Swift began professional songwriting at 14 and signed with Big Machine Records in 2005 to become a country singer. She released six studio albums under the label, four of them to country radio, starting with Taylor Swift (2006). Her next, Fearless (2008), explored country pop, and its singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me" catapulted her to mainstream fame. Speak Now (2010) infused rock influences, while Red (2012) experimented with electronic elements and featured Swift's first Billboard Hot 100 number-one song, "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together". She departed from her country image with 1989 (2014), a synth-pop album supported by the chart-topping songs "Shake It Off", "Blank Space", and "Bad Blood". Media scrutiny inspired the hip-hop-influenced Reputation (2017) and its number-one single "Look What You Made Me Do".
After signing with Republic Records in 2018, Swift released the eclectic pop album Lover (2019) and the autobiographical documentary Miss Americana (2020). She explored indie folk styles on the 2020 albums Folklore and Evermore, subdued electropop on Midnights (2022), and re-recorded four albums subtitled Taylor's Version after a dispute with Big Machine. These albums spawned the number-one songs "Cruel Summer", "Cardigan", "Willow", "Anti-Hero", "All Too Well", and "Is It Over Now?". Her Eras Tour (2023–2024) and its accompanying concert film became the highest-grossing tour and concert film of all time, respectively. Swift has directed several music videos and films such as Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020) and All Too Well: The Short Film (2021).
One of the world's best-selling musicians, with over 200 million records sold as of 2019, Swift has been named Global Recording Artist of the Year three times by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry, whereas six of her albums have opened with over a million sales in a week. She is the highest-grossing female touring act, the most-streamed woman on Spotify and Apple Music, and the first billionaire with music as the main source of income. The 2023 Time Person of the Year, Swift has appeared on lists such as Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time, Billboard's Greatest of All Time Artists, and Forbes' World's 100 Most Powerful Women. Her accolades include 14 Grammy Awards (featuring a record four Album of the Year wins), a Primetime Emmy Award, 40 American Music Awards, 40 Billboard Music Awards, and 23 MTV Video Music Awards.
The Last Time
Taylor Swift Lyrics
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Just like all those times before
I'm not sure how I got there
All roads, they lead me here
I imagine you are home
In your room, all alone
And you open your eyes into mine
And everything feels better
And right before your eyes
I'm breaking
No past, no reasons why
Just you and me
This is the last time I'm asking you this
Put my name at the top of your list
This is the last time I'm asking you why
You break my heart in the blink of an eye, eye, eye
You find yourself at my door
Just like all those times before
You wear your best apology
But I was there to watch you leave
And all the times I let you in
Just for you to go again
Disappear when you come back
Everything is better
And right before your eyes
I'm aching
Run fast, nowhere to hide
Just you and me
This is the last time I'm asking you this
Put my name at the top of your list
This is the last time I'm asking you why
You break my heart in the blink of an eye, eye, eye
This is the last time you tell me I've got it wrong
This is the last time I say it's been you all along
This is the last time I let you in my door
This is the last time, I won't hurt you anymore
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh
This is the last time I'm asking you this
Put my name at the top of your list
This is the last time I'm asking you why
You break my heart in the blink of an eye
This is the last time I'm asking you this
(This is the last time I'm asking you this)
Put my name at the top of your list
(Put my name at the top of your list)
This is the last time I'm asking you why
(This is the last time I'm asking you why)
You break my heart in the blink of an eye
(You break my heart)
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
The Last Time by Taylor Swift is a haunting ballad that explores the themes of heartbreak and finality. The opening verse finds the singer at their lover’s door once again, unsure of how they got there. They imagine their lover alone in their room, and the thought of their gaze meeting is enough to make everything feel better. However, the chorus hints that this is the last time the singer will ever make this journey; they want to know why their lover always hurts them and wants their name to be at the top of their lover’s list. The second verse reveals that the scene has played out in reverse before; the lover has come to the singer’s door with their best apology, but the singer is tired of always being let down. The song is a dialogue that ends with the singer asserting one final time that they will no longer tolerate the pain inflicted by their lover.
The song is rich in its imagery, and the lyrics paint a vivid picture of a tumultuous, complex relationship. The repeated phrase “last time” punctuates the song, creating a sense of finality and closure. The chorus, where the singer asks why their lover always breaks their heart in the blink of an eye, is particularly poignant. The idea of a heartbreak that happens in an instant is both devastating and relatable. The bridge takes a turn towards self-reflection, with the singer admitting they have been wrong in the past but also acknowledging that the lover has been the source of their pain all along. The song’s emotional honesty and rawness make it an unforgettable addition to Taylor Swift’s discography.
Line by Line Meaning
Find myself at your door
I keep coming back to you, even though I'm not sure why
Just like all those times before
This situation reminds me of all the times I've been here before
I'm not sure how I got there
I don't understand why I keep coming back to you
All roads, they lead me here
No matter where I go, I always end up back at your doorway
I imagine you are home
I picture you alone in your room
In your room, all alone
I think about you by yourself, without anyone else around
And you open your eyes into mine
When we connect, everything feels better
And everything feels better
Our connection makes the world seem like a better place
And right before your eyes, I'm breaking
You see me falling apart in front of you
No past, no reasons why, just you and me
Our relationship is all that matters, without any explanation or excuses
This is the last time I'm asking you this
I'm giving up on trying to understand why you keep hurting me
Put my name at the top of your list
Make me a priority in your life
You wear your best apology
You try to make amends, but it's not enough
But I was there to watch you leave
I have seen you hurt me and walk away many times before
And all the times I let you in, just for you to go again
Every time I give you another chance, you end up hurting me once more
Disappear when you come back, everything is better
When you leave and come back, it seems like everything is magically fixed
And right before your eyes, I'm aching
I am hurting in front of you, but you don't seem to notice
Run fast, nowhere to hide, just you and me
We can't escape each other, no matter how hard we try
This is the last time you tell me I've got it wrong
I am done with your excuses and blaming me for everything
This is the last time I say it's been you all along
I am finally acknowledging that you are the problem, not me
This is the last time I let you in my door
I am closing the door on our relationship for good
This is the last time, I won't hurt you anymore
I am done with allowing myself to be hurt by you
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh
Singing refrain
Last time I'm asking you
This is the final attempt to make things right
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Taylor Alison Swift, Gary Lightbody, Garret Noel Lee
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Lyrics:
Find myself at your door
Just like all those times before
I'm not sure how I got there
All roads, they lead me here
I imagine you are home
In your room, all alone
And you open your eyes into mine
And everything feels better
And right before your eyes
I'm breaking
No past, no reasons why
Just you and me
This is the last time I'm asking you this
Put my name at the top of your list
This is the last time I'm asking you why
You break my heart in the blink of an eye, eye, eye
You find yourself at my door
Just like all those times before
You wear your best apology
But I was there to watch you leave
And all the times I let you in
Just for you to go again
Disappear when you come back
Everything is better
And right before your eyes
I'm aching
Run fast, nowhere to hide
Just you and me
This is the last time I'm asking you this
Put my name at the top of your list
This is the last time I'm asking you why
You break my heart in the blink of an eye, eye, eye
This is the last time you tell me I've got it wrong
This is the last time I say it's been you all along
This is the last time I let you in my door
This is the last time, I won't hurt you anymore
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh
This is the last time I'm asking you this
Put my name at the top of your list
This is the last time I'm asking you why
You break my heart in the blink of an eye
This is the last time I'm asking you this
(This is the last time I'm asking you this)
Put my name at the top of your list
(Put my name at the top of your list)
This is the last time I'm asking you why
(This is the last time I'm asking you why)
You break my heart in the blink of an eye
(You break my heart)
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you
Last time I'm asking you this
@safkatsuradiradja3621
Find myself at your door,
Just like all those times before,
I'm not sure how I got there,
All roads they lead me here
I imagine you are home,
In your room, all alone,
And you open your eyes into mine,
And everything feels better,
Right before your eyes,
I'm breaking, no past
No reasons why,
Just you and me
This is the last time I'm asking you this,
Put my name at the top of your list,
This is the last time I'm asking you why,
You break my heart in the blink of an eye, eye, eye
You find yourself at my door,
Just like all those times before,
You wear your best apology,
But I was there to watch you leave,
And all the times I let you in,
Just for you to go again,
Disappear when you come back,
Everything is better
Right before your eyes,
I'm aching, no past
Nowhere to hide,
Just you and me
This is the last time I'm asking you this,
Put my name at the top of your list,
This is the last time I'm asking you why,
You break my heart in the blink of an eye, eye, eye
This is the last time you tell me I've got it wrong,
This is the last time I say it's been you all along,
This is the last time I let you in my door,
This is the last time, I won't hurt you anymore
Oh, oh, oh,
This is the last time I'm asking you this,
Put my name at the top of your list,
This is the last time I'm asking you why,
You break my heart in the blink of an eye
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Put my name at the top of your list (put my name on the top of your list)
This is the last time I'm asking you why (this is the last time I'm asking you why)
You break my heart in the blink of an eye (You break my heart)
This is the last time I'm asking you,
Last time I'm asking you,
Last time I'm asking you this
This is the last time I'm asking you,
Last time I'm asking you,
Last time I'm asking you this
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Last time I'm asking you,
Last time I'm asking you this
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@chicken
This song will truly never go out of style. She is literally a mastermind. The story, the allure, the chords, the uncertainty, the simplicity and aesthetic. It's brilliant.
@Douneedalotofhelp
Oh hi popular figure
@kristinak3313
You are so kind
@kristinak3313
Same
@kmc3851
Agreed
@layna8052
It's a cute song at best. Definitely nothing brilliant is being conveyed here. I don't see how you would call her a mastermind based on it.
@tiaavh8148
POPULAR OPINION: one of her best collaborations and one of her most underrated songs-😭🤚🏻
@cowboytori
Absolutely!
@christianlauren5883
Exile is not underrated though..
@simplysimmer1954
im legit addicted. I've listened to it at least three times today