When I Grow Too Old To Dream
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We have been gay, going our way
Life has been beautiful, we have been young
After you've gone, life will go on
Like an old song we have sung

When I grow too old to dream
I'll have you to remember
When I grow too old to dream
Your love will live in my heart
So, kiss me my sweet
And so let us part

And when I grow too old to dream
That kiss will live in my heart
And when I grow too old to dream
That kiss will live in my heart

So, kiss me my sweet
And so let us part




And when I grow too old to dream
That kiss will live in my heart

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "When I Grow Too Old to Dream" express a sentimental longing for the present moment, which is cherished and valued deeply. The song is sung from the perspective of someone who is aware that they will age, and eventually they will not be able to experience life in the same way as they do now. The verse "We have been gay, going our way, life has been beautiful, we have been young" refers to the joy and beauty that has been experienced in the present. The phrase "After you've gone, life will go on, like an old song we have sung" implies that life will continue after they have gone but the memories of the present will remain.


The chorus of the song reflects on the love shared between lovers, and suggests that even after one has grown too old to dream, their love for each other will continue to flourish. The singer pronounces "When I grow too old to dream, I'll have you to remember, when I grow too old to dream, your love will live in my heart. So kiss me my sweet, and so let us part", indicating that the relationship between the couple will not be defined by their physical state and will transcend time.


The last two lines of the chorus "And when I grow too old to dream, that kiss will live in my heart, so kiss me my sweet and so let us part" sums up the sentiment of the song, indicating that the memory of the present will be cherished and remembered even when age has crept in.


Line by Line Meaning

We have been gay, going our way
We have been happy, living life in our own unique way


Life has been beautiful, we have been young
Our life has been wonderful, as we've had youth on our side


After you've gone, life will go on
Once you're gone, life will continue without you


Like an old song we have sung
Like a familiar song we've sung many times, life will continue on without us as well


When I grow too old to dream
In the future, when I become too old to imagine or hope for anything new


I'll have you to remember
I'll always have memories of you to hold onto


Your love will live in my heart
The love you gave me will always stay in my heart


So, kiss me my sweet
Before we say goodbye, give me one last kiss


And so let us part
We must now say goodbye


And when I grow too old to dream
Again, in the future when I become too old to imagine or hope for anything new


That kiss will live in my heart
That final kiss from you will always stay with me


And when I grow too old to dream
Once more, when I become too old to hope and imagine


That kiss will live in my heart
I will forever cherish that last kiss and hold it close to my heart


So, kiss me my sweet
Once again, let me have one last kiss before we say goodbye


And so let us part
We must part ways now, but I will always remember that final kiss


And when I grow too old to dream
Yet again, when I become too old to hope or dream


That kiss will live in my heart
That last kiss will be the lasting memory of our time together




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Oscar Hammerstein Ii, Sigmund Romberg

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