if this is the last time Lyrics
Hey, mom, I know we're gettin' old
And the lines on our hands have changed
But you still look at me the same
Hey, mom, guess what? You're really tough
And I know you did all you could
Just to make sure my life was good
[Pre-Chorus]
Sorry for the fights and the tone of my voice
Sorry for the nights when I made the wrong choice
Life is flyin' by and it's hittin' me now
I hope it's not, but
[Chorus]
If this is the last time, please come close
I love you with all my heart, you know
I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye
If this is the last time
Then let's do the things we always do
Like go to the mall and buy some shoes
I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye
If this is the last time
[Verse 2]
Hey, dad, what's up? Miss you so much
Yeah, the shade of your hair has changed
But I look up to you the same
Taught me how to fish, taught me how to ride a bike
Taught me how to love, how to treat a woman right
Life is flyin' by and it's hittin' me now
I hope it's not, but
[Chorus]
If this is the last time, please come close
I love you with all my heart, you know
I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye
If this is the last time
Then let's do the things we always do
Like go for a drive or watch the news
I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye
If this is the last time
[Bridge]
Hey you, sit back
Don't go so fast
[Chorus]
If this is the last time, please come close
I love you with all my heart, you know
I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye
If this is the last time
So let's do the things we always do
Or maybe we try something brand new
I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye
If this is the last time
If this is the last time
If this is the last time
Oh, if this is the last time
If this is the last time
If this is the last time
Oh, if this is the last time
About
“if this is the last time” is a family love letter which comes with an important message: every moment is precious, so treat it as if it is your last.
As the second single of LANY’s third studio album, mama’s boy, the track begins light and acoustically, with uplifting drums and a heavy guitar introduced later under Paul Klein’s emotional-sounding vocals.
The band announced the track’s release on June 25, 2020, via social media. The following day, a teaser towards the track’s meaning released, with a video featuring American actor Sam Elliott discussing the huge impact his parents had on his life.
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“if this is the last time” is a love letter to family. call ur mom call ur dad call ur friends don’t waste a moment
—via Twitter
The idea for the track came to me on a flight to Beijing last summer. My uncle buddy (I have his name tattooed on my arm) is getting older, and I don’t get to see him very much because I’m always working and/or on tour. He’s in good health, but you never know what could happen… and I thought to myself, “What if the next time I get to see him is the last time I’ll get to see him?” […] After moving into 2020 and being thrown into a global pandemic and being faced with a new reality, it became clear to me that finishing and perfecting this song was imperative… That maybe this was a song the world could lean on.
— Paul Klein via Instagram (June 2020)
- 1.you!
- 4.if this is the last time
- 6.paper
- 7.good guys
- 8.sharing you
- 9.bad news
- 11.anything 4 u
- 12.sad
- 14.nobody else
