LP’s “One Last Time” serves as the singer-songwriter’s personal ode to all they have lost. Laced with orchestral tones and tender vocals, the piece is that of a yearning cry to relive the past.
Moreover, when expressing a more thorough analysis of the lyrical inspiration with Songfacts, LP stated:...
[Verse 1]
Another verse, another search for something holy
Another chance to make it right
Oh when it's young and it's fun
There's nothing lost, nothing won and
No consequence in sight
You know it only feels like darkness
When the light doesn't shine on your side
You were the poet, I was the poem
But were you mine, were you your own?
Or were we fighting for our lives?
It doesn't matter we survived
[Chorus]
But if I could have onе last time with you
I imagine all the things wе would do
Love is in the words unspoken, all these moments are golden
Forever is mine with you
[Post-Chorus]
La-la-la, la-la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la
La-la-la, la-la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la
La-la-la, la-la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la
La-la-la, la-la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la
La-la-la, la-la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la
[Verse 2]
I asked the past if nothing lasts why don't you show me?
But I'm afraid to scare myself
'Cause when there's love, there is loss
And they hang on the cross
With another tale to tell
And more wishes for the well
[Chorus]
But if I could have one last time with you
I imagine all the things we would do
Love is in the words unspoken, all these moments are golden
Forever is mine with you
[Post-Chorus]
La-la-la, la-la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la
La-la-la, la-la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la
La-la-la, la-la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la
La-la-la, la-la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la
La-la-la, la-la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la
[Chorus]
But if I could have one last time with you (La-la-la, la-la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la)
I imagine all the things we would do (La-la-la, la-la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la)
Love is in the words unspoken, all these moments are golden (La-la-la, la-la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la)
Forever is mine with you (La-la-la, la-la, la, la, la-la, la-la, la)
[Outro]
And though it only feels like darkness
'Til somebody turns on the light
I'd live it all once again with an alternate end
And I'd pay the highest price
To hold you one last time
One Last Time was written by Mike Del Rio & LP.
One Last Time was produced by Mike Del Rio.
LP released One Last Time on Thu Mar 11 2021.