Last To Know
Three Days Grace Lyrics


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She just walked away
Why didn't she tell me?
And where do I go tonight?
This isn't happening to me
This can't be happening to me
She didn't say a word
Just walked away
You were the first to say
That we were not okay
You were the first to lie
When we were not alright
This was my first love
She was the first to go
And when she left me for you
I was the last to know

Why didn't she tell me
Where to go tonight?
She didn't say a word
She just walked away

You were the first to say
That we were not okay
You were the first to lie
When we were not alright
This was my first love
She was the first to go
And when she left me for you
I was the last to know

I'll be the first to say
That now I'm okay
And for the first time
I've opened up my eyes
This was my worst love
You'll be the first to go
And when she leaves you for dead
You'll be the last to know

I'll be the first to say
That now I'm okay
And for the first time
I've opened up my eyes
This was my worst love
You'll be the first to go




And when she leaves you for dead
You'll be the last to know

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Last To Know" by Three Days Grace depict the feeling of betrayal and the disbelief that follows after a significant other ends a relationship without a proper explanation or warning. The song begins with the main character realizing that their partner has left without telling them, leaving them in a state of confusion and uncertainty. The hopelessness and shock are evident in the repeated questioning of why they weren't informed and where they are supposed to go next.


The chorus offers a flashback to when the relationship started to crumble, with the partner being the first to deny that everything was fine. The singer's heartbreak is further emphasized when it is revealed that their lover has left them for someone else, and they were the last to know. The second verse is a turning point for the singer, as they recognize how their first love was also their worst. They are now over the heartbreak, and their final words to the ex-partner serve as a warning that they too will end up devastated.


The song's lyrics are open to interprettation. It may also reflect the pain and confusion of being lied to by a loved one or how one becomes the "last one to know" about something critical in their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

She just walked away
The singer's lover left without any explanation.


Why didn't she tell me?
The singer is questioning why his lover did not inform him about her decision to leave.


And where do I go tonight?
The singer is lost and unsure about what to do next after his lover's departure.


This isn't happening to me
The singer is in disbelief about the reality of his relationship ending.


This can't be happening to me
The singer is in denial about the end of his relationship.


She didn't say a word
The singer's lover left without communicating her decision to him.


Just walked away
The singer's lover left without any explanation or closure.


You were the first to say that we were not okay
The singer is addressing the person who took his lover away, accusing them of causing problems in their relationship.


You were the first to lie when we were not alright
The singer is accusing the person who took his lover away of dishonesty and betrayal.


This was my first love
The singer's relationship with his former lover was significant and important to him.


She was the first to go
The singer's lover was the one who ended their relationship.


And when she left me for you
The person being addressed stole the singer's lover away from him.


I was the last to know
The singer was the one who was left in the dark about his lover's decision to leave him for someone else.


I'll be the first to say that now I'm okay
The singer has moved on and is doing well after the end of his relationship.


And for the first time I've opened up my eyes
The singer has gained clarity and perspective after the end of his relationship.


This was my worst love
The singer's relationship with his former lover was difficult and painful.


You'll be the first to go
The person being addressed will be the one to experience the same pain and heartbreak that the singer did.


And when she leaves you for dead
The singer is predicting that the person being addressed will also lose their lover to someone else.


You'll be the last to know
The person being addressed will be kept in the dark about their lover's decision to leave them, just like the singer was.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam Gontier, Barry Stock, Bradley Walst, Neil Sanderson

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@Dante-fe5yr

lyrics:

She just walked away
Why didn't she tell me?
And where do I go tonight?
This isn't happening to me
This can't be happening to me
She didn't say a word
Just walked away

You were the first to say
That we were not okay
You were the first to lie
When we were not alright
This was my first love
She was the first to go
And when she left me for you
I was the last to know

Why didn't she tell me
Where to go tonight?
She didn't say a word
She just walked away

You were the first to say
That we were not okay
You were the first to lie
When we were not alright
This was my first love
She was the first to go
And when she left me for you
I was the last to know

I'll be the first to say
That now I'm okay
And for the first time
I've opened up my eyes
This was my worst love
You'll be the first to go
And when she leaves you for dead
You'll be the last to know [2x]



All comments from YouTube:

@michaelkarlsson4876

Three Days Grace is the only band that can make you cry about a relationship that you never had

@fueledbypaintwater

Yep

@Beauty_Central

That is 100% true!!

@osdeverdade9032

Dude, you just described my love life.

@marceloaraujo1861

Já chorei muito ouvindo essa , até que fiquei curioso é fui vê a tradução aí eu entendi kk

@johndaniellebalauro2113

Also, giving second chances and finding hope in our lives.

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@5_9_

Wow Adam can sing high notes with both clear and tough voice!!!
He is an amazing singer!!

@nuj2187

뽀렐루야 yea this song shows his emotional voice and his rock voice

@summerabigail04

뽀렐루야 yep

@chipbutty8462

One of the most phenomenal rock singers ...

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