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The Last Time
Taylor Swift Lyrics


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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
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Last time I'm asking you this

Overall Meaning

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

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@duyspace4204

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
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@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
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All comments from YouTube:

@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.

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@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

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