You and me, why are we living in retrograde
Loving me, losing me, driving without a break
Going full speed ahead never without a fight
Running red lights
Running red lights
Oh, Oh, no turning …
[Chorus]
Trust issues got me being cautious
Not friendly – niggas rolling swishers
Do I wanna hit it – not really
Blood in the streets for any one of my niggas
I’m ridin solo – …
[Hook:]
I’m kissing styrofoam
You know what I be on
Thats what I be on
She know what I be on
Who know what I be on
Thats what I be on
Baby move along
I keep moving …
He’s still driving that 1970 hand-me-down truck
And he’s still wearing that red and black jersey
Waiting for the band to start up
He’s still showing up twenty late, finding hearts and rules …
You know I’m gonna hit it on the radio
You know I’m gonna put it on my video
I know you gon’ be turning up the volume
I know you wanna split me …
I was a liar
I gave into the fire1
I know I should’ve fought it2
At least I’m being honest
Feel like a failure
‘Cause I know that I failed you
I should’ve done you better
‘Cause you don’t want a liar (come on)3
And I know, and I know, and I know
She gives you everything but boy I couldn’t give it to you
And I know, and I know, and I know
That you got everything
But I got nothing here without you4
So one last time
I need to be the one who takes you home5
One more time
I promise after that, I’ll let you go
Baby I don’t care if you got hurt in your heart
All I really care is you wake up in my arms6
One last time
I need to be the one who takes you home
I don’t deserve it
I know I don’t deserve it7
But stay with me a minute
I’ll swear I’ll make it worth it8
Can’t you forgive me
At least just temporarily
I know that this is my fault
I should have been more careful (come on)9
And I know, and I know, and I know
She gives you everything but boy I couldn’t give it to you
And I know, and I know, and I know
That you got everything
But I got nothing here without you baby
So one last time
I need to be the one who takes you home
One more time
I promise after that, I’ll let you go
Baby I don’t care if you got hurt in your heart
All I really care is you wake up in my arms
One last time
I need to be the one who takes you home
I know I shouldn’t fight it
At least I’m being honest
Just stay with me a minute
I swear I’ll make it worth it
‘Cause I don’t want to be without you10
So one last time
I need to be the one who takes you home
One more time
I promise after that, I’ll let you go
Baby I don’t care if you got hurt in your heart
All I really care is you wake up in my arms
One last time
I need to be the one who takes you home
One last time
I need to be the one who takes you home11
That is, the “fires” of passionate sex.
By “I should’ve fought it,” Ariana Grande means that she should have resisted the sexual temptation.
Ariana Grande practiced manipulation and generally frowned-upon techniques to convince this man to have sex with her.
Ariana Grande takes on a more passive female role in this song now, pleading with the man with whom she played sex to to deepen their intimacy.
“Takes you home” means “has sex with you.”
Ariana Grande is practically begging this man to play sex with her at least one more time.
That is, deserve to play sex with you.
By “I’ll make it worth it,” Ariana Grande means to say, “I’ll be good in bed.”
Ariana Grande’s forbidden lover is regretful for having had sex with her, but she tries persuading him to continue the sexual relations anyway.
In this stanza, Ariana Grande makes yet another plea to be with the guy who has sexual enticed her so much.
This song is about Ariana Grande being loose, another song in which she builds her sexual persona as a celebrity.
5 user explanations and meanings
Max
This song is about how she cheated, got caught, and now her old lover has moved on and she wants him back.
admin
That is a good summary of the song’s meaning, Max. This just reaffirms the fact that what goes around, comes around – you do something bad like cheat, and it will eventually bite you in the butt.
Caren
this song is about dealing with the rigors of love. What else could it be? Kidding aside, in “One Last Time”, Ariana Grande is asking for one last night with an ex-boyfriend even though the guy has already moved on and has found her replacement. While she does not expect the guy to go back to her, she seeks some kind of redemption of sorts to perhaps heal the wounds from her rocky relationship that ended.
I know my ex boyfriend will feel the same way soon.. Haha. So sad, I have happily moved on.. 🙂
Anonymous
its about giving up to the illuminati
sarah
i think it means something about her boyfriend not forgiving her for something but in the video why was earth ending?