Last Song
Minion Lyrics


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Here I'm standing still breathing
I will wait forever and a day
But you will never come
The end of return is so hard to choke
My mourning will take a lifetime
How could I ever live after this day?
But I will carry on
Will carry on for you
Endure the pain that broke your back
And cry the tears you chocked on
This morning ripped my heart apart
And there is nothing in this world
To heal the pain
You left and I am left behind
It made me see that any fear is senseless
It is so useless to run and hide
Every moment now matters
I wish you could have seen
But your face now turned to dust




Just as we all will one day
So I walk as far as my feet will carry me

Overall Meaning

The Minion's song "Last Song" is a song about loss, grief, and moving on. The initial lyrics talk about the singer standing still and breathing, waiting for someone who will never come back. The pain of losing someone has left the singer with a mourning that they feel will take a lifetime to get over. Despite this, the singer chooses to carry on, enduring the pain that their loved one experienced and crying the tears that were chocked on.


The song talks about how the morning after the loss feels like the ripping of the heart, and how nothing in the world can heal the pain. The singer is left behind, realizing that fear is senseless and running away is futile. The loss has made the singer realize that every moment matters and they wish their loved one could have seen that. However, they are now left to walk as far as their feet will carry them, with the knowledge that everyone will turn to dust one day.


The song shows the pain of losing someone and the realization that life is short, and every moment counts. The singer chooses to carry on despite the loss, and the song ends on a somewhat hopeful note. It is a poignant reminder that life is precious and short, and that we must make the most of the time we have.


Line by Line Meaning

Here I'm standing still breathing
I am alive and present in this moment, but feeling stuck and unable to move on.


I will wait forever and a day
I am willing to wait an indefinite amount of time for something that may never come.


But you will never come
The thing or person I am waiting for is unlikely to ever arrive or return.


The end of return is so hard to choke
The finality of a situation or relationship is difficult to come to terms with and accept.


My mourning will take a lifetime
The grief and sadness I am experiencing will not just fade away quickly, but may last for the rest of my life.


How could I ever live after this day?
I am struggling to imagine a future or life without the thing or person that I have lost or been separated from.


But I will carry on
Despite the pain and difficulty, I am determined to continue living and moving forward.


Will carry on for you
I am motivated to carry on by the memory, love, or inspiration of someone else.


Endure the pain that broke your back
I am willing to bear the heavy burden and suffering caused by a difficult situation or loss.


And cry the tears you chocked on
I am experiencing and expressing the intense emotions that were too much for someone else to handle or express.


This morning ripped my heart apart
A recent event or realization has caused me intense emotional pain and sadness.


And there is nothing in this world
Despite my search or hope, there is no solution or comfort that can fully alleviate my pain and loss in this moment.


To heal the pain
I am unable to find a way to relieve or heal the emotional ache and hurt I am experiencing.


You left and I am left behind
Someone or something has departed or ended, leaving me feeling alone and abandoned.


It made me see that any fear is senseless
The loss or separation I have experienced has helped me realize that many of my anxieties and fears are unfounded or unhelpful.


It is so useless to run and hide
I have come to understand that avoiding or denying painful situations does not solve the underlying problem or pain.


Every moment now matters
I am increasingly aware of how precious and important every moment and opportunity is in life.


I wish you could have seen
I have regrets or sadness that someone I care about is not present to witness or experience something important or meaningful to me.


But your face now turned to dust
Someone I cared about has passed away or is no longer physically present, leaving only memories or remnants behind.


Just as we all will one day
Death and the passing of time are inevitable and universal experiences for all people.


So I walk as far as my feet will carry me
I am determined to continue moving forward and living my life, even under difficult circumstances and with a heavy heart.




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