The Last Time Was Good
Nostalgic Echoes: Rediscovering Love's Illusions in 'The Last Time Was Good'
Lyrics
I was sitting at home spending time on my own when I recalled some memories
I was at home, reflecting on memories.
Thinking back to the girls who who've kept me warm at night from Veronica to
Recalling girls who provided warmth, mentioning Veronica and Beverly.
Beverly
Well the thoughts made me smile and reminisce for a while and I wondered if I'd
Memories brought a smile, wondering if encounters would happen again.
see em again
And as if right on queue I got a message or two with an offer of a date this
Received messages offering a date for the weekend.
So I walked outside and I thought of this girl and I wondered if I really should
Contemplating whether to pursue a girl.
Then a dove on the wall cooed to me with his call said the last time, the last
A dove's call suggested the last time was good.
time... was good.
I picked her up in my car and drove out to a bar where we chatted for an hour or
Picked up a girl, went to a bar, and chatted.
two
She looked pretty damn fine as she sipped on her wine in her dress and high
Noticed the girl looking fine in a dress and stiletto shoes.
stiletto shoes
After a while I of just observing her style I soon began to realise
Observing her style, realizing it might not work out.
That it weren't gonna fly and I can't really say why it's just a feeling that
Feeling it won't succeed without clear reasons.
materialised
It occurred to me how it's so easy to see things through rose glass more than I
Realizing it's easy to see things optimistically, more than necessary.
should
And I laughed when I thought of the dove with his call that the last time, the last
Laughing at the dove's call, reinforcing the idea that the last time was good.
time...
It's so easy to fool yourself into thinking things were more than they are
Reflecting on the ease of self-deception about the depth of relationships.
Take a minute to cool yourself before you jump, before you jump in your car
Advising to take a moment before committing impulsively.
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