One Last Chance
No Alternative Lyrics
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Yet still I did pursue that girl of my dreams, but without an end, and without a means. And I guess I don't regret the things that I did. I just wish you were here, not alone in my head.
So can I have one last chance to be there cause you know that I care and I wanna help out just as much as I can. And can I have this last dance cause you know that I'll always be true. You might have been scared but you know I was too, and now all I want is just one last chance.
So I guess this is the end and we'll say goodbye. But we'll still be friends, our difference aside. You will get on with your life, as I will with mine. Just don't go too far and leave me behind.
The lyrics of the song "One Last Chance" by No Alternative seem to describe the story of a young man who fell in love with a girl who was considered to be out of his league, and now he wants to have one final chance to be with her. The song talks about the guy's regrets, his mistake, and his desire to be with the girl. The lines "You're out of my league and I should have known that a street kid like me, and a princess like you. It could never work out. We could never see truth" implies that the guy had always known that he would never be a good match for her, but he couldn't help being in love with her.
Despite his regret, he says that he doesn't regret pursuing the girl of his dreams. He just wishes that she was beside him in person, not just in his thoughts. The lines "I just wish you were here, not alone in my head" expresses his desire to be with her. He then asks for "one last chance to be there" for her, showing that he still cares for her and wants to help her in any possible way. In the end, he says that they will still be friends and asks her to not leave him behind.
Line by Line Meaning
You didn't have to go.
You didn't have any obligation to leave.
It wasn't your fault.
The situation wasn't your responsibility.
You're out of my league and I should have known that a street kid like me, and a princess like you.
You are too good for me and I should have realized that someone from a poor background like me could never be with someone like you who is beautiful and well-off.
It could never work out.
A relationship between us would not have been possible.
We could never see truth.
We could never see eye-to-eye because of our differences.
Yet still I did pursue that girl of my dreams, but without an end, and without a means.
Despite knowing it was impossible, I still chased after you without any clear plan or end goal.
And I guess I don't regret the things that I did.
I don't regret pursuing you even though it didn't work out.
I just wish you were here, not alone in my head.
I wish I could be with you in reality, not just in my thoughts.
So can I have one last chance to be there cause you know that I care and I wanna help out just as much as I can.
Can I have one more opportunity to be there for you? I care about you and want to do everything I can to help you.
And can I have this last dance cause you know that I'll always be true.
Can we have one final dance together? I want to show you that I will always be loyal to you.
You might have been scared but you know I was too, and now all I want is just one last chance.
We were both afraid of what could happen in a relationship, but now I just want one last chance to see if we can make it work.
So I guess this is the end and we'll say goodbye.
Our relationship is ending and we will part ways.
But we'll still be friends, our difference aside.
Despite our differences, we will remain friends.
You will get on with your life, as I will with mine.
We will both move forward with our lives.
Just don't go too far and leave me behind.
Don't forget about me and leave me behind as you move on.
Contributed by Dylan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.