It's Been A Long Long Time
Ambrose & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time
Haven't felt like this, my dear
Since can't remember when
It's been a long, long time
You'll never know how many dreams
Or just how empty they all seemed without you
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time
Just kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long time
Haven't felt like this my dear
Since can't remember when
It's been a long, long time
You'll never know how many dreams
I dreamed about you
Or just how empty they all seemed without you
So kiss me once then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again
It's been a long, long time
A long, long time
The lyrics of Ambrose & His Orchestra's song It's Been a Long Long Time express the feeling of seeing someone again after a long time and realizing how much they were missed. The singer of the song asks to be kissed once, then twice and then once again, highlighting the desire to make up for all the missed opportunities of affection in the past. The lyrics are structured around the repetition of the phrase "It's been a long, long time," emphasizing the length of the separation between the two people and the intensity of their emotions.
The song conveys a sense of nostalgia for a time that has passed and cannot be recovered. The line "Haven't felt like this, my dear, since I can't remember when" highlights the idea that the intimacy and connection between the two people are something that had been forgotten, and now resurface with great power. The lyrics are also imbued with a sense of regret and longing for all the time that was lost between the two people.
Overall, the song is a powerful expression of the overwhelming emotions that come with seeing someone after a long time, and the need to express those emotions in any way possible, even through a simple act like a kiss.
Line by Line Meaning
Just kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Please show me your affection by kissing me softly not once, but twice
Then kiss me once again
After that, please show me your love by giving me one last kiss
It's been a long, long time
It has been too long since we last shared these feelings and moments together
Haven't felt like this, my dear
Oh my love, my heart has not felt this way in such a long time
Since can't remember when
I cannot recall the last time I felt this way, it's been so long
You'll never know how many dreams
You cannot possibly fathom the number of dreams I have had about you
I've dreamed about you
The thoughts of you have been entangled in my mind day and night
Or just how empty they all seemed without you
Without you, my dreams were mere illusions and had no substance to them
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Please grant me your love by kissing me two times as a sign of your affection
Then kiss me once again
After that, one final kiss would suffice to make me feel complete and loved
It's been a long time
It has been far too long since we got close to each other like we used to
A long, long time
It feels like an eternity since we have last felt this warmth and togetherness
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Written by: Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn
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