“Das Letzte Lied” (German for “The Last Song”) is Alin Coen’s heartfelt goodbye to a past love. In the lyrics she tells the other person, once and for all, that this will be her final song for them. Why? Because she feels a pull toward “new shores,” and if she keeps looking back she will stay stuck where she is. The verses reveal her inner promise: no more yearning, no more name-dropping, no more turning around. Instead, she will pour her energy into fresh tunes and unexplored experiences.
At the same time, the song is about creativity as a way to heal. Coen leaves these last lines with the listener like a souvenir from a finished chapter, then moves on to write something brand-new. It is a gentle yet determined anthem of closure, self-growth, and the freedom that comes from finally letting go.