Last Date
R.E.M. Lyrics
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Too late now, I find I care
Her sweet love never more I'll share
Now she's gone, I'm alone
I was wrong, should have known
Took her home after our last date
To tell her what I had to say
And I kissed her, then I turned away
Set her free foolishly
Destiny, misery
Tragedy on our last date
Took my ring from my trembling finger
Brushed the tears from my baby's eyes
Walked away, didn't know
That I'll soon miss her so
I guess I was too young to realize
So blind, I couldn't see
How much she really meant to me
And that soon she would always be
On my mind, in my heart
I was blind from the start
Lost her love on our last date
R.E.M.'s song Last Date is about a love affair that has come to an end. The singer of the song laments that it is too late now to realize the value of his love, but he does care for her. He remembers the last date he had with his lover and how after that, he took her home. He searched for a simple way to tell her what he had to say, but he found none, so he kissed her and turned away.
The singer then regrets his actions and how he set her free foolishly. The destiny of their relationship led to tragedy on their last date, as he took his ring from his finger and brushed the tears from her eyes before walking away, not knowing that he would soon miss her so much. He realizes that he was too young to realize the value of his relationship, and he was so blind that he couldn't see how much she really meant to him, and that soon she would always be on his mind and in his heart. He laments that he lost her love on their last date.
In summary, the song depicts the remorse and regret one feels after losing a loved one, reminiscing about the last moments they shared and wishing that they had done things differently to avoid the heartbreak. It's a sad yet relatable song that shows the importance of valuing love and cherishing the moments you have with someone you love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's over, our love affair
The relationship has ended and there's no turning back
Too late now, I find I care
Regretting not realizing the importance of the relationship when it was present
Her sweet love never more I'll share
There will be no more love and affection shared between the two individuals
Now she's gone, I'm alone
Feeling the emptiness of losing a significant other
I was wrong, should have known
Acknowledging one's fault in the failed relationship
Took her home after our last date
Brought her home after a final date that would lead to the end of the relationship
I searched for a simple way
Looking for a straightforward method to communicate feelings
To tell her what I had to say
Communicating what needed to be addressed about the relationship
And I kissed her, then I turned away
Sharing a final goodbye that would leave a lasting impact
Set her free foolishly
Letting go of the significant other without realizing the potential consequences
Destiny, misery
The path taken by both individuals led to a sad ending
Tragedy on our last date
The final date ended in a heartbreaking way
Took my ring from my trembling finger
Removing the symbol of commitment from the relationship
Brushed the tears from my baby's eyes
Wiping away the tears from the emotional farewell
Walked away, didn't know
Leaving without knowing that the person would be missed immensely
That I'll soon miss her so
Coming to the realization that the person will be missed dearly
I guess I was too young to realize
Not fully understanding the importance of the relationship due to inexperience
So blind, I couldn't see
Misunderstanding the value of the relationship in the moment
How much she really meant to me
Realizing the true importance of the lost relationship
And that soon she would always be
Knowing that the person will always be on the mind and in the heart
On my mind, in my heart
The person will continue to be thought of and loved
I was blind from the start
Not being able to see the true value of the relationship from the beginning
Lost her love on our last date
The final date led to the loss of a significant other's love and affection
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Conway Twitty, Floyd Cramer
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