Last Thing On My Mind
Ronan Keating Lyrics


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It's not time to make a change
Just relax, take it easy
You're still young, that's your fault
There's so much you have to know
Find a girl, settle down
If you want you can marry
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy
I was once like you are now
and I know that it's not easy
To be calm when you've found something going on
But take your time, think a lot
Why, think of everything you've got
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not


How can I try to explain, when I do he turns away again
It's always been the same, same old story
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away
I know I have to go


It's not time to make a change
Just sit down, take it slowly
You're still young, that's your fault
There's so much you have to go through
Find a girl, settle down
if you want you can marry
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy


All the times that I cried
keeping all the things I knew inside




It's hard, but it's harder to ignore it
If they were right, I'd agree
but it's them you know not me
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away
I know I have to go

Overall Meaning

The song "Last Thing On My Mind" by Ronan Keating is a heart-wrenching expression of regret and longing for a lost love. The first stanza portrays the singer's state of despair, memories of the good times spent together and how abruptly the partner left without any explanation. As the second stanza begins, the singer admits to seeing things more clearly now, and they both were physically present but living completely separate emotional lives. Thus, unable to articulate what he wants to express or say, he is sincerely apologetic for his mistakes and fears that he might have lost his chance of being with her forever. The chorus emphasizes that his love for her is too strong, and he won't let her go. He realizes that in the past, he took her for granted, and she deserved so much better from him. Now, there is no one he wants to be with more than her, but the sense of betrayal weighs heavy on her mind.


The bridge, "Girl I'm sorry I was wrong...," is the moment of truth where the singer finally comes clean and admits that he failed to be there for the love of his life. If he had been strong enough to fight for her and the relationship in the first place, things might have turned out differently. But now, he's left with the painful realization that she was the last thing on his mind until it was too late.


Overall, the song is a touching and poignant reminder that love can be fleeting and fragile, and one should not take it for granted. The lyrics convey deep emotions of regret, hurt, and hope, and the melody complements the sentiments perfectly. It's a song that anybody can relate to, as most, if not all, have experienced losing someone they loved dearly.


Interesting Facts About the Song:


Line by Line Meaning

Four o'clock in the morning
It’s the early hours of the morning and the singer can't sleep because he is preoccupied with thoughts of his lost love.


My mind's filled with a thousand thoughts of you
The singer’s thoughts are consumed by the memories of his past relationship.


And how you left without a warning
The singer's ex-partner left without giving any explanation.


But looking back I'm sure you tried to talk it through
The singer understands that his ex-partner may have tried but their communication wasn't enough for them to work through the issues.


Now I see it clearly
After reflecting on their relationship, the singer has come to a clear understanding of what went wrong.


We're together but living separate lives
In the present, they are still together, but emotionally and physically disconnected.


So want to tell you I'm sorry
The singer has regret for the way things ended between them.


Baby I can't find the words
The singer wants to apologize, but doesn’t know how to express his feelings.


But if I could, then you know I would, yeah
If he could find the right words, he would apologize without hesitation.


No I won't let you go, know what we can be
The singer still sees potential in their relationship and is willing to fight for it.


I won't watch my life, crashing down on me
The singer does not want to lose everything they have built together.


Guess I had it all, right there before my eyes
He realizes that he had everything he wanted in his relationship and he didn't see it until now.


Girl, I'm sorry now, you were the last thing on my mind
He apologizes that he didn’t realize how much his relationship meant to him until it was too late.


You carried me like a river
His ex-partner was always there to support him and carried him through the tough times.


How far we've come still surprises me
The singer is amazed at how much they have grown together in the relationship.


And now I look in the mirror
The singer reflects upon himself in the present, and how he has changed without his ex-partner.


Staring back is the man I used to be
The man staring back at him is not the same person he used to be.


How I long for you
The singer still loves and yearns for his ex-partner.


Girl I'm sorry I was wrong
The singer admits his faults and apologizes for wronging his ex-partner.


Could have been there
He understands that he could have been a better partner and been there for his ex-partner.


Should have been so strong
He realizes he could’ve been stronger and more supportive during their relationship.


So I'm sorry, wooh
The singer’s apology to his ex-partner.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: RONAN KEATING, STEPHEN PAUL ROBSON

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Four o’clock in the morning
My mind’s filled with a thousand thoughts of you
How you left me without a warning
But looking back I’m sure you tried to talk it through

Now I say it so clearly
We have been together but living separate lives

So, I wanna tell you I’m sorry
Baby, I can’t find the words
But, if I could
Than you know I would, yeahhhhhh

No, I won’t let go
No why we can be
I won't watch my life crashing down on me
As I had it all right there before my eyes, yeahhhh
Girl I’m sorry now you were the last thing on my mind

You carried me like a river
How far we have come still surprises me

Now, I look in the mirror (look in the mirror)
Staring back is a man I used to be with you
How I longed for you

No, I won’t let go
No why we can be
I won't watch my life crashing down on me
As I had it all right there before my eyes, yeahhhh
Girl I’m sorry now you were the last thing on my mind

Girl I’m sorry I was wrong
Couldn’t be there, should have been so strong
So, I’m sorry

Ohhhhhhh
No, I won’t let go
No why we can be
I won't watch my life crashing down on me
As I had it all right there before my eyes, yeahhhh
Girl I’m sorry now you were the last thing on my mind (on my mind)

I won't watch my life crashing down on me
As I had it all right there before my eyes, yeahhhh
Girl I’m sorry now you were the last thing on my mind
On my mind (on my mind)



All comments from YouTube:

@amourparfait7

This song definitely deserves more recognition.

@nathanfaulkner-36

2024 anyone ? Still a tuneee!!!

@threedotwhizz

Me! Me! Me!

@hl2031

Me 😀

@sameralmuhareb1430

Im back after maybe 20 years

@bhaktihariani4150

Meeee

@bphlebotomist67

I'm right there with y'all 😁😁

@melissaphillips3088

How does he get better looking as he gets older? Not fair Ronan!!!Love you ♥️ You both sound amazing!!

@jacquismith3277

Gosh, Ronan looks SO YOUNG.

@elise4271

Those two voices together of both LeAnn and Ronan are just so sublime. Beautiful duet!

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