Last Great Song
Mikey Wax Lyrics

Well I was walking alone
The singer was by himself, journeying through the city streets

Down those city roads
The singer was walking specifically on the roads of the city

When a man asked me
Another person (a man) approached the singer

“May I please have some gold?”
The man requested money from the artist

So I reached within
The artist dug into a pocket or bag to retrieve something

I gave him all that I could loan
The singer gave the man as much money as he could afford to give away

And he said 'in my return
The man promised to repay the singer for his kindness

I'll play you the last great song'
The man offered to play a final, amazing song for the artist in exchange for his help

And so he reached for his guitar
The man retrieved his guitar, indicating he was a musician

He put the notes in proper tone
The man tuned his guitar correctly

And before he began he said
The man spoke before playing his song

"There's something you should know
The man had something to tell the artist before revealing his song

Now the words they aren't done
The lyrics to the song were still being written

And I probably sing it wrong
The man recognized that he may not perform the song perfectly

But if you look beyond the flaws
The man suggested that the beauty of the song could be found in the imperfections

You will hear the last great song"
The man believed his song was the greatest, final composition

And the man began to play
The musician began to perform his song

And the melody would grow
The tune became more complex and beautiful

To the mountains high
The song grew to an impressive height of auditory pleasure

From those valleys below
The song's melody filled the low regions of the environment

And as it came to an end
The song eventually finished its arrangement

He held the last note long
The musician purposefully played the song's final note for an extended duration

And then he said "my friend
The musician spoke to the singer again

You've just heard the last great song"
The musician declared to the artist that he just listened to the greatest song ever created

He said "I'd love for you to stay
The musician asked the singer to continue spending time with him

But I'm sure you've got to go
The musician understood that the singer needed to leave

But whatever song you play
The musician advised the singer to play his own music

Make sure that all the people know
The musician encouraged the artist to share his music with others

That the words they're never done
The lyrics to the artist's music will constantly evolve

And you'll probably sing it wrong
The singer may not perform his music perfectly

But if they look beyond the flaws
The people who listen should focus on the beauty of the music, despite any imperfections

They will hear the last great song"
The artist's music could hold the same greatness as the musician's song for those who can appreciate it

And his voice stayed in my head
The memory of the musician and his song lingered with the artist

And his melody would grow
The tune of the song continued to play in the artist's mind, becoming bigger and more complex

To the mountains high
The song in the singer's mind remained impressive

From those valleys below
The tune in the artist's head filled the low areas of his thoughts

And as it came to an end
The singer's recollection of the song eventually ended

He held the last note long
The singer purposely remembered the last note of the song more vividly

And then he said "my friend
The singer recalled the musician's words

You've just heard the last great song"
The artist remembered the musician's declaration of his song's greatness

And so I walked on my way
The artist continued his journey after departing from the musician

Walked about a block or two
The singer walked a short distance

When someone must have paid
Someone else must have made a payment

Cause’ I swear I heard the tune
The artist believed he heard the melody of the song once again

Of a sound so sweet
The tune was very pleasant to hear

Of a sky so blue
The ambiance of the moment was serene and peaceful

And he played it complete
The musician fully executed the song's melody

‘Til everybody knew
The musician played until his song could be heard and appreciated by as many people as possible

And the man sang loud
The musician sang his song with gusto

And it echoed through the dark
The song's sound reverberated throughout the environment, notably in darker areas

From 14th street
The song could be heard from the specific road name referenced

Through all of Central Park
The song could be heard throughout New York's Central Park

And as it came to an end
The musician's song eventually finished once again

He held the last note long
The song's final note was purposefully played for an extended duration

And then he said "My friend
The musician addressed his audience once again

You've just heard the last great song"
The musician, like before, declared his song the final, greatest composition ever

The last great song
The final, greatest composition ever

The last great song
The final, greatest composition ever (repeated)

And then he said "my friend
The musician spoke to his listener for the last time

You've just heard the last great song"
The musician reinforced his belief that his song was the ultimate musical creation