The project started when Lucas started writing and sending songs to an ex-girlfriend in an effort to win her back. Originally the songs were not intended for release, but upon realizing he had an album's worth of material he put together a band to play with. Randy Payne and Tom Szidon were recruited from Lucas' cover band The Cold Space, and Aaron Duggins and Rebecca Manthe came from The Tossers
Scott Lucas and The Married Men released their first album on February 16, 2010, titled George Lassos the Moon
The band played shows sporadically around Chicago throughout 2009, and embarked on their first multiple city tour on February 12, 2010.
On February 16, 2010 the band returned to the studio to record the Absolute Beginners EP, which was released on October 19, 2010.
Last One
Scott Lucas & the Married Men Lyrics
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I've always been a little cruel
To any woman who's ever shown me love
And if there's one thing I could change
I know that'd be the thing
It'd be nice to know when I've had enough
Another emptied vein
Pistol whipped and bleeding in the sheets
I want to take my heavy head
And lay it on your bed
And shiver with convulsions of relief
From this safe remove
Just waiting for the proof
That you mean nothing
But you mean something
To whom it may concern
The bridges have been burned
You muddled all my plans to die alone
You stopped my speeding train
You hi-jacked my private plane
You ransacked my belongings through and through
You picked my padlocked gate
And like some china plate
You broke me and now I belong to you
Learning to unlearn
The verdict overturned
That you mean nothing
Because you mean something
All this time removed
Just waiting to disprove
Every lie that I used to believe
From my mother down to you
I've always been a little cruel
To every woman who's ever shown me love
And if there's one thing I could change
I know that'd be the thing
It'd be nice to know when I've had enough
"Last One" by Scott Lucas & the Married Men is a song about a man's struggle with love and his inability to fully commit to a relationship. He confesses his tendency to be cruel to any woman who has ever loved him, and his frustration with himself for not being able to change that behavior. The song is full of vivid and emotional imagery, describing the physical toll that his self-destructive behavior has taken on him. He longs to be close to someone, to experience the relief and comfort of being held, but he is held back by his fear and his past. The lyrics are both confessional and poignant, striking a deeply emotional chord with the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
From my mother down to you
I've been cruel to women who have loved me, starting with my mother and continuing through all my relationships
And if there's one thing I could change
I wish I could stop mistreating the people who care about me
It always ends the same
Every relationship ends badly
Another emptied vein
I feel drained and empty after each failed relationship
Pistol whipped and bleeding in the sheets
Metaphorical description of the painful way each relationship ends
I want to take my heavy head
I want to find relief from the pain and stress of relationships
And lay it on your bed
I want to be comforted by the person I love
And shiver with convulsions of relief
I want to experience a deep sense of relief and release with someone I love
From this safe remove
I'm hesitant to engage emotionally in my relationships, preferring to keep a safe distance
Just waiting for the proof
I'm looking for evidence that someone truly cares about me, despite my past behavior
That you mean nothing
I'm trying to convince myself that love doesn't matter to me
But you mean something
Despite my efforts to deny it, I am beginning to care about this person
To whom it may concern
Directing these words to anyone who might read or listen to them
The bridges have been burned
I've ruined many relationships, and I can't repair the damage
You muddled all my plans to die alone
Despite wanting to avoid relationships, this person has disrupted my plans for solitude and loneliness
You stopped my speeding train
This person has interrupted the destructive pattern of my past relationships
You hi-jacked my private plane
Another metaphor for how this person has disrupted my previous path and plans
You ransacked my belongings through and through
This person has caused chaos and disruption in my life
You picked my padlocked gate
This person has found their way into my heart despite my best efforts to keep them out
And like some china plate
I feel fragile and vulnerable in this relationship
You broke me and now I belong to you
This person has shattered my defenses and I am now fully invested in the relationship
Learning to unlearn
I'm trying to unlearn my harmful patterns and beliefs about relationships
The verdict overturned
I'm trying to change the direction of my life and relationships
That you mean nothing
I'm still trying to convince myself that love doesn't matter to me
Because you mean something
Despite my doubts and fears, I care about this person
All this time removed
I've been keeping my distance and avoiding emotional connection
Just waiting to disprove
I'm skeptical and hesitant to believe in love, waiting for something to prove me right
Every lie that I used to believe
I'm trying to let go of false beliefs that have led me down a self-destructive path
From my mother down to you
Reinforcing that my issues with relationships date back to my childhood
I've always been a little cruel
Admitting my past harmful behavior towards loved ones
To every woman who's ever shown me love
Expressing that this pattern of behavior extends to all of my previous relationships
And if there's one thing I could change
Reiterating my desire to change my destructive behavior
I know that'd be the thing
Acknowledging that changing my ways is the most important thing for my future relationships
It'd be nice to know when I've had enough
Expressing the hope that I will be able to recognize when a relationship is not healthy for me and end it before it becomes destructive
Contributed by Asher I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.