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Keane - This is the Last Time

Transcribed by Mario Jaconelli

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G                         Bm
This is the last time
     C                  G
That I will say these words
    G                      Bm
I remember the first time
      C                G
The first of many lies
          G                 Bm
Sweep it into the corner
    C                  G
Or hide it under the bed
            G                    Bm
Say these things they go away
     C            G
But they never do
         
         Em7                Bm
Something I wasn't sure of
         Am                   D
But I was in the middle of
         Em7             Bm
Something I forget now
          Am                 D
But I've seen too little of

     G    Bm
The last time
     Am                D
You fall on me for anything you like
      G         Bm
Your one last line
     Am                D
You fall on me for anything you like
     Em7         Bm           
And years make everything alright
     Am                D
You fall on me for anything you like
    Em7  Bm       Am
And I no I don't mind


  G  etc...
This is the last time
That I will show my face
One last tender lie
And then I'm out of this place
So tread it into the carpet
Or hide it under the stairs
Say that some things never die
Well I tried and I tried

Something I wasn't sure of
But I was in the middle of
Something I forget now
But I've seen too little of

The last time
You fall on me for anything you like
Your one last line
You fall on me for anything you like
And years make everything alright
You fall on me for anything you like
And I no I don't mind

The last time
You fall on me for anything you like
Your one last line
You fall on me for anything you like
And years make everything alright
You fall on me for anything you like
And I no I don't mind

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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques


No Picture Dan Lead Player	#1 by Dan archy at Feb 9, 1970 at 8:46 AM EST
	A beautiful song, perhaps one of my favorites on the whole CD. This song moved something in me with it's graceful and smooth transitions into the chorus. Closing my eyes gives almost me a "floating on air" feeling. I think it's maybe about a guy who thinks lowley of his life because his love interest is denying him, yet she secretly, underneath it all, cares for him just as much as he does her. But as in so many young and stubborn "loves", what one would have admitted to... may have ultimatly led to both of their happiness. It's amazing how much a song can move you, and I think Keane captures many of the moods and experiences I see in myself. An outstanding CD throughout.

No Picture devon Average	#2 by devon at Mar 20, 1970 at 2:28 PM EST
	I think this song is about him being in a long-term relationship where he cares about her very much, but he doesn't love her anymore. He's probably lied to himself for a long time and tried to talk himself into being in love with her again ("Say that some things never die, Well I tried and I tried") but it's finally come to him needing to get out. And because he cares about her, he'll be there for her through the breakup but he can't stay in the relationship anymore.

No Picture skater-boy Rhythm Player	#3 by skater-boy at Sep 8, 1970 at 2:48 AM EST
	"and years make everything alright" its quite simple people...after they seperate or break up, years will go by, and they will find themselves together again. maybe keane when he was younger, broke up with the love of his life, and along time later they got back together, maybe that put him in a positive mood and inspired him to write this song, because the lyrics are dark, but the melody is positive. I love this song so much

No Picture chris Average	#4 by chris nagel at Jan 28, 1971 at 10:20 AM EST
	Thank you so much Shyvan, that really makes sense. I adore this song and I can relate to that feeling of confusion, especially the fear of losing the little you've got by leaving it behind :'(

No Picture Eric Average	#5 by Eric Zinkhon at Feb 3, 1971 at 9:19 AM EST
	from the 'he's lying' point of view: she let him get away with it all the time ('these things they'll go away, 'years make everything allright''), but now this is the last time he will have to lie cause he's going away from her ('one last tender lie and then i'm out of this place). 'Something I wasn't sure of but I was in the middle of' could be about him being in love with someone else, but i'm not sure.

No Picture Ben Rhythm Player	#6 by Ben Formica at Sep 9, 1973 at 7:46 AM EST
	I think the "Your one last line You fall on me for anything you like" is saying the partner has a drug problem. The lies are that this will be the 'last line' of the drug. 'So tread it into the carpet Or hide it under the stairs' also support this. Top song whatever way you interpret it though.

No Picture John Lead Player	#7 by John Fitch at Sep 11, 1973 at 11:22 PM EST
	I think his saying "this is the last time" is him basically fooling himself, or trying to - he knows that he is weak and will give in again, and still be there next time she needs to fall on him. "years make everything right" implies that they've been together for so long that it doesn't bother him anymore, hence "no I don't mind". It's strange though, because the lyrics to the verses are really dark, yet the melody is very perky and 'up'. Maybe he knows that the relationship is bad for him because all he does is support her, but he doesn't mind because he loves her.

No Picture isaac Average	#8 by isaac fritsch at May 13, 1974 at 10:14 PM EST
	yeha, i think it combines the fact that the relationship has been about beign there for each other 'you fall on me for everything you like' gives me the image that when she falls he catches her..like literally. The bit about 'this is the last time that i will show my face...etc' i think is sayign that she wants the relationship to end, not him, but he'll pretend that's nto how he feels, so as to make her feel better... and then when the chorus comes in i agree with the above point..that he will continue to be there for her in the future, no matter what. amazing song ... if u saw the glastonbury footage of this being performed..you'll see how maazingly it was done. :D

No Picture ~Ivy Loves Shav Rhythm Player	#9 by ~Ivy Loves Shavo~ at Jan 29, 1975 at 4:38 AM EST
	I like this song...every time Keane release a new song, it becomes my favourite one by them, heh..

No Picture Zach Average	#10 by Zach at Dec 7, 1975 at 7:51 PM EST
	The song is linked to Go Your Own Way by Fleetwood Mac. It's about an irreconcilable difference discovered between two people who loved each other - but never believe they were loved by each other. He tells her to go her own way, and then goes his own way.

No Picture Your account ha Average	#11 by Your account has been hacked into by Bkid23 Stupid.... at May 14, 1977 at 4:17 PM EST
	I'm going out on a limb here folks. Just work with me here and see if you agree. :D So many people today are Geared toward their careers and other important things in life. Such 'Frivilous' (sorry about the spelling) thing as Love are given the back-seat, often to the detrement of a relationship. They take up all the time in our life as the demand for longer hours and more sincere workers is forced upon us: 'She says she has no time, for you now.' This is a song TO, not by, not only an individual man who has lost his love, But to all people who have lost or are losing alove for the same reasons: 'Lonely people tumble downwards My heart opens up to you ' And is telling the individual to appreciate the fact that he is not the only one : 'But we're all the same ' And to spare a thought for them aswell. He can either pick up the pieces and remeber the best of the time they shared, or stay in sorrow and despare : 'Think about the lonely people And think about the day she found you Or lie to yourself And see it all dissolve around you' And folks...I have felt this feeling, and restled with this kind of thing so many times......Havent we all?? Bravo Keane....Bravo indeed :D

No Picture Sally Average	#12 by Sally Gray at Jun 1, 1978 at 10:26 PM EST
	i dont even think that this is about a bf/gf relationship. i think its about two a guy n a girl who are friends, and he has feeligns for her, and she knows it, but she doesnt share those feelings, yet she turns to him whenever she;s in trouble or needs help with something. And he doesnt mind, but he's starting to get sick of it, thats why its 'the last time'. and he's been hiding his feelings, and thinks they will die eventually, 'these things will go away, but they never do'.

No Picture HIYA Wanna Be	#13 by HIYA at Aug 14, 1978 at 8:07 AM EST
	love keane so much

No Picture Zach Wanna Be	#14 by Zach Honeycutt at Oct 16, 1978 at 2:32 AM EST
	to me it seems his girlfriend has been lying to him for a long time (i can't really tell from the lyrics if he's been lying or his girlfriend). but the chorus could be about the last time he will let her get away with it. 'you fall on me for anything you like' and 'years make everything allright' could be she trying to make it up to him.

No Picture Aleksandar Average	#15 by Aleksandar Radošević at Jul 22, 1979 at 12:05 AM EST
	I think the line "and i no i don't mind" is referring to the fact that he knows that the relationship is about to end ("the last time you fall on me for anything you like") but he's not sad about it, not because it was a bad relationship but because he still enjoyed it while it lasted. In fact, i get the sense that he would like to stay close with this person, but knows that that will take time ("and years make everything alright"). wonderful song.

No Picture Alex Average	#16 by Alex Zaphiropoulos at Jul 16, 1980 at 3:43 AM EST
	I LOVE the piano in this. It just adds something. Too many artists rely on guitars alone, but the piano is such an excellent accompanyment!

No Picture Sawyer Rhythm Player	#17 by Sawyer Hildebrandt at Aug 17, 1982 at 11:53 AM EST
	He's in a relationship with a girl, but she's always lying to him. And he knows that she's lying, but he pretends he doesn't know because he wants to be with her. Now he's saying that this is the last time that she falls on him. This is the last time he welcomes her with open arms. And he doesn't care that she's lying and falling back on him because he loves her. But, he knows it's bad and he needs to let her go. He can't keep going on like this.

No Picture Josh Average	#18 by Josh at Nov 3, 1984 at 7:55 AM EST
	i think "the first of many lies" refers to his girlfriend's.. but even then he still loves her. untill one day he realize that maybe his love just wasnt meant to be, and he's been pretending as though it was.

No Picture marvin Lead Player	#19 by marvin at Dec 5, 1984 at 3:30 AM EST
	Agreed With the above, Great song, Just great.

No Picture LJ Average	#20 by LJ at Apr 18, 1986 at 10:24 AM EST
	I went to a keane concert (which was f*ckin brilliant) and tom explained the song. basically, tom fancied this girl who didnt fancy him back and didnt want to be with him. and tim as he is such a great friend wrote this song for tom just to comfort him. awww how sweet.

No Picture Lucas Average	#21 by Lucas Lawrey at Feb 14, 1987 at 4:19 AM EST
	i just downloaded an acoustic version of this song which is actually quite different, because there are no falsettoes. it's more like he's "shouting out" the notes. i don't know how to describe it :p but look it up on slsk, give it a try.

No Picture logan Average	#22 by logan cook at Aug 27, 1990 at 7:48 AM EST
	I just love the falsetto flying notes on the chorus.

No Picture Punk Rock Princ Wanna Be	#23 by Punk Rock Princess at Feb 11, 1992 at 4:44 AM EST
	i actually dont think there was a relationship to begine with, i think they were good friends and hes always been there for her coz he loves her but is always trying to hide it... and theyve been dancing around this issue for so long, but now hes had enough and this is the last time he will take this from her.... u know... her always falling on him of all other people yet theres nothing between them but friendship! but its a beautiful song, it reminds me so much of my relationship with my bestfriend

No Picture Zach Wanna Be	#24 by Zach U haft 2 ask 1st at Jul 9, 1992 at 9:03 PM EST
	I like the way that the lyrics are dark, yet the music is upbeat - that's what works for the song. I just love it.

No Picture Kyle Average	#25 by Kyle Landers at Feb 6, 1994 at 4:37 PM EST
	i am still trying to figure out whether : 1. he really means that this is the last that and he will let years make everything alright and he doesnt mind or 2. he really loves this person and he let the situation repeat itself over and over and at the end he doenst mind because there is love......... (and the melody is really positive) anyway it a great song. :))

No Picture Luke Professional	#26 by Luke Goudreault at Apr 9, 1996 at 4:10 PM EST
	It really reminds me of the Bob Dylan song, "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right". Basically giving the end of a relationship the "it's ok that it's over". But really I think it might hurt him more than he is saying. Just an idea; I've been trying to figure out Bob's song for years!

No Picture Justice Wanna Be	#27 by Justice Fish at Oct 11, 1999 at 5:28 AM EST
	idunno maybe he felt that they were playing with each other all along so ya he enjoyed it but it was gonna be the last time they'd continue doing so and it doesnt pain him as much. or at least tts wad he's trying to psycho himself to believe.

No Picture The other James Wanna Be	#28 by The other James Molina at Dec 6, 1999 at 12:49 AM EST
	This song is so touching...I feel for the guy...I recognize what he is feeling about being rejected - ignored...It gives me goosebumbs.

No Picture kyle Badass	#29 by kyle .,., at Jul 17, 2001 at 11:34 PM EST
	For me this is the best song on the CD probably because I can relate to it .

No Picture cinn Professional Badass	#30 by cinn mcrickson at May 4, 2002 at 8:31 AM EST
	He keeps repeating that "this is the last time", which is what he seems to be doing in his life with this woman. He keeps telling himself and her that its the last time but it never is, he keeps lying to himself. I think he keeps having sex with her because he can't resist the temptation at the time but afterward he regrets it. The drug problem in a previous post is interesting, however, I don't think its that literal. I think sweeping somethig under the carpet or hiding it under the stairs just refers to what he has told himself in the past so he temporarily forgets about when he is tempted.

No Picture Failure by Desi Average	#31 by Failure by Design at Sep 27, 2003 at 11:45 PM EST
	This is officially from Tim himself. "TITLT is indeed a confusing song, which is actually something i regret, but the meaning is hard to explain quickly and simply. here's my attempt. it's mainly about regret. i was thinking about how you can have a huge amount of affection for someone and yet not have that magic spark that makes you feel like you're in love. whenever i hear the song i feel it's a snapshot of the moment of two people saying their goodbyes...i can actually see them stood facing each other. what a rotten moment that is eh. anyway so you have a bond with someone but you don't want to stay with them forever. so you decide to go. but you're not saying 'i hate you and i'm leaving'...you're trying to say 'i think you're great but i've seen that there's something more perfect and magical out there for me and i need to find it. but i will always be your friend if you need me.' does that make sense? so the bridge ('something i wasn't sure of...etc') is about the sense that there's something more magical to be found. making that decision to leave something comfortable to search for something perfect is difficult, so the alternating lines of the chorus are almost a debate going on in your head...you're saying 'this is the last time we'll share these intimate moments, time will make things better, and of course you can turn to me whenever you want to, i don't mind.' if you split the chorus into two parts using alternate lines it makes sense! i guess the feeling of conflict within yourself and the difficulty of making that decision is what the song is really about. it's not sarcastic or anything but it is certainly confusing. sorry! i like trying to write about confusion and grey areas because life is not normally very clear-cut and simple, especially when it comes to the way people interact. hence the album's title. how many songs are there at the moment about how you're not good enough for me so **** you? the eamonn/frankee nonsense being an obvious example but look at any number of recent hits. how often is life really that simple? i guess that's why 'dry your eyes' was such a popular song...it talks about the confusion and mess of breaking up, and that's a reality that people recognise." - Tim - messageboard - Source

No Picture Niks Average	#32 by Niks at Feb 26, 2005 at 5:38 AM EST
	So if it's 'the last time, you fall on me for anything you like', then why does he say 'and I know I don't mind' ? Great song, one of my favs again on the album.

No Picture claireus Wanna Be	#33 by claireus s at Mar 1, 2005 at 9:38 AM EST
	When i heard the song the first couple of times it sounded sad and you tend to feel sorry for the guy. But during the sad interval, there appears to be occasional sparks of dazzling amnesia, anger and resignation all rolled into one. 1. Amnesia Perhaps he has selective memory loss? hence 'something i wasn't sure of, but i was in the middle of, something i forget now.' Or that he is in self-denial and doesn't want to remember. However, he does recall 'the first time' and subsequent re-offence, although he isn't really sure of what it is exactly... 2. Anger This seeing-all and hearing-all guy is no longer forgiving-all. Although he says he's 'tried and tried' he is probably sick and tired of his patience being taken for granted, or that he doesn't want to keep saving something that doesn't appreciate him in turn. 'This is the last time' rings of finality, but like previous posts it could actually mean he's desperately willing himself to believe that this is, indeed, the last time. Poor guy. 3. Resignation Does he really not mind being taken for granted and treaded over? I think he does, but either he's too into the person (or relationship) or that he's drawing up a mental threshold for any reoffence. I think he also feels used but can't do anything about it, which is frustrating. But from the words you can tell that this guy has been patient - or so he thought he was - so if the reoffender does their thing again this guy might finally snap (and.. who knows, turn into a psycho? it's possible, if he already has the self-delusional qualities. or he might just break down entirely) So despite the love/hate/sickandtiredness, he feels mentally trapped. Hey maybe after singing this song he feels better cos singing relieves stress. Ah.. another great song from Keane ;)

No Picture Taylor Lead Player	#34 by Taylor Dutton at Apr 17, 2006 at 7:10 PM EST
	I have no idea, but let me propose yet another possibility. What if some of the lyrics are 'lying to yourself?' Whenever people do that, it's always very confusing, but it might make some sort of sense. Try it out-- "And she can hardly breathe without you" .. yeah ok it doesn't make any sense. Nvermind. I think it's some guy singing to another guy about how some girl, though she feigns indifference, really is in love with him. end of story. wishing people would write songs a little clearer for us poor overanalyzers.