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My Old Flame
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra Lyrics
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I can't even think of his name
But it's funny now and then
How my thoughts go flashing back again
To my old flame
My old flame
My new lovers all seem so tame
For I haven't met a gent
So innocent or elegant
As my old flame
I've met so many men
With fascinating ways
A fascinating gaze in their eyes
Some who sent me up to the skies
But their attempts at love
Were only imitations of
My old flame
I can't even think of his name
But I'll never be the same
Until I discover what became
Of my old flame
I've met so many men
With fascinating ways
A fascinating gaze in their eyes
Some who sent me up to the skies
But their attempts at love
Were only imitations of
My old flame
I can't even think of his name
But I'll never be the same
Until I discover what became
Of my old flame
The song "My Old Flame" by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra is a nostalgic and wistful reflection on lost love. The singer recounts how she can't even remember the name of her former lover, but how her thoughts still occasionally drift back to memories of him. She laments that none of her current lovers can match the innocence and elegance of her old flame, and though she has met many fascinating men, none could compare to him in her eyes. The song finishes with the singer expressing her desire to discover what became of her old flame.
The melody of the song is smooth and legato, mirroring the melancholic and introspective lyrics. The relatively slow tempo, muted horns and understated rhythm section all serve to heighten the sense of longing and nostalgia that permeates the song. Overall, "My Old Flame" is a beautiful and poignant meditation on the persistence of memories and the power of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
My old flame
The person I used to love
I can't even think of his name
I've forgotten his name, but not my feelings for him
But it's funny now and then
It's strange how my thoughts still go back to him, after all this time
How my thoughts go flashing back again
I keep remembering our time together
To my old flame
To the person I used to love
My new lovers all seem so tame
Compared to my old flame, my new partners seem boring
For I haven't met a gent
I haven't found a man
So innocent or elegant
Who is both kind and sophisticated like my old flame was
As my old flame
Just like the person I used to love
I've met so many men
I've dated many people
With fascinating ways
Some of them had interesting personalities
A fascinating gaze in their eyes
Some had captivating eyes
Some who sent me up to the skies
Some made me feel joyful
But their attempts at love
But their efforts to love me
Were only imitations of
Were just copies of
My old flame
The person I used to love
But I'll never be the same
I know I'll never feel the same way about anyone else
Until I discover what became
Until I find out what happened
Of my old flame
To the person I used to love
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SAM COSLOW, ARTHUR JOHNSTON
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