The Raveonettes – Last Dance

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Your lipstick
Smeared beside
I adore you
I always have
And every time you overdose
I rush to intensive care
Another said I stare
Before you disappear

If this is the last dance, this is the last dance
Then, save it me baby
If this is the last dance, this is the last dance
Then, save it me baby

Ooh, ooh
Then save it for me baby
Ooh, ooh
Then, save it me baby

Your addiction
And you are in love
Not star crossed
I wait my turn
And every time you overdoes
I rush to Intensive Care
Another said I stare
Before you disappear

If this is the last dance, this is the last dance
Then, save it me baby
If this is the last dance, this is the last dance
Then, save it me baby

Ooh, ooh
Then save it for me baby
Ooh, ooh
Then, save it for me baby

I wanna know, I wanna know
If it's the last, if it's the last
Dance
I wanna know, I wanna know
Baby, baby, please

If this is the last dance, this is the last dance
Then, save it me baby
If this is the last dance, this is the last dance
Then, save it me baby

Ooh
Then save it for me baby
Ooh (This is the last dance, this is the last dance)
Then, save it for me baby

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Lyrics submitted by AlecsPen

Track duration: 03:47

"Last Dance" as written by Thomas Troelsen, Sune Rose Wagner

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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    General Comment:I hope you guys all know that Sune is the main singer, not Sharon... cause you guys keep saying 'she'...
    Just sayin'.
    Flag VixxiePFHon October 08, 2012   Link
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    My Interpretation:To me, this use of words like 'overdose' and 'addiction' are used mataphorically to signify this obsession with this girl he has, that she is his drug, his addiction. It also seems like theyve each other for a while, watching her go through these guys, just waiting for his chance to prove his love, and that for one reason or another (she could be dying, i dont know), but his running out of time to prove to her. So, before her time runs out, his begging for her to give him a chance.
    Flag LaDiDaAndGoodbyeon May 13, 2012   Link
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    My Interpretation:To me, this use of words like 'overdose' and 'addiction' are used mataphorically to signify this obsession with this girl he has, that she is his drug, his addiction. It also seems like theyve each other for a while, watching her go through these guys, just waiting for his chance to prove his love, and that for one reason or another (she could be dying, i dont know), but his running out of time to prove to her. So, before her time runs out, his begging for her to give him a chance.
    Flag LaDiDaAndGoodbyeon May 13, 2012   Link
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    General Comment:Oh, I always thought it was, "then save it for the big day."

    But now obviously it's "then save it for me baby."

    Can't help thinking the opposite though.
    Flag Aquarius121on March 11, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:So fucking great. Even if this isn't one of the best songs ever in the history of the world, it is definitely on my list. Every time I hear it, I want to simultaneously smile the hugest smile. And then cry. But in the middle of that, I wanna dance! :)

    And then probably cry some more.
    Flag Aquarius121on March 11, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:this is noise pop gold, god damn it.
    Flag nefittyon January 25, 2011   Link
  • +3
    General Comment:I agree. Their kind of mellow songs are so soothing and addicting at the same time. For me, I think it's about that one person caring for another one who has problem with him or herselves. "Overdose" and "addiction", you can take it literally - that person take drugs cause he/she have inner conflicts, and therefore want to find an escape through what they do. The speaker of the song wants to be there for that person and before that person actually does that to him/herself, the speaker wants to get that last shot and just be there for that person. When you dance with a partner, you're holding on to them, so that last dance could be like saying "hold on to me".
    Flag nyktraon January 13, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This song is great. Sad, but great all the same. Love the Raveonettes! They are like the ultimate alterntive rock band, at least from what i've heard from them. Always a very mellow approach to sadness and happiness. very nice to listen to when you're on the plane or something like that =)
    Flag Alebasqueon November 01, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Your lipstick smeared sad, I adore you
    I always have
    And every time you overdose
    I rush to intensive care
    Another sad eye stare before you disappear

    If this is the last dance, if this is the last dance
    Then save it for me baby
    If this is the last dance, if this is the last dance
    Then save it for me baby
    ...
    Then save it for me baby
    ...
    Then save it for me baby


    Your addiction and you are in love.
    Night star crossed, I wait my turn
    And every time you overdose I rush to intensive care
    Another sad eye stare before you disappear.

    If this is the last dance, if this is the last dance
    Then save it for me baby
    If this is the last dance, if this is the last dance
    Then save it for me baby
    Then save it for me baby


    I want to know, I want to know
    If it's the last, if it's the last dance
    I wanna know, I wanna know
    Baby baby please.

    If this is the last dance, if this is the last dance
    Then save it for me baby
    If this is the last dance, if this is the last dance
    Then save it for me baby
    If this is the last dance, if this is the last dance
    Then save it for me baby
    Flag oujwellson September 12, 2009   Link

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