In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
This is the sound
The here and the now
You got to talk, to talk, to talk, to talk
To get it all out
I listen
I listen
I listen
But you're out of tune
You're so out of tune
This is the last song (this is the last song)
This is the last song
That I will dedicate to you
Something I've found
Yeah, while I'm still around
You got to walk, to walk, to walk, to walk
To make any ground
You're pushing
You're pushing
You're pushing
But there ain't no room
No, there ain't no room
This is the last song (this is the last song)
This is the last song (this is the last song)
That I will dedicate to you
I made my peace and now I'm through
This is the last song
That I will dedicate to you
And yours is a name
I will never name again
I will never name again
We pretend it doesn't matter
We pretend it all away
We pretend it all away
We pretend
We pretend
We pretend
But it ain't no use
This is the last song (this is the last song)
This is the last song (this is the last song)
That I will dedicate to you
I made my peace and now I'm through
This is the last song
That I will dedicate to you
To you
To you
The here and the now
You got to talk, to talk, to talk, to talk
To get it all out
I listen
I listen
I listen
But you're out of tune
You're so out of tune
This is the last song (this is the last song)
This is the last song
That I will dedicate to you
Something I've found
Yeah, while I'm still around
You got to walk, to walk, to walk, to walk
To make any ground
You're pushing
You're pushing
You're pushing
But there ain't no room
No, there ain't no room
This is the last song (this is the last song)
This is the last song (this is the last song)
That I will dedicate to you
I made my peace and now I'm through
This is the last song
That I will dedicate to you
And yours is a name
I will never name again
I will never name again
We pretend it doesn't matter
We pretend it all away
We pretend it all away
We pretend
We pretend
We pretend
But it ain't no use
This is the last song (this is the last song)
This is the last song (this is the last song)
That I will dedicate to you
I made my peace and now I'm through
This is the last song
That I will dedicate to you
To you
To you
Lyrics submitted by Master_of_Puppets
The Last Song Lyrics as written by Taylor Hawkins David Eric Grohl
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Anyone think this could possibly be directed at Courtney Love? He's written several songs directed at (or about) her in the past, maybe this is him making his peace and moving on.
It's a possibility at least...
nah! this song is about taking no more crap and leaving the problems behind you and saying goodbye. Like the saying ' Thats The last straw'
Eatcarpet shutup! This is a site for people to share their opinions, not to have people tell them they are a stupid !@#$. I noticed you didn't have an opinion so you shouldn't have posted anything.
This song being about Courtney Love makes since. I can't think of another person it would be about.
Itrytobreathe, That was initially what I thought too when I heard "This is the last song I'll dedicate to you." Then I heard, "Made my peace, now I'm through" and thought that could mean that he's come to terms with Cobain's death and he's not as angry with Courtney any more. Just my thoughts.
Firstly Eatcarpet keep ya negative thinking to yourself by, well eating a carpet i guess. And Secondly the song Stacked Actors (my fav ff song) was directed specifically at Courtney Love so yes, Dave Grohl has written songs about Courtney Love.
He actually said in an interview it was about his hatred of all things Hollywood. That might include Love but it would be a stretch to say it was aimed specifically at her.
haha when he sings "i listen" i thought he was saying "allison"... like that was the name of the person the song was for.
alison is his ex wife the song is about her
Is it only me that thinks the main guitar riff to this song sounds a bit similar to Breakout???
I can't listen to this song and not hear the same riff from "Learn to fly"....they both sound very close.
Wait maybe I did mean "Breakout" instead of "Learn to fly"...You are soooo right Monkey Wrench. Talk about a copyright violation!
same sprinkles i thought that til i read the lyrics just then. gr8 song