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The Time Of My Life
Bill Medley Lyrics


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Now I had the time of my life
No, I never felt like this before
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you

'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I owe it all to you

I been waiting for so long
Now I finally found someone to stand by me
We saw the writing on the wall
As we felt this magical fantasy

Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
So we take each others hand
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency

Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love

Because I had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you

Hey, baby

With my body and soul
I want you more than you'll ever know
So we'll just let it go
Don't be afraid to lose control, no

Yes, I know what's on your mind when you say
"Stay with me tonight" (stay with me)
And remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love

Because I had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes, I swear it's the truth (yes, I swear)
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I had the time of my life
And I've searched through every open door (never felt this way)
'Til I found the truth
And I owe it all to you

Now I (I) had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes, I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you

I had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes, I swear it's the truth (it's the truth)
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I had the time of my life (I had time of my life)
Searched through every open door (you do it to me, baby)
'Til I found the truth (you do it to me, baby)
And I owe it all to you

Overall Meaning

The Time of My Life is a romantic ballad sung by Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes, which was featured as the soundtrack of the 1987 film, ‘Dirty Dancing.’ The song is known for its unforgettable chorus, which has served as one of the most popular earworms of any song from the 1980s.


The song is a love song that expresses a feeling of overwhelming joy and gratitude. The singer sings about how they had the time of their life with their significant other, and they owe it all to them. They have been waiting for a long time to find someone who will stand by them, and now they have found them. They express their passion and the urgency they feel about their relationship. They admit that they could be in love and that they have never felt this way before.


The song’s message is universal, and it has become a timeless classic. Both the melody and lyrics evoke the feelings of youthful abandon that many feel after a new romance or exciting experience. The opening lyrics set the tone for the whole song with the memorable line, “Now I’ve had the time of my life, and I’ve never felt this way before.” The song has become an anthem for romance and has inspired many couples around the world to dance the night away in each other’s arms.


Line by Line Meaning

Now I had the time of my life
I am currently experiencing the best time of my life


No, I never felt like this before
I have never felt this good or happy before


Yes, I swear it's the truth
I swear that everything I'm saying is true


And I owe it all to you
I give all the credit for my happiness to you


'Cause I've had the time of my life
Because I have truly experienced the best moments of my life


I been waiting for so long
I have waited a long time for this moment


Now I finally found someone to stand by me
I have finally found someone who will support me


We saw the writing on the wall
We saw that something was coming or that a situation was about to change


And we felt this magical fantasy
We experienced a magical moment that felt like it was out of a fantasy


Now with passion in our eyes
We have a strong desire or longing in our eyes


There's no way we could disguise it secretly
We cannot hide the fact that we are passionately in love with each other


So we take each others hand
We hold each other's hand as a sign of commitment


'Cause we seem to understand the urgency
Because we understand that there is a sense of urgency to our relationship


Just remember
Please don't forget


You're the one thing
You are the only thing


I can't get enough of
I want more of you than anything else


So I'll tell you something
I will share something with you


This could be love
What we have may be a true and deep love for each other


With my body and soul
With all of my being


I want you more than you'll ever know
I want you more than you will ever understand


So we'll just let it go
Let's not hold back or worry about the future


Don't be afraid to lose control, no
Don't worry about losing control, just enjoy the experience


Yes, I know what's on your mind when you say
I understand what you are thinking when you say


"Stay with me tonight" (stay with me)
Please spend the night with me and stay by my side


And remember
And always keep in mind


You're the one thing
You are the only thing


I can't get enough of
I want more of you than anything else


So I'll tell you something
I will share something with you


This could be love
What we have may be a true and deep love for each other


And I've searched through every open door (never felt this way)
I have searched extensively and experienced a lot, but I have never felt this way before


And I owe it all to you
I give all the credit for my happiness to you


'Cause I had the time of my life (I had time of my life)
Because I have truly experienced the best moments of my life


(you do it to me, baby)
(you make me feel this way, baby)


And I've searched through every open door (you do it to me, baby)
I have searched extensively and experienced a lot, but you are the one who makes me feel this way


'Til I found the truth (you do it to me, baby)
Until I found true happiness and love in you (you make me feel this way, baby)




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John De Nicola, Donald Markowitz, Frank Previte

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@justarandomshyness5300

Lyrics
Now I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt like this before
Yes I swear, it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I owe it all to you
I've been waiting for so long
Now I've finally found someone to stand by me
We saw the writing on the wall
As we felt this magical fantasy
Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
So we take each other's hand
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency
Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love, because
I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes, I swear, it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
Hey, baby
With my body and soul
I want you more than you'll ever know
So we'll just let it go
Don't be afraid to lose control, no
Yes, I know what's on your mind
When you say, "Stay with me tonight" (stay with me)
Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love, because
I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes, I swear (yes, I swear), it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I've searched though every open door
'Til I found the truth
And I owe it all to you
Now I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes, I swear, it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes, I swear, it's the truth (it's the truth)
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I've searched though every open door
'Til I found the truth
And I owe it all to you...
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Donald Jay Markowitz / John Albert De Nicola



@widiaratnasari3840

Now I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt like this before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you

'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I owe it all to you

I've been waiting for so long
Now I've finally found someone to stand by me
We saw the writing on the wall
And we felt this magical fantasy
Now with passion in our eyes
There's no way we could disguise it secretly
So we take each others hand
'Cause we seem to understand the urgency

Just remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love

Because I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
Hey baby

With my body and soul
I want you more than you'll ever know
So we'll just let it go
Don't be afraid to lose control, no

Yes, I know what's on your mind when you say
"Stay with me tonight" (stay with me)
And remember
You're the one thing
I can't get enough of
So I'll tell you something
This could be love

Because I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life
And I've searched through every open door (never felt this way)
Till I found the truth
And I owe it all to you

Now I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you

I've had the time of my life
No, I never felt this way before (never felt this way)
Yes I swear it's the truth
And I owe it all to you
'Cause I've had the time of my life (I had time of my life)
And I've searched through every open door (you do it to me, baby)
Till I found the truth (you do it to me, baby)
And I owe it all to you



All comments from YouTube:

@trini2dbone1234

My wife and I met in 1987. She was 16 and I was 17. Still together since. We're in 2017 and this is still our favorite song. 😬

@rajasunny4408

trini2dbone1234 God Bless U guys

@fernandayabar631

Hermosa canción

@franciscozambrano1998

Congratulations, beautiful

@xaviercussobordes3699

congratulations god bless you

@jordz4747

trini2dbone1234 Black Eyed Peas version is better

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@sheriijohns3431

My mom wanted this song played for her memory in the event of her passing. 9 years and I think of her every time I hear it and vision her dancing with the Angels!

@dingaannkomo1310

Of course:"i have had the time of my life",may her soul rest in peace,i also tell my son not to cry when i die but play this song

@MalithfdoBGM

Anyone here listening in 2024❤😊

@tyron4684

Yeah i had a long just dance Session

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