Shea Seger is an American singer-songwriter born in Fort Worth, Texas. With… Read Full Bio ↴Shea Seger is an American singer-songwriter born in Fort Worth, Texas. With a voice that at times recalls the delicate vulnerability of Olivia Newton John, the sultry swagger of Sheryl Crow, the direct irony of Ani DiFranco, and the willowy keen of Tori Amos, Shea Seger debuted in October 2000 with the British release of The May Street Project. Positive press there predated the album's summer 2001 release in the U.S. by RCA. Shea was born in Fort Worth, TX, raised in the nearby small town of Quitman, TX, and musically educated by her father's diverse record collection (she claims everyone from Curtis Mayfield to Pink Floyd as early influences). She had played piano since the age of two, wrote songs as a youth, and initially pursued a career in the musical theater. But by 1998 she had decided to strike out on her own, and after moving to London's hip West End, hooked up with producer Martin Terefe and songwriter Nick Whitecross to further develop her songwriting. The May Street Project was the result, a combination of heavy modern percussion, singer/songwriter intimacy, bluesy drawl, and effortless pop hooks. An eclectic effort, it was as much a testament to Terefe's post-modern heavy pop production style as to Seger's emerging talent. The album's first single, "Clutch," was released to American radio in May. The May Street Project hit record stores on June 5, 2001, and included a duet on the tune "Always" with Canadian singer/songwriter Ron Sexsmith.

Last Time
Shea Seger Lyrics

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Take some sense
And I'll stumble home
It's been a while since I've been alone
I'll break some bread and I'll pour some wine
The conversation will be all mine
But if I wake up with you
It will be the last time
And if I still adore you

It will be the last time
And if I stumble to you
It will be the last time

Bits and pieces of the night before
Candle wax lying on the floor
Scraps of paper you're not meant to find
A broken clock still telling time
But if I wake up with you
It will be the last time
And if I still adore you
It will be the last time
And if I stumble to you
It will be the last time

There must be something I don't recognize
There's something here I don't realize
A red sun on my windowpane
And next to me I see you again
And if I wake up with you
It will be the last time
And if I still adore you
It will be the last time

And if I stumble to you
It will be the last time

Overall Meaning

Shea Seger's song "Last Time" expresses the feeling of making the same mistake over and over again in a relationship. The lyrics reveal a sense of hesitation and uncertainty in the singer's mind, where she knows she shouldn't be with this person but can't seem to resist them. She starts by asking for some sense, indicating that she may have lost her balance and needs to clear her thoughts. The next line, "It's been a while since I've been alone," suggests that she's been spending too much time with this person and needs to take a break.

The singer then talks about breaking bread and pouring wine, alluding to a peaceful and comforting environment. However, she knows the conversation will be one-sided and that she's the only one talking. This likely implies that she's tired of being in a relationship where her needs are not met. The repetition of the line "But if I wake up with you, It will be the last time" reveals her reluctance to give herself up to this person again.

In the second verse, she reminisces about the night before, where there are fragments of the evening lying around. The broken clock still telling time is symbolic of a relationship that continues to function even when it should be over. The repetition of the chorus indicates that she's still struggling with her thoughts and the decision she needs to make. She's not quite ready to give up on this person just yet, but she knows she needs to.

Line by Line Meaning

Take some sense
I need to regain my common sense

And I'll stumble home
I will go home, but may not make it there gracefully

It's been a while since I've been alone
I haven't been alone for a long time

I'll break some bread and I'll pour some wine
I will eat and drink

The conversation will be all mine
I will be the only one talking

But if I wake up with you
If I wake up next to you

It will be the last time
I will never do it again

And if I still adore you
If I still have feelings for you

Bits and pieces of the night before
Fragments of the previous night

Candle wax lying on the floor
Candle wax is spillled on the floor

Scraps of paper you're not meant to find
There are some pieces of paper that are hidden from you

A broken clock still telling time
A broken clock that still works

There must be something I don't recognize
There is something I don't understand

There's something here I don't realize
I'm unaware of something

A red sun on my windowpane
The sun is rising

And next to me I see you again
You are still next to me

And if I stumble to you
If I come back to you uncontrollably

It will be the last time
It's my final visit

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARTIN TEREFE, NICHOLAS KEITH WHITECROSS, SHEA SEGER

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@83j049733rfe4

3y↑2

It wasn't just you.

Madonna and Elton John were literally handing out free copies they bought.

The literal only thing she didn't have was airtime on a clearchannel owned frequency because this wasn't gnu metal or classic or grunge or easy-to-listen-to-while-you-work soft rock or hip hop & r&b.

It didn't fit in a singular & sharply defined content-specific, genre dedicated frequency they owned.

I only saw this video once, maybe twice, on mtv2 before mtv stopped showing music videos on the channel they dedicated to showing music videos.

I only managed to buy the album because of how fucking quick I wrote all the information down at the end of the video.

I felt for years like I was the only american, in america, that knew this american artist even existed.

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@jeromedvs

2y↑5

Such a beautiful album truly timeless, she and the Neptunes did their thing on it... It is a classic one of the albums I truly hold close to my heart.