Last Thing On My Mind
Jose Feliciano Lyrics
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Made of sand, made of sand
In the wink of an eye my heart is turning
In your hand, in your hand
Are you going away with no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
I could have loved you better, didn't mean to be unkind
You've got reasons a-plenty for going
This I know, this I know
For the weeds have been steadily growing
Please don't go, please don't go
As I lie in my bed in the morning
Without you, without you
Every song in my heart lies a burning
Without you, without you
Are you going away with no word of farewell
Will there be not a trace left behind
I could have loved you better, didn't mean to be unkind
You know that was the last thing on my mind
The lyrics of Jose Feliciano's Last Thing on My Mind is about regret for not showing enough love to someone that is leaving. The first verse talks about how it is too late to learn how to love because it is already gone. The metaphor of the heart being made of sand and in the other person's hand shows how easily love can slip away if not treasured carefully. The chorus reveals the desperation felt upon realizing the imminent departure of that someone. The remorseful feelings are then expressed in the second verse when the persona begs for the other person not to go as the weeds (negative feelings) have been replaced with regret over the way the relationship was handled.
The song is all about missed opportunities and unexpressed love. Although Feliciano has expressed some of his pop songs before, "The Last Thing On My Mind" is his most successful pop hit. Here are the most interesting facts about the song:
Line by Line Meaning
It's a lesson too late for the learning
I wish I learned this lesson earlier, but it's too late now.
Made of sand, made of sand
Everything I had built was fleeting and temporary.
In the wink of an eye my heart is turning
Suddenly and unexpectedly, I have fallen out of love.
In your hand, in your hand
You have the power to either keep my heart or break it.
Are you going away with no word of farewell
Are you leaving without giving me any explanation or goodbye?
Will there be not a trace left behind
Will there be no sign that our relationship ever existed?
I could have loved you better, didn't mean to be unkind
I regret that I didn't love you with my fullest and kindest effort.
You know that was the last thing on my mind
The thought of hurting you was the furthest thing from my mind.
You've got reasons a-plenty for going
I know you have plenty of reasons for leaving.
This I know, this I know
I am aware of why you want to go, even if it hurts me.
For the weeds have been steadily growing
Problems have been slowly piling up and weighing on you.
Please don't go, please don't go
I am begging you not to leave me, even though I know you must.
As I lie in my bed in the morning
Every morning when I wake up, you are the first thing on my mind.
Without you, without you
Without your love and companionship, I feel empty and alone.
Every song in my heart lies a burning
All the love and passion in my heart feels like it's slowly fading away.
Without you, without you
I can't stress enough how much I need you to be a part of my life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Thomas R Paxton
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