life. She acknowledges the memories and experiences they shared but believes that it’s time to move on. She admires her partner's ability to let things go easily and move on with their life but realizes that she cannot do the same. She also mentions how her partner influenced her life and helped her see the brighter side of things. Still, she has come to terms that it’s time to let go.


In the second verse, the singer reflects on a time when everything felt right with her partner. She felt like the stars were aligning, and their relationship would last a lifetime. However, things did not go according to plan, and she found herself dealing with heartbreak. In the bridge, she decides to take one last trip down a memory lane, then move on with her life with a newfound strength.


Overall, Last Tears is a poignant song about letting go of a relationship that once felt like it was meant to be. The lyrics are insightful and relatable, making it an emotional experience for anyone who has ever experienced heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

These are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you.
I've shed all the tears I need to over our relationship, and I'm done mourning the end of it. This is my last goodbye.


My cryin's through, I'm moving on.
I've cried all the tears I need to cry, and I'm ready to start moving on with my life without you.


I don't regret and won't forget
I have no regrets about our time together, and I'll always remember the memories we made.


A single thing that we went through,
Every moment we spent together, good or bad, was special to me and will stay with me forever.


You take things so much easier than I do
You're able to move on from our relationship much more easily than I can, and it's hard for me to accept that.


And you could live your life without me if you had to
You don't need me in your life to be happy, and it's hard for me to come to terms with that fact.


And you believe that in the end it all works out right
You have faith that everything will work out for the best, even if it doesn't seem like it at the moment.


And I might if not for you
I might not have that same belief if it weren't for you and your optimism.


And if you ask one which one lives just alone for love
If someone asked who was willing to be alone for the sake of love, it would be me.


There was a time when all signs pointed to the warm south
There was a time when it seemed like our future was full of promise and our dreams were about to come true.


The planets all lined up and built a new house
Everything seemed to be falling into place in our lives, and we were building a bright future together.


And everything we talked about felt like a prophecy
Everything we discussed seemed to be coming true and we had a sense of destiny about our relationship.


And when you looked at me they all came true
When you looked at me with love, it felt like all our hopes and dreams were coming true.


And if you asked which one wants to go the distance
If someone asked who was willing to work hard to make this relationship last, it would be me.


I'm gonna rack my mind one last time until I cannot think
I'm going to think about our relationship one last time until I can't anymore, until I've exhausted every possibility of what could have been.


I'm gonna dip into your memory and take a good stiff drink
I'm going to remember all the good times we had together and hold onto them like a strong drink, savoring each memory.


And when I'm drunk on the last drop of sadness about how we went wrong
When I've finally let out all my sadness and grief about the end of our relationship, I'll feel like I'm drunk on my own tears.


I'm gonna play this song
I'm going to play this song that encapsulates all my feelings about our relationship ending and move on.


Make some coffee black and strong
I'm going to make some strong coffee to help me wake up and face the day, strong and ready to move on.


Give thanks for healing time
I'm going to be grateful for the time I've had to heal and come to terms with the end of our relationship.


Finally make up my mind
I'm going to finally make up my mind to move on and start a new chapter in my life.


These are the last tears I'm gonna cry for you
Once I've gone through this process of letting go and moving on, these will truly be the last tears I cry over our relationship.


Baby my cryin's through, I'm moving on.
I'm done crying and I'm ready to move on and start a new chapter in my life without you.




Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Preather Preuitt

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@joe_jvs

All your music just makes me feel nostalgic about a time I never got to live through. I create memories as if I had lived through the 80’s and just sit here and play them all in my head as I listen. Almost as if they did happen... such euphoria 😭❤️

@EIGHTIEESALWAYS

Long live the 1980´s ! So many memories!

@DavidFairlight

thank you for the music Timecop 1983

@rao420

It's crazy how you're just one song away from feeling depressed

@Sisuberserk

Another lovely summer night tune.

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Yes! This is some of the best I've heard from this genre in quite some time. Great production.

@Timecop1983

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Timecop knows how to bring beautiful vibes in soundtracks like this. :)

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