The Last Time
JJ Heller Lyrics


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Daylight fades
Daylight braking through
Daylight fades
Truth defeats my love for you

This day feels wrong
I know I can't talk to you
I must be strong
Or I might run back to you

And I cannot decide
Where my heart will abide
Close to you is comfortable
And safe
But just not right

And I cannot take much more of this
My heart is hanging by a thread
I'm tired of listening to my head so

Please…
Make this the last time

I face the world alone again
Oh how I miss my closest friend
But soon we'll see the evidence
He promises a happy end

So even thought my heart feels out of my control
I know that I can say it is well my soul

So take me through this shadowland




I pray that you will hold my hand
And teach me to be who I am in you

Overall Meaning

In "The Last Time," JJ Heller sings about the struggle of letting go of a former love, but also feeling peace in the knowledge that there is a happy ending promised for those who trust in God. The opening lines juxtapose the fading daylight with daylight breaking through, symbolizing the fight between light and darkness within the singer. Truth ultimately defeats her love for the former partner, as she acknowledges that it’s time to move on. She knows that speaking to the former partner would be wrong, and so she must remain strong and avoid any temptation to go back to him. This is a difficult decision for her because being with him feels comfortable and safe, but not right. She concludes that she cannot take any more of this and begs for this to be the last time.


Furthermore, in the last stanza, the singer references the shadowland, which could represent the murky and uncertain period between the end of one phase and the start of a new one. She asks God to hold her hand and guide her through this period while teaching her to be who she is in Him. The song closes with a note of hope, as the singer resolves to trust in God and find peace even when her heart feels out of control. Essentially, the song is about the struggle to let go of a former love, the pain of facing the world alone again, and the solace found in believing in a higher power.


Line by Line Meaning

Daylight fades
The day has ended


Daylight braking through
The day is beginning


Daylight fades
The day has ended


Truth defeats my love for you
Facing the truth has made me realize my love for you isn't true


This day feels wrong
Something doesn't feel right today


I know I can't talk to you
I can't confide in you


I must be strong
I need to be strong and resist the urge to reach out to you


Or I might run back to you
Otherwise, I may give in and go back to you


And I cannot decide
I am conflicted


Where my heart will abide
Where my heart truly belongs


Close to you is comfortable
Being with you feels safe and familiar


And safe
But it's not right for me


And I cannot take much more of this
I can't handle this situation for much longer


My heart is hanging by a thread
My emotions are fragile and vulnerable


I'm tired of listening to my head so
I'm exhausted from trying to reason with myself


Please...
I'm pleading for help


Make this the last time
Let this be the final goodbye


I face the world alone again
I have to face life on my own


Oh how I miss my closest friend
I miss the person I used to confide in


But soon we'll see the evidence
Things will become clearer in time


He promises a happy end
God promises a joyous future


So even thought my heart feels out of my control
Although I can't control my emotions


I know that I can say it is well my soul
I can have peace in my spirit


So take me through this shadowland
Guide me through this difficult time


I pray that you will hold my hand
I pray for strength and guidance


And teach me to be who I am in you
Help me find my true identity in Christ




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@graceibuan5551

It's the sunlight through the curtains
Morning pushing back the night
It's your faces in the kitchen
Little moons of borrowed light

On your tiptoes always reaching
For something bigger than you are
It's holding you and knowing
That I've caught a shooting star

I know it won't always be like this
Eyes are open, I don't want to miss

These ordinary days
These ordinary days
In a million little ways
You make me want to stay
In these ordinary days

It's the way you feel the music
Spinning like the falling leaves
You are poetry in motion
And you want to dance with me

I know it won't always be like this
Eyes are open I don't want to miss

These ordinary days
These ordinary days
In a million little ways
You make me want to stay
In these ordinary days

Oh, the days are moving slowly
But the years go by so fast
Let me linger in these moments
Before they turn into the past
How I want to make them last

These ordinary days
These ordinary days
In a million little ways
You make me want to stay
In these ordinary days

These ordinary days
In a million little ways
You make me want to stay
In these ordinary days
In a million little ways
You make me want to stay
In these ordinary days



All comments from YouTube:

@BeckyBabbes

Sending love to all the mama’s who struggle with day to day, it’s not easy but we are all doing the most important work! The ordinary days are the best and I will forever be thankful for them

@katherinevanderveen1669

The tears couldn't stop flowing while I listened to this beautiful song. The days are long but the years are indeed short. Thank you for the gentle reminder to treasure the ordinary moments with my precious family ❤️

@deborahbertone9460

DITTO ❤️🙏🌈❤️🙏!!!!!!!

@MarinaPshichenko

Same - just bawling and am already missing my babies being babies 😭😭😭

@ramonagarner1401

I agree completely. Sitting here wishing I had treasured more and been aware of, how quickly they pass and you can't go back to grab them back up. Thank you for the beautiful reminder.

@RachelMakcha

I am crying here, thinking of all the wonderful days spent with family... Mom Dad, sisters, brother.. Playing, cooking, eating together, praying together.. Days went by so quick.. Growing can actually make you look back and realise how blessed you are. Can't wait to go Home and have quality family time ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️✨
Such a beautiful song, capturing all so ordinary with extra ordinary memories ✨

@JamieR

You're incredibly lucky to have that! I'm glad you manage to cherish all those wonderful moments 😊I find it so beautiful when music can make us reflect on our lives. Making us appreciate how unique and incredible it is to be alive. Even when things get hard, maybe even especially then.
JJ Heller is just so incredibly good at writing music that has so much deep meaning and value. I absolutely love it!

@marylawson8797

Needed this today. 3.5 year old knocked over a lamp and glass everywhere. Tired, needing to cook dinner, dad just home... and we lost our patience. But the ordinary days are most all of what we have. I need to cherish them.

@pollackmorgan3149

How are you doing 😊👋☺️☺️

@acuity1980

Bless you 🙏

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