One Last Time – English Lyrics

• By: Ariana Grande
• Album: My Everything

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the heartfelt lyrics and emotional vocals of Ariana Grande's "One Last Time" to explore English expressions of regret, longing, and the desire for forgiveness. This powerful dance-pop anthem offers a unique opportunity to understand nuanced human emotions and how to articulate pleas for reconciliation or closure, making it a truly special song for language learners.

[English]

I was a liar

I gave into the fire

I know I should've fought it

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)

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

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 her 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

Io coi jeans sempre uguali

tu giacca Armani

le firme sui muri

tu capi firmati

giochiamo al gioco delle differenze sociali

giochiamo al gioco delle differenze sociali

tu i viaggi, i regali, le fedi nuziali

noi al massimo a scambiarci le fedine penali

giochiamo al gioco delle differenze sociali

giochiamo al gioco delle differenze sociali

è stato un tipo da spiaggia o da bagnasciuga

meglio l'uomo con l'uxxello che con la tartaruga

il tuo capo è firmato il mio capo è incazzato

il tuo capo è firmato il mio capo è incazzato

And I know, and I know, and I know

she gives you everything but, boy, I couldn't give it to you

e sono diventato quello che hai sempre odiato

e sono diventato quello che hai sempre amato

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 her 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

but stay with me a minute

I swear I'll make it worth it

'cause I don't want to be without you

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 her 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 home

...

Key Grammar Structures

• I was a liar

  ➔ Simple Past Tense

  ➔ The verb 'was' is in the simple past tense, indicating a completed action in the past. Here, it describes a past state of being a liar.

• I know I should've fought it

  ➔ Modal Verb (should) + Perfect Infinitive

  ➔ 'Should've' is a contraction of 'should have', expressing an unreal or unfulfilled obligation in the past. It indicates that the speaker regrets not fighting it.

• one last time

  ➔ Noun Phrase as Adverbial

  ➔ The phrase 'one last time' functions as an adverbial, modifying the verb 'need' to indicate when the action should occur. It emphasizes the finality of the request.

• I promise after that, I'll let you go

  ➔ Future Tense with 'will'

  ➔ The use of 'will' indicates a future action that is promised or guaranteed. Here, it expresses the speaker's commitment to letting the person go after one last time.

• all I really care is you wake up in my arms

  ➔ Emphatic Structure with 'all...is'

  ➔ The structure 'all...is' is used to emphasize what truly matters to the speaker. Here, it highlights that the only thing the speaker cares about is the person waking up in their arms.