The Last Time
Ephemeral Moments and Unspoken Regrets
Lyrics
Like an old abandoned ferris wheel
Reflecting on a deserted ferris wheel, symbolizing a stagnant or abandoned moment in time.
Time for me is standin' still
Feeling that time has stopped or slowed down.
And it's you and me in mid July
A specific moment in mid-July shared between the singer and someone else.
Underneath the midway lights
Describing the setting under the midway lights, suggesting a carnival or fair atmosphere.
And all our friends are standing there
Observing friends present at the scene.
So I was actin' like I didn't care
The singer pretending not to care while their actions suggest otherwise.
When you put your arms around my neck
A moment of physical closeness with the other person.
And I barely even kissed you back
The singer's response to the physical closeness is minimal.
But if I'da have known it was the last time
Expressing regret for not cherishing the moment, realizing it was the last time.
I'da held on a little longer
Regret for not holding on longer during that last moment.
And let that moment linger
The desire to make the moment linger and last forever.
And never let your fingers slip away from mine
Regret for letting go and losing physical contact.
If I'da known there'd never be another day
If the singer had known it was the last time, they would have paid more attention.
I'da watched you as you walked away
Expressing the desire to watch the other person walk away if they knew it was the last time.
And kept you in my eyes till you were out of sight
The singer wanting to keep the other person in sight until they are out of view.
If I, If I'da known it was the last time
Reiterating the regret of not realizing it was the last time.
Now the midway lights have all shut down
Describing the aftermath of the event with the carnival lights shutting down.
And grass has grown up all around
The surroundings becoming overgrown with grass, indicating the passage of time.
It's an empty field across the track
A field across the track that is now empty, emphasizing the absence of the once vibrant scene.
But I can't keep from coming back
The singer unable to resist revisiting the location despite its emptiness.
It was another summer night
Recalling another summer night with specific attractions like a carousel and rollercoaster.
Carousel and rollercoaster ride
Highlighting the enjoyable aspects of the past, including a silly fight that seemed trivial.
And that silly fight that we got in
The past fight appearing less significant in retrospect.
Didn't seem so important then
Realizing that the importance of certain events becomes clearer with time.
But if I'da known it was the last time
Continuing the theme of regret for not savoring the last moment.
I'da held on a little longer
Expressing the wish to prolong the moment and physical connection.
And let that moment linger
Desire for the moment to linger rather than slip away.
And never let your fingers slip away from mine
Regret for losing physical touch.
If I'da known there'd never be another day
If the singer had known there wouldn't be another day, they would have behaved differently.
I'da watched you as you walked away
Expressing the desire to watch the other person leave if it were the last time.
And kept you in my eyes till you were out of sight
Wanting to keep the other person in sight until they disappear.
If I, If I'da known it was the last time
Reiterating the regret of not realizing it was the last time.
And if I'da known then, what I know now
If the singer had known earlier what they know now, they would have acted differently.
I'd never let you disappear into the crowd
Expressing the desire to prevent the other person from fading into the crowd.
Or turn away the way I did
Regret for turning away from the other person in a certain situation.
With so much left unsaid
Leaving important things unsaid, possibly contributing to the regret.
If I, If I'da known it was the last time
Reiterating the regret of not realizing it was the last time.
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