Last Kiss
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Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world

We were out on a date in my daddy's car
We hadn't driven very far
There in the road, up straight ahead
A car was stalled, the engine was dead
I couldn't stop, so I swerved to the right
I'll never forget the sound that night
The screamin' tires, the bustin' glass
The painful scream that I heard last

Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world

When I woke up, the rain was pourin' down
There were people standing all around
Something warm runnin' in my eyes
But somehow I found my baby that night
I lifted her head, she looked at me and said
"Hold me darling just a little while."
I held her close, I kissed her our last kiss
I found the love that I knew I would miss
But now she's gone, even though I hold her tight
I lost my love, my life that night

Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world

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Overall Meaning

The song "Last Kiss" by Pearl Jam is a cover of Wayne Cochran's original song from 1961. The lyrics tell the story of a young man who is on a date with his girlfriend and gets into a car accident where she dies. The chorus expresses the singer's emotions of sadness and longing to see his girlfriend again when he passes away and joins her in heaven. The verses recount the events leading up to the accident, including the singer's attempt to swerve right to avoid a stalled car but ultimately crashing and discovering his girlfriend's injury.


The song's bittersweet lyrics and slow-paced melody create a poignant and nostalgic atmosphere. The singer's sincerity and raw emotions are conveyed through the lyrics, making it a powerful and heartfelt ballad. The song's universal themes of love and loss have made it popular among various audiences and it continues to be a staple on music charts and radio stations.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The singer is lamenting the loss of his baby and questioning where she could have gone.


The Lord took her away from me
The singer is attributing the loss of his baby to a higher power, suggesting he may find comfort in his faith.


She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
The singer is expressing his desire to be reunited with his baby in the afterlife, motivating him to live a good life.


So I can see my baby when I leave this world
The singer is hoping his good deeds will lead to him being reunited with his baby in the afterlife.


We were out on a date in my daddy's car
The singer is reminiscing about a date he went on with his baby in his father's car.


We hadn't driven very far
The date was cut short due to a tragic event that occurred soon after they began driving.


There in the road, up straight ahead
The singer is describing an obstacle in front of them on the road.


A car was stalled, the engine was dead
The obstacle was a stalled car with a dead engine, causing a dangerous situation on the road.


I couldn't stop, so I swerved to the right
The singer attempted to avoid the stalled car by swerving to the right, but was ultimately unsuccessful in preventing the tragic outcome.


I'll never forget the sound that night
The singer vividly remembers the traumatic events of that night, particularly the sounds that he heard.


The screamin' tires, the bustin' glass
The singer is describing the sounds he heard during the car accident, such as the screeching of tires and breaking of glass.


The painful scream that I heard last
The last sound the singer heard before everything went dark was a painful scream, likely from his baby.


When I woke up, the rain was pourin' down
The singer is describing the scene when he regained consciousness after the accident.


There were people standing all around
The singer woke up to find himself surrounded by people, likely witnesses to the accident or first responders.


Something warm runnin' in my eyes
The singer is likely experiencing tears running down his face as he processes the tragedy.


But somehow I found my baby that night
Despite the chaos of the accident, the singer was able to locate his baby and be with her before she passed away.


I lifted her head, she looked at me and said
The singer comforted his baby in the final moments of her life, holding her and being there for her until the end.


"Hold me darling just a little while."
The baby's final request to the singer was for him to hold her for a little while longer before she passed away.


I held her close, I kissed her our last kiss
The singer gave his baby a final kiss before she passed away, telling her goodbye.


I found the love that I knew I would miss
The singer valued and treasured the time he spent with his baby, recognizing how much he will miss her now that she's gone.


But now she's gone, even though I hold her tight
The singer is acknowledging how even though he still holds his baby tight, she is gone and he cannot change that.


I lost my love, my life that night
The singer lost the love of his life on the tragic night of the car accident.




Lyrics © CARLIN AMERICA INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: WAYNE COCHRAN

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@Victor_sousap2

Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world
We were out on a date in my daddy's car
We hadn't driven very far
There in the road, straight ahead
A car was stalled, the engine was dead
I couldn't stop, so I swerved to the right
I'll never forget, the sound that night
The screamin' tires, the bustin' glass
The painful scream, that I heard last
Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world
When I woke up, the rain was pourin' down
There were people standing all around
Something warm flowin' through my eyes
But somehow I found my baby that night
I lifted her head, she looked at me and said
"Hold me darling, just a little while"
I held her close, I kissed her our last kiss
I found the love, that I knew I had missed
And now she's gone, even though I hold her tight
I lost my love, my life that night
Oh, where oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world



@10hetitor

Pearl Jam–Last Kiss (Official Audio) [Lyrics:] August 12, 2022
[Chorus]
Oh where, oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world

[Verse 1]
We were out on a date in my daddy's car
We hadn't driven very far
There in the road, straight ahead
A car was stalled, the engine was dead

I couldn't stop, so I swerved to the right
I'll never forget the sound that night
The screaming tires, the busting glass
The painful scream that I heard last

[Chorus]
Oh where, oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world

[Verse 2]
When I woke up, the rain was pouring down
There were people standing all around
Something warm running through my eyes
But somehow I found my baby that night

I lifted her head, she looked at me and said
"Hold me, darling, just a little while"
I held her close, I kissed her our last kiss
I found the love that I knew I would miss
But now she's gone, even though I hold her tight
I lost my love, my life that night

[Chorus]
Oh where, oh where can my baby be?
The Lord took her away from me
She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good
So I can see my baby when I leave this world

[Outro]
Ooh, ooh-ooh, Ooh, ooh-ooh...

Written By: Wayne Cochran



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@seanrodgers3368

this song has been making me cry for almost 3 decades

@squamish4244

Let's be fair, exactly 2.5 decades :)

@seanrodgers3368

@@squamish4244 ??? I'm going off of my age lol

@kristinleigh3373

Same, my dad's favorite song. He passed 9 months ago. This song just kills me 😢 I always find my way back here to listen

@Terraceview

Better grow up, Wayne Cochcrane was 3 decades earlier before he wrote it.

@foggyfrogy

same. funny enough I just know the spanish version, didn't know the original is in english

@npenick66

My wife of 20 years passed away January 5th, 2024. She said she was feeling a little tired and was going to nap in her recliner a bit. She had her cat Mandu in her lap and her dog Tyson at her feet. She was 52. This song has been looping through my head for the last nine days. It's the part where he says he has to be good so he can see her again that gets me. She was such a gentle soul that there's no doubt where her soul went so I guess I have work to be good.

@fairilhasbullah5213

may her rest in peace . amen

@alexg4462

Sorry bro. it must hurts so bad.. I hope you can find a path to a happy future.

@sheameeker7290

I'm so sorry for your beautiful love you lost. I'm sending you all my love and light to surround you. 💚🤍✨💫🧿🕯️🧿💫✨🤍💚 Sending you hugs 😢

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