About The Song
In the realm of country music, few artists have captured the essence of heartbreak and loss quite like Conway Twitty. With his deep, resonant voice and emotive delivery, Twitty had an uncanny ability to convey the depths of human emotion, making him one of the genre’s most beloved and enduring figures. Among his extensive discography, (Lost Her Love) On Our Last Date stands out as a particularly poignant and unforgettable ballad.
Released in 1972, (Lost Her Love) On Our Last Date is a tale of love lost and regret, sung from the perspective of a man grappling with the aftermath of a shattered relationship. The song opens with a somber piano melody, setting the stage for the narrator’s sorrowful recounting of events. As he reminisces about their “last date”, the lyrics paint a picture of a couple once deeply in love, now separated by an insurmountable rift.
Twitty’s voice takes on a raw, aching quality as he sings of his “foolishly” letting his love go, “blinded” to the depth of his feelings until it was too late. The chorus, with its repeated refrain of “I’ll never share her sweet love no more”, hammers home the finality of their separation, leaving the listener with a palpable sense of despair.
The song’s emotional impact is further heightened by its simple yet evocative imagery. Lines like “I searched for a simple way to tell her what I had to say” and “I kissed her then I turned away, set her free” capture the narrator’s internal struggle and the agonizing decision to let his love go.
(Lost Her Love) On Our Last Date is not merely a song about heartbreak; it is a testament to the enduring power of love, even in the face of its loss. The narrator’s deep regret and longing for his lost love speak to the profound impact that genuine affection can have on our lives.
Conway Twitty’s masterful delivery of this poignant ballad elevates it to the status of country music classic. His voice, imbued with emotion and vulnerability, perfectly conveys the narrator’s heartache, making (Lost Her Love) On Our Last Date a song that resonates deeply with listeners, long after the final notes fade away.
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It’s over, our love affair,Too late now I find I careHer sweet love, never more I’ll shareShe’s gone, I’m alone,I was wrong, should have knownTook her home after our last dateI searched for a simple wayTo tell her what I had to sayI kissed her then I turned awaySet her free, foolishly, destiny, miseryTragedy, on our last dateTook my ring from her trembling fingerBrushed the tears from my baby’s eyesWalked away, didn’t knowThat I’d soon miss her soI guess I was too young to realizeSo blind I couldn’t seeHow much she really meant to meAnd that soon she would always beOn my mind, in my heart,I was blind from the startLost her love on our last date