[Ariana Grande:]
I was a liar, I gave in to 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
And I know, and I know, and I know
She gives you everything but boy, I couldn’t give it to you
[Kendji Girac:]
Mon amour, mon amour, mon amour
Sans toi, plus rien ne brille, plus aucun rêve ne me tient debout
[Ariana Grande:]
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
[Kendji Girac:]
Tout seul je dérive
Si de ta peau tu me prives
Les minutes sont des années
Quand le cœur se laisse aller
Viens, on recommence
On s’accorde une deuxième chance
Rattrapons le temps gâché
Arrêtons de nous cacher
Mon amour, mon amour, mon amour
J’pourrais changer d’avis mais tu resteras mon seul amour
[Ariana Grande:]
And I know, and I know, and I know
That you got everything, but I got nothing here without you, baby
[Kendji Girac:]
Oui, attends-moi
Si tu t’enfuis, je suis juste un fantôme (juste un fantôme)
Attends-moi
Sans toi, je suis sans vie, sans idéaux
Je sais qu’on ne peut jamais remonter le temps
Pourquoi ne pas s’apprendre à s’aimer au présent?
Attends-moi
Si tu t’enfuis, je suis juste un fantôme
[Ariana Grande & Kendji Girac:]
Yeah, I know I should’ve fought it
At least I’m being honest, yeah
But stay with me a minute
I swear I’ll make it worth it, yeah
‘Cause I don’t wanna be without you
[Ariana Grande:]
So one last time
I need to be the one who takes you home (Takes you home, babe)
One more time
I promise after that, I’ll let you go
Baby, I don’t care if you got her in your heart, babe
All I really care is you wake up in my arms
One last time
I need to be the one who takes you home, yeah
[Kendji Girac:]
Attends-moi
Si tu t’enfuis, je suis juste un fantôme
Longing, Regret, and a Plea for Redemption
“One Last Time (Attends-Moi)” is a heartfelt bilingual collaboration between Ariana Grande and Kendji Girac that weaves together English and French lyrics to express deep regret and longing. Ariana Grande’s verses reveal vulnerability and remorse, as she admits to past mistakes and pleads for another chance to make things right. The chorus captures the desperation to relive just one more moment with a loved one, even if the relationship is beyond repair.
Kendji Girac’s French lines intensify the emotion, describing a world dimmed by loss and the pain of separation. His pleas for a second chance and the metaphor of being a “ghost” without his partner underscore the emptiness felt in the aftermath of heartbreak. Together, their voices blend to create a powerful anthem about love’s capacity for forgiveness and the hope that lingers, even as time slips away.
Song Credits
- Artists: Ariana Grande, Kendji Girac
- Songwriters: Savan Kotecha, Carl Falk, Rami Yacoub, Ariana Grande
- Release Year: 2015
- Label: Republic Records