One Last Time
K-Ci & JoJo Lyrics


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One last time, time, time
One last time, time, time

Who am I to say
The hurt you are to feel
The one who has the broken heart
Knows what it takes to heal
But if you understand
The human that I am
Then find it in your heart
The place where lovers start
So we can try again

Then you can give me one last time
To hold you and make you realize
The love that I have inside
I need to have you
One last time
Here in my arms
I need you in my life
Baby one last time

I know that I was wrong
Though I can't explain
I never meant to break your heart
Or push your love away
But she could never mean
Much of anything
'Cause love is more than physical
It's mental and it's spiritual and
We are spirits needing
One last time
I want to hold you and make you realize
The love I have inside
I've gotta have you one last time

Here in my arms
I need you in my life
I was wrong
But I want to make it right
Just hold on
Believe in love and stay with me tonight
One last time

Who am I to say, the future will reveal
One last time, time, time
One last time, time, time
One last time, time, time
One last time, time, time
One last time, time, time
One last time, time, time




One last time, time, time
One last time, time, time

Overall Meaning

The song "One Last Time" by K-Ci & JoJo is a heartfelt ballad about begging for one more chance after hurting someone you love. The song's lyrics describe the heartache that comes with breaking up, and the singer admitting that he was wrong to have pushed his love away. He acknowledges that the person he loves has the power to heal his broken heart, and that he needs them one last time.


The singer appeals to his former lover's heart to find it in herself to give him one last chance, to hold him in her arms and make her realize the love he has inside. He believes that love is more than physical, that it's mental and spiritual, and that their spirits need to be together one last time. He hopes that they can try again and make things right, believing that the future will reveal what they are meant to be.


Overall, "One Last Time" is a song about hope, regret, and the desire to make things right. The lyrics are full of emotion and sincerity, making it a relatable song for anyone who has experienced heartbreak.


Line by Line Meaning

One last time, time, time
Asking for a final chance to be with their lover


Who am I to say
Acknowledging that they cannot tell their lover what to feel


The hurt you are to feel
Recognizing that their past actions have caused pain to their lover


The one who has the broken heart
Saying that their lover is the one who has been hurt by their actions


Knows what it takes to heal
Believing that their lover understands what they need to heal


But if you understand
Hoping that their lover can understand their intentions


The human that I am
Admitting their flaws and imperfections


Then find it in your heart
Asking their lover to look inside themselves


The place where lovers start
Implying that the place where love begins is inside oneself


So we can try again
Asking for another chance to reignite their love


Then you can give me one last time
Suggesting that their lover can give them a final opportunity


To hold you and make you realize
Wanting to embrace their lover to show their love and sincerity


The love that I have inside
Explaining the depth and genuineness of their affection


I need to have you
Stating their strong desire to be with their lover


Here in my arms
Expressing their longing to hold their lover


I need you in my life
Emphasizing the importance of their lover in their life


I know that I was wrong
Acknowledging their mistakes


Though I can't explain
Admitting they cannot find the words to justify their actions


I never meant to break your heart
Apologizing for hurting their lover


Or push your love away
Recognizing that their actions may have damaged their relationship


But she could never mean
Comparing their former partner with their current lover


Much of anything
Suggesting that their former partner was not as meaningful as their current lover


'Cause love is more than physical
Arguing that true love goes beyond physical attraction


It's mental and it's spiritual and
Explaining that love involves the mind and soul as well


We are spirits needing
Portraying themselves and their lover as spiritual beings in search of love


I want to hold you and make you realize
Expressing their desire to comfort their lover and prove their love


I've gotta have you one last time
Reiterating their yearning to be with their lover


I was wrong
Conceding to their mistake


But I want to make it right
Expressing their intention to fix their relationship


Just hold on
Asking their lover to not give up on them yet


Believe in love and stay with me tonight
Inviting their lover to believe in love and recommence their relationship


One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance


One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance


One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance


One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance


One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance


One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance


One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance


One last time, time, time
Repeating the initial plea for a final chance




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Cedric Hailey, Joel Hailey, Christopher Troy, Tim Owens

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