[Verse 1]
Thought I needed some medicine
But this is how I always been
‘Cause we always go too far
Never know when if we will end
Which way do you recommend?
They can know me …
[Intro: Ina Wroldsen]
Lie, lie, lie
Lie, lie, lie, lie, lie
[Verse 1: Ina Wroldsen]
You used to like me touching you
You used to feel the sparks
I used to make you love with madness
I …
[Verse 1]
Like a scream inside, the one you just can’t hide
Sounds so deafening, you can’t hear yourself think
As real as real can it
Keeping my heart in check, from feeling anything …
[Verse 1]
Just because I can’t put my finger on the problem
Doesn’t mean there ain’t a problem
We’re so quick to think history could just solve ’em
Don’t you think we would’ve solved …
[Chorus: Elley Duhé]
You’re a world away
Somewhere in the crowd
In a foreign place
Are you happy now?
There’s nothing left to say
So I shut my mouth
So won’t you tell me, babe
Are you happy …
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?