Make it Last
Jason Owen Lyrics


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I was sitting on a train
It was like any other old day
Was heading out to the same old place
Then I saw you there

You were staring outside
But through the window I could see your eyes
Looking at me, then you gave a smile
And then I knew right then

We were getting off at the very same stop
I asked you for directions so that we wouldn't apart
And looking back now
I'm glad I listened to my heart, oh

Cause when I look at you it's like I'm in a dream
A little piece of heaven that would never repeat
It only happens once, I only wanna make it last, oh oh

And I never ever thought that all the tales was true
Love at first sight could only happen with you
It only happens once, I only wanna make
Only wanna make, I only wanna make it last

I asked for your name
We talked, we never ran out of thing to say
It was like you and me could ran away
And leave our lives behind

And as the sun went down
Yeah we knew that time was running out
The butterflies were really getting me now
I had to make you mine

Cause when I look at you it's like I'm in a dream
A little piece of heaven that would never repeat
It only happens once, I only wanna make it last, oh oh

And I never ever thought that all the tales was true
Love at first sight could only happen with you
It only happens once, I only wanna make
Only wanna make, I only wanna make it last

We were getting off at the very same stop
I asked you for directions so that we wouldn't apart
And looking back now
I'm glad I listened to my heart, oh

Cause when I look at you it's like I'm in a dream
A little piece of heaven that would never repeat
It only happens once, I only wanna make it last,
I only wanna make it last

And I never ever thought that all the tales was true
Love at first sight could only happen with you
It only happens once, I only wanna make
Only wanna make, I only wanna make it last




I only wanna make, only wanna make,
I only wanna make it last

Overall Meaning

The song "Make It Last" by Jason Owen is a love song about a chance encounter on a train. The singer describes how he was on his way to the same old place when he noticed a woman staring outside with a smile on her face. As fate would have it, they were both getting off at the same station and he asked her for directions to make an excuse to talk to her. They quickly hit it off and spent the day together, talking and enjoying each other's company as if they had known each other for years. The song is about the power of love at first sight, and the desire to make that love last forever.


The lyrics are simple, yet heartfelt, and capture the feeling of falling in love unexpectedly. The singer is taken aback by the woman's smile and the connection he feels, and he knows that he wants to make this moment last forever. He describes it as a little piece of heaven, and he wants to hold onto it as tightly as possible.


The song is a reminder that sometimes love comes when we least expect it, and that we should cherish those moments when they do. It is an ode to the power of connection and the joy of falling in love, even if just for a moment.


Line by Line Meaning

I was sitting on a train
The story begins with the singer sitting on a train, which is just another ordinary day for him.


It was like any other old day
The singer feels that today is just like any other day, nothing seems to be unique about this day.


Was heading out to the same old place
He was going to the same old place as usual, which suggests that his life is quite predictable and monotonous.


Then I saw you there
Suddenly, he spots the love of his life on the train, which brings a dramatic change to his otherwise uneventful day.


You were staring outside
The love of his life was looking out of the window, lost in her thoughts.


But through the window I could see your eyes
Although she was looking outside, he could still see her eyes through the window, which appears quite meaningful to him.


Looking at me, then you gave a smile
She looked at him and gave a smile, which made him feel very happy and excited. He sees this as a sign of interest.


And then I knew right then
He realized that he had fallen in love with her instantly upon seeing her smiling face.


We were getting off at the very same stop
To his pleasant surprise, they were both getting off at the same stop, which makes him think that this could be fate.


I asked you for directions so that we wouldn't apart
Afraid that he would lose her, he asked her for directions to keep the conversation going and spend more time with her.


And looking back now
Reflecting on that moment, he feels that it was the right decision to talk to her so that he could get to know her better.


I'm glad I listened to my heart, oh
He feels grateful that he followed his instincts and didn't let the opportunity of meeting her slip away.


Cause when I look at you it's like I'm in a dream
The singer expresses his love for her, saying that every time he looks at her, it feels like a dream.


A little piece of heaven that would never repeat
He thinks that she is an angelic presence in his life that he doesn't want to lose, as such a chance is unlikely to happen twice.


And I never ever thought that all the tales was true
He never believed in love at first sight until he laid eyes on her, which made him realize the truth in this cliche love story trope.


Love at first sight could only happen with you
He feels that such a serendipitous meeting could only happen to him with her, and he cherishes this special bond between them.


We talked, we never ran out of thing to say
Their conversation flowed easily and naturally, indicating a strong connection between them and making their time together feel enjoyable and meaningful.


It was like you and me could ran away
The singer feels that they share a bond that is strong enough to make them run away from their mundane, dull lives and embark on an adventure together.


And leave our lives behind
He thinks that their love is strong enough to make them forget their old lives and create a new one together.


And as the sun went down
As the day progressed, and night began to fall, he is aware that their time together is limited, which makes him feel a sense of urgency.


Yeah we knew that time was running out
Both of them were aware that their time together was limited, and they didn't want it to end.


The butterflies were really getting me now
He feels very nervous and excited, as he realizes that he has fallen head over heels in love with her.


I had to make you mine
He knew that he had to take the initiative and make her his, telling her how he felt and taking a chance on love.


I only wanna make it last
He only wanted to spend more time with her and enjoy the beautiful moment that they shared, cherishing the memory of their meeting forever.


I only wanna make it last, oh oh
He emphasizes how much he loved the moment and the desire to freeze time and experience that moment all over again.


Only wanna make, only wanna make it last
The singer emphasizes that he only wanted that one moment with her and didn't want anyone or anything to come between them.




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