Guitarist Rick Joyce, vocalist Jeff Diehm, and bassist Peter J. Gorritz rely on many years of working together in the stage and studio combined with a wealth of varied musical styles and influences between them to forge a sound that is solid and consistent yet flexible enough to constantly evolve.
Years of friendship and shared triumphs and tragedies have also helped the 3 principle members keep the band going strong in situations where many would have given up. The rigors and hazards of life on the road, the constant challenge of being an independent rock band in a world of Major Label competition, Pop Divas and American Idol; even the tragic death of longtime drummer Ivan Dominguez have not been able to slow the bands momentum and desire to succeed.
The Last Dance have released 6 full length albums, along with several E.P.s and Limited Edition releases. They have also been featured performers on innumerable compilations released worldwide, including international magazines and Hot Topic exclusives. They have performed exhilarating live shows on stages of all sizes in clubs, halls, and indoor and outdoor festivals throughout North and Latin America and Europe and are expected to be hitting Asia and Australia in the near future.
The Last Dance are also no strangers to the world of visual entertainment. They have had their music featured on MTV's "Made", on ABC news, and they have appeared and performed on the Fox Reality show "The Search For The Next Elvira". They have a video for their single "Once Beautiful", courtesy of acclaimed director Sandy Collora, and are the subject of director Rocky Costanzo's recent DVD documentary "Almost Beautiful", filmed during the recording and subsequent U.S. tour for the "Once Beautiful" album.
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Terribly When
The Last Dance Lyrics
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But you made me promise
And with your smile, you made me pretend
Not to understand
Not to want to know while I was bleeding
while I was out of control
With a tear she said:
and I was just a little girl
I'm all grown up now, I can't be reminded
terribly when I was so very young and free"
So sentimental
Capturing your essence of disguise
So cynical
Behind your dictionary eyes
I hate you when, you ask me why
I miss you when, I don't feel inside
I love you when you understand me
It kills me when I understand me
I fear you when I fear myself when
I wish believing more than I believe
One more night left to pretend
Forgetting all those terrible things
One more chance to feel alive
Remembering terribly when
With a tear she said:
"Don't remind me, that was then
and I was just a little girl
I'm all grown up now, I can't be reminded
terribly when I was so very young and free"
With a tear she said:
"Don't remind me, that was then
and I was just a little girl
when you painted me into your picture
I was your angel and so very young and free"
Terribly when...
Terribly when...
Terribly when...
The Last Dance's song "Terribly When" is a haunting and introspective exploration of memory, identity, and the ways in which our past experiences shape us. The opening lines set the tone for the song's melancholic mood, as the singer reflects on the sadness of autumn and the weight of the promise they've made to someone else. This promise seems to be connected to the memory of a past trauma or loss that the singer is struggling to come to terms with. Despite their pain, they put on a brave face and pretend not to understand what's happening to them.
The next verse introduces us to the person the singer is addressing - someone who is sentimental and cynical, and whose true feelings and intentions are hidden behind a facade. The singer has a complicated relationship with this person, experiencing both love and hate in their presence. They fear them, but also wish they could believe in something more than they currently do. The refrain of the song - "Terribly when..." - reminds us that all of these experiences are colored by the singer's past, which continues to haunt them even as they try to move forward.
The chorus is the most poignant part of the song. The singer's tearful plea not to be reminded of painful memories when they were "so very young and free" speaks to the universal experience of growing up and realizing that our childhood innocence is gone forever. The image of being "painted into your picture" adds another layer of meaning - perhaps this person has tried to impose their own worldview onto the singer, or to shape them into someone they're not. Despite the pain of these memories, however, there's a sense of hope and determination in the final lines. The singer is determined to feel alive, to remember the past, and to keep moving forward even in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Autumn's crying
The weather is changing and the season is transitioning, which is causing a sense of sadness or melancholy.
But you made me promise
You compelled me to make a commitment to you or to follow through on a promise that I would rather not have to fulfill.
And with your smile, you made me pretend
Your smile was so convincing that I felt compelled to act as if I did not understand or to pretend to be someone that I am not.
Not to understand
To act as if I have no knowledge or comprehension of a particular situation or action.
Not to want to know while I was bleeding
To intentionally avoid knowledge or awareness of something while also experiencing significant emotional pain or distress.
while I was out of control
During a time when my emotions or actions were extreme or not within my normal range of behavior or experience.
With a tear she said: "Don't remind me, that was then and I was just a little girl
Expressing strong emotions about a past experience or circumstance that is distressing or painful to remember, and feeling as if that situation was beyond my control or understanding at the time.
I'm all grown up now, I can't be reminded terribly when I was so very young and free"
Feeling as if I have moved beyond a past experience and that being reminded of it would be too painful or difficult to handle. Emphasizing that I have changed and grown since that time, and no longer want to be associated with the version of myself that I was then.
So sentimental
Having intense or excessive emotions about a particular person or situation, often in a way that is seen as unnecessary or dramatic.
Capturing your essence of disguise
Seeing through someone's attempts to hide their true self or to pretend to be someone else, and recognizing their true character or identity despite their actions or words.
So cynical
Having a distrustful, pessimistic, or negative outlook or attitude, often as a result of past experiences or disappointments.
Behind your dictionary eyes
Hiding secrets, feelings or thoughts behind a veneer of intelligence, knowledge, or learnedness portrayed through the use of 'big words.'
I hate you when, you ask me why
Feeling frustrated or angry when someone presses for an explanation or answer to something that is difficult or painful to talk about or acknowledge.
I miss you when, I don't feel inside
Feeling a sense of nostalgic longing for someone or something when I am not experiencing strong emotions or connections with others in the present.
I love you when you understand me
Expressing affection or strong feelings of attachment for someone who can truly see the real me and accept or appreciate that version of myself without judgment or criticism.
It kills me when I understand me
Feeling immense sadness or despair when I come to a deep realization or understanding about a personal flaw, mistake, or weakness.
I fear you when I fear myself when
Experiencing fear or anxiety when I am faced with the prospect of confronting my own flaws or vulnerabilities, especially in the presence of someone else who also knows them.
I wish believing more than I believe
Wishing that I could believe in something more deeply or fully than I currently do, perhaps because of doubt or uncertainty about its true meaning or value.
One more night left to pretend
Having a finite amount of time to continue pretending or hiding true feelings or thoughts about something before an opportunity or chance is lost.
Forgetting all those terrible things
Trying to intentionally erase or suppress memories or experiences that are distressing or painful in order to move forward and find a sense of peace or happiness.
One more chance to feel alive
Having a limited opportunity to experience something that feels exciting, passionate, or satisfying and wanting to make the most of it before it is over or unavailable.
Remembering terribly when
Bringing up a past memory or experience that is difficult, traumatic, or painful to remember and not fully wanting to engage with or acknowledge it.
when you painted me into your picture
Feeling as if someone else has created a false or incomplete image of me, forcing me to play a role or act in a certain way that does not feel authentic.
I was your angel and so very young and free"
Describing a time when someone else saw me as innocent, pure, or perfect in a way that was unrealistic or unsustainable, and wanting to distance myself from that image or perception now that I have grown up and experienced more of the world.
Terribly when...
Emphasizing the intense or overwhelming feelings of pain, sadness, or grief that are associated with a particular memory or experience.
Terribly when...
Repeating the same phrase to further emphasize the strong emotions associated with remembering a past event or situation.
Terribly when...
Continuing to emphasize the pain, regret, or longing associated with a specific memory or event that has left a lasting impression.
Contributed by Muhammad F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ky0dai
on Wonderlust
This song reflects what many of us felt while growing up - that what everyone else, what the "popular kids" had, was "normal", and that we had left. And the wistful longing we had to be like them, but being trapped inside who we really are - which is someone *not like everyone else*.