The Second Time Around
André Previn Lyrics


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Love is lovelier the second time around
Just as wonderful with both feet on the ground
It's that second time you hear your love song sung
Makes you think perhaps that love, like youth, is wasted on the young
Love's more comfortable the second time you fall
Like a friendly home the second time you call
Who can say what brought us to this miracle we've found?
There are those who'll bet love comes but once, and yet
I'm oh, so glad we met the second time around
Who can say what brought us to this miracle we've found?




There are those who'll bet love comes but once, and yet
I'm oh, so glad we met the second time around

Overall Meaning

In "Second Time Around" by Andre Previn, the lyrics attempt to capture the idea that love can sometimes be more beautiful and comfortable the second time around. The song suggests that love is wasted on the younger generation, who may not fully appreciate or understand what they have. However, when love is rekindled with the same person, it is more meaningful and cherished.


The first two lines of the song, "Love is lovelier the second time around / Just as wonderful with both feet on the ground," suggest that the love between two people is stronger when both partners are fully committed and invested in the relationship. When love is experienced a second time, there is a newfound appreciation for it, and it becomes more enjoyable and satisfying.


Further, the song suggests that the comfort of love grows with every fall, and with each call, it becomes more comfortable and familiar. The lyrics suggest that the second time around, love is cherished more and is seen as the miracle and blessing it truly is.


Overall, the song is a testament to the idea that love can be even more beautiful and fulfilling the second time around, and it emphasizes the importance of cherishing the people we love.


Line by Line Meaning

Love is lovelier the second time around
The feeling of love is even more beautiful and enchanting when experienced for the second time


Just as wonderful with both feet on the ground
Being grounded in reality doesn't make love any less wonderful the second time around


It's that second time you hear your love song sung
Hearing a love song for the second time can make you appreciate love even more


Makes you think perhaps that love, like youth, is wasted on the young
Experiencing love twice can make you reflect on how young people may not fully appreciate the beauty of love


Love's more comfortable the second time you fall
The feeling of falling in love is more familiar and less frightening the second time around


Like a friendly home the second time you call
Being in love becomes as comfortable and familiar as calling a close friend


Who can say what brought us to this miracle we've found?
It's hard to determine what led to finding such a wonderful love


There are those who'll bet love comes but once, and yet
Some believe that true love only happens once in a lifetime, but


I'm oh, so glad we met the second time around
The artist is grateful for having found love for the second time and cherishing it even more


Who can say what brought us to this miracle we've found?
Once again, it's difficult to pinpoint how such a beautiful love came about


There are those who'll bet love comes but once, and yet
Even though some claim that true love only happens once, despite that


I'm oh, so glad we met the second time around
The artist continues to express their gratefulness and happiness in finding love for the second time




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn

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