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Last Time
Schaeffer Lyrics
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Oh the words written on your face read like a farewell letter
And the movement of your hand is like a lie detector
'Cause you don't love Him the way you loved Him the last time that you saw Him
So you pierce him with stares and make him guilty for something that isn't there
When the only one who's guilty here is the one betraying with a kiss
'Cause you don't love Him the way you loved Him the last time that you saw Him
Oh and tear him down with paragraphs and make all your wrongs seem right
No you don't love Him
The lyrics to Schaeffer's song "Last Time" speak to the decline of love and affection in a relationship. The song specifically addresses a situation where one partner no longer loves the other in the same way they once did. The words "you don't love Him" are repeated throughout the chorus, adding emphasis to the theme of lost love. The lyrics also touch on the issue of deception in the relationship. The line "the movement of your hand is like a lie detector" suggests that even if the person is not verbally dishonest, their body language tells a different story. The singer sees through the deception and knows that the love is no longer there.
The song goes on to discuss the negative impact this lack of love has on the relationship. The partner who no longer loves their significant other begins to make them feel guilty for things that are not their fault. The line "you pierce him with stares and make him guilty for something that isn't there" speaks to the idea that the person is projecting their negative feelings onto their partner. They become hyper-critical, tearing down their partner in paragraphs and making their own lies seem white. The person is actively betraying their significant other with their actions and words.
Overall, the song is a powerful condemnation of the destruction caused by a lack of love in relationships. It serves as a warning to anyone who may find themselves in such a situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Cause you don't love Him the way you loved Him the last time that you saw Him
You don't have the same love for Him anymore as you used to when you last saw Him
Oh the words written on your face read like a farewell letter
Your facial expression seems like you're saying goodbye to Him
And the movement of your hand is like a lie detector
The way you move your hand indicates that you may not be telling the truth
So you pierce him with stares and make him guilty for something that isn't there
You stare at Him accusingly and make Him feel guilty for things He didn't do
When the only one who's guilty here is the one betraying with a kiss
You're the one who's guilty because you're betraying Him, but you pretend to be innocent
Cause you don't love Him the way you loved Him the last time that you saw Him
Once again, you don't feel the same love for Him that you used to
Oh and tear him down with paragraphs and make all your wrongs seem right
You criticize Him and try to justify your own mistakes and faults
Oh you tear him down with paragraphs and make all you lies seem white
You use long explanations to bring Him down and twist the truth to make yourself look innocent
No you don't love Him
In the end, it's clear that you don't really love Him at all
Contributed by Cameron W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.