if this is the last time – English Lyrics

• By: LANY
• Album: mama's boy

Lyrics & Translation

Learning a new language can be a deeply personal journey, and LANY's "if this is the last time" offers a beautiful and emotional entry point into English. The song's simple yet profound lyrics about family and the passage of time provide a heartfelt context for learning everyday vocabulary and expressions of love. What makes this song special is its universal message, allowing you to connect with the English language on a deeply human level.

[English]

♪ Hey, Mom, I know ♪

♪ We're getting old ♪

♪ And the lines on our hands have changed ♪

♪ But you still look at me the same ♪

♪ Hey, Mom, guess what ♪

♪ You're really tough ♪

♪ And I know you did all you could ♪

♪ Just to make sure my life was good ♪

♪ Sorry for the fights and the tone of my voice ♪

♪ Sorry for the nights when I made the wrong choice ♪

♪ Life is flying by and it's hitting me now ♪

♪ I hope it's not ♪

♪ But if this is the last time, please come close ♪

♪ I love you with all my heart, you know ♪

♪ I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye ♪

♪ If this is the last time ♪

♪ Then let's do the things we always do ♪

♪ Like go to the mall and buy some shoes ♪

♪ I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye ♪

♪ If this is the last time ♪

♪ Hey, Dad, what's up ♪

♪ Miss you so much ♪

♪ Yeah, the shade of your hair has changed ♪

♪ But I look up to you the same ♪

♪ Taught me how to fish, taught me how to ride a bike ♪

♪ Taught me how to love, how to treat a woman right ♪

♪ Life is flying by and it's hitting me now ♪

♪ I hope it's not ♪

♪ But if this is the last time, please come close ♪

♪ I love you with all my heart, you know ♪

♪ I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye ♪

♪ If this is the last time ♪

♪ Then let's do the things we always do ♪

♪ Like go for a drive or watch the news ♪

♪ I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye ♪

♪ If this is the last time ♪

(dramatic music)

♪ Hey, you, sit back ♪

♪ Don't go so fast ♪

♪ If this is the last time, please come close ♪

♪ I love you with all my heart, you know ♪

♪ I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye ♪

♪ If this is the last time ♪

♪ So let's do the things we always do ♪

♪ Or maybe we try something brand new ♪

♪ I don't wanna cry, I'm bad at goodbye ♪

♪ If this is the last time ♪

♪ If this is the last time ♪

♪ If this is the last time ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ If this is the last time ♪

♪ If this is the last time ♪

♪ If this is the last time ♪

♪ Oh oh oh oh ♪

♪ If this is the last time ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection verb - to feel deep affection for
heart /hɑrt/ A1	noun - organ that pumps blood; core of feelings
goodbye /ɡʊdˈbaɪ/ A2	noun - farewell
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears
last /lɑst/ A1	adjective - final; most recent
time /taɪm/ A1	noun - measured period
close /kloʊz/ B1	verb - to bring near; to approach adjective - near; not far away
hope /hoʊp/ A2	noun - desire for a certain outcome verb - to desire something to happen
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make or become different noun - the act of making something different
shade /ʃeɪd/ B2	noun - a slight darkness or a color variant
hair /hɛr/ A1	noun - threads growing from the scalp
treat /triːt/ B1	verb - to behave toward; to give care or medical attention
woman /ˈwʊmən/ A1	noun - adult female human
fish /fɪʃ/ A1	noun - aquatic animal verb - to catch fish
ride /raɪd/ A2	verb - to sit on and travel on
bike /baɪk/ A1	noun - two‑wheeled vehicle powered by pedalling
drive /draɪv/ A2	verb - to operate a motor vehicle
news /njuːz/ A2	noun - information about recent events