From the recording The Summer Of Our Content
Last Chance Again is about finding yourself stuck in a hole you can't imagine finding your way out of, yet knowing that tomorrow is another day with a chance of a clean slate. I wanted it to be stripped back, to highlight the song's story, yet to reach dramatic musical heights at the right time.
Written by Damon Brock
Performed by Damon Brock and Steve Baker
Produced, mixed and recorded by Steve Baker
Mastered by Pete Maher
Lyrics
Every morning, it's the same old battle
Trying to stop time dripping away
Last night’s dinner’s still on the table
I can’t find the words to say
I took myself out to the country
To try to get a little bit of point of view
The strange beauty that there surrounded
Just left me more confused
Maybe I’m testing his good grace
Maybe I’m just showing my age
Think I blew my last chance again
I pick your apples, I watch them ripen
Yet still I won’t eat
And I prey, prey on your sympathy
Well I’ve never felt so weak
Maybe I’m testing his good grace
Maybe I’m just showing my age
Think I blew my last chance again
All the leaves colours change
Though the branches still remain
Think I blew my last chance again
Everything you ever loved
Disappearing in a flash
With no hands on the wheel
Better brace for the crash
My eyes, they filled with water
As the old man took my hand
There are things in this life
That you don’t have to try to understand
As I stare into the heavens
Is it only darkness I see
Suddenly the clouds are parting
Is someone thinking of me
Maybe I’m testing his good grace
Maybe I’m just showing my age
Think I blew my last chance again
All the leaves colours change
Though the branches still remain
Think I blew my last chance again
All the leaves colours change
Though the branches still remain
Think I blew my last chance again