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The Last Time
Taylor Swift, Gary Lightbody
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- Album
- Red (Deluxe Edition)
- Released
- 2012
- Genres
- Length
- 4:59
- Tempo
- 94 BPM
- Label
- Taylor Swift
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About this song
The Last Time is a collaboration between Taylor Swift and Gary Lightbody. The description links the song to Swift's album cover hidden message, which reads "LA on Break", and suggests it may refer to her former partner Jake Gyllenhaal.
What it's about
The song sincerely and bluntly declares that a long, on-and-off relationship has reached its end. Swift has had enough of the uncertainty and hurt, and this is the last time she will go back to it.
Fun facts
- Sampled in 1 other song, like “IN MY ROOM ALONE by Cold Hart”.
- Covered once, including “The Last Time by Mint Green”.
- Written by Jacknife Lee, Gary Lightbody and Taylor Swift.
- Produced by Jacknife Lee.
- Recorded at The Garage (Topanga Cyn.