James Last (Hans Last, * April 17, 1929 in Bremen, † June, 9, 2015 in Flori… Read Full Bio ↴James Last (Hans Last, * April 17, 1929 in Bremen, † June, 9, 2015 in Florida) was a German composer and big band leader with a large fan base in Europe and world-wide. Last's trademark was arranging pop hits in a big-band style; his series of "party albums" is equally well-known. Over the course of his career, he has sold well over 100 million albums.

Last learned how to play piano as child, switching to bass as a teenager. He joined Hans-Gunther Oesterreich's Radio Bremen Dance Orchestra in 1946, when he was 17 years old. In 1948, he became the leader of the Becker-Last Ensemble, which performed for seven years. During that time, he was voted as the best bassist in the country by a German jazz poll for three consecutive years, from 1950-1952. After the disbandment of the Becker-Last Ensemble, he became the in-house arranger for Polydor Records, as well as for a number of European radio stations. For the next decade, he helped arrange hits for artists like Helmut Zacharias and Caterina Valente.

Last released his first album "Non-Stop Dancing" in 1965. The record of brief renditions of popular songs, all tied together by an insistent dance beat and joyous crowd noises. It was a hit and helped make him a major European star. Over the next four decades, Last has released over 190 records, including several more volumes of Non-Stop Dancing. On these records, he varies his formula by adding different songs from different countries and genres, as well as guest performers like Richard Clayderman and Astrud Gilberto.

Though his concerts and albums are consistently successful — especially in England, where he had 52 hit albums between 1967-1986, which made him second to Elvis Presley in terms of number of charting records — he has only had two hit singles with "The Seduction," the theme from American Gigolo (1980) and Biscaya from the album "Biscaya".

He has won numerous polls and prizes, for example Billboard magazine's "Star of the year" trophy in 1976, and has been honored for his lifework with the German ECHO prize in 1994.

The song "The Lonely Shepherd", written by Last and performed by Gheorghe Zamfir and the James Last Orchestra, was featured in the soundtrack to Quentin Tarantino's film "Kill Bill Vol. 1" (2003).

Personally, he divides his time between Florida and Germany. He gives much credit to his wife and son, who helps with the music.

One For You One For Me
James Last Lyrics

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One for you, one for me
Please don't go away
I'm ready and I'm able
Please don't go away
'Til morning comes around.
Please don't go away
While wine is on the table
Please don't go away

Just lay your body down.

Now I don't know what I would do
If you got up to leave.
My jealous heart beats deep inside
And not here on my sleeve.
Cause I could show a girl like you
Such loving and affection
I don't want to make no speech
This here ain't no election.

Please don't go away
Honey change your mind and stay
Hot love's on the way
Honey let me hear you say
Yeah, yeah, yeah

One for you, one for me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of James Last's song "One For You One For Me" are an appeal to a lover not to leave. The singer pleads with his partner to stay and enjoy the moment with him. He acknowledges that he is ready and willing for a romantic encounter and implores his lover to reciprocate. The singer highlights his jealousy and how his heart beats deep inside him, revealing his passion for the lover. He expresses his desire to show his lover affection and love and does not want to make it a formal speech. He concludes with the repeated appeal to his lover to stay and enjoy their time together.

The song captures the emotions and vulnerabilities of a person who is desperately in love and does not want to let go. It's about wanting to hold on to a romantic moment and the fear of losing it. James Last's "One For You One For Me" is an enchanting love song that celebrates the highs and lows of a romantic relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

One for you, one for me
Let's divide things equally between us.

Please don't go away
Please stay with me, don't leave.

I'm ready and I'm able
I am prepared for anything and capable of meeting your needs.

'Til morning comes around.
Stay with me all night long, until the morning sun rises.

While wine is on the table
Let's enjoy this moment, with wine on the table.

Just lay your body down.
Relax and trust me, let me take care of you.

Now I don't know what I would do
I cannot imagine my life without you.

If you got up to leave.
If you decided to go away.

My jealous heart beats deep inside
I am afraid of losing you and it makes me feel jealous.

And not here on my sleeve.
I don't want you to know how I feel about you.

Cause I could show a girl like you
I am capable of giving a woman like you all the love and care you deserve.

Such loving and affection
I can offer you genuine love and affection.

I don't want to make no speech
I don't want to say things that I don't mean.

This here ain't no election.
This is not about making promises or giving speeches. It's simply about being together.

Honey change your mind and stay
Please reconsider your decision to leave and stay with me.

Hot love's on the way
I am ready to give you my deepest passion and love.

Honey let me hear you say
Please tell me that you will stay with me.

Yeah, yeah, yeah
Expresses joy, agreement, or excitement.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANGELO LA BIONDA, CARMELO LA BIONDA, JAMES RICHARD PALMER

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