Peters is particularly noted for her starring roles in the musicals Song and Dance (Tony Award, Best Actress in Musical) , Annie Get Your Gun (Tony Award, Best Actress in Musical), Sunday in the Park with George, and Into the Woods, becoming closely associated with the composers Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber, and in films including The Jerk and Pennies from Heaven, both opposite Steve Martin.
Peters has received many honorary awards over the years, including a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (April 1987); the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (1987); the Sarah Siddons Award for outstanding performance in a Chicago theatrical production (1994); the American Theatre Hall of Fame at the Gershwin Theatre in New York City (1996), becoming the youngest person so honored (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Christopher Rawson, January 25, 1996, p. C1); an Honorary Doctorate from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York (May 19, 2002) [10]; and the Hollywood Bowl Hall of Fame (June 28, 2002).
Some Other Time
Bernadette Peters Lyrics
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Haven't done half the things I want to
Oh well, we'll catch up some other time
This day was just a token
Too many words are still unspoken
Oh well, we'll catch up some other time
Comes the time for parting
But let's be glad for what we had
And what's to come
There's so much more embracing
Still to be done, but time is racing
Oh well, we'll catch up some other time
The lyrics in Bernadette Peters's song Some Other Time convey a sense of longing and regret for missed opportunities, while also acknowledging the fleeting nature of time. The singer laments that they haven't accomplished all they wanted to, but consoles themselves that they will have another chance to catch up. They express their disappointment that they've left too many things unsaid, but again reassure themselves that there will be another opportunity. As the time for parting comes, the singer tries to accept it, cherishing the moments they had and hoping for more to come. They acknowledge that there is still so much more they want to experience, but recognize that time is forever moving forward.
The song conveys a bittersweet feeling of hope, while also acknowledging the reality that life doesn't always go as planned. It encourages the listener to hold onto the memories and moments they've shared with loved ones, while remaining open to what the future may bring. The lyrics tap into a universal experience of feeling like there's never enough time to do all that we want, but still holding onto hope that some other time will come.
Line by Line Meaning
Where has the time all gone to?
Expressing frustration about how quickly time has passed.
Haven't done half the things I want to
Feeling like there is so much left to do with not enough time.
Oh well, we'll catch up some other time
Console oneself that there will be another chance to do what was missed.
This day was just a token
Feeling that the day was not enough to accomplish everything that needed to be done.
Too many words are still unspoken
Feeling that there are still unexpressed emotions and thoughts that need to be shared.
Just when the fun was starting,
Realizing that the moment of enjoyment and happiness is already ending too soon.
Comes the time for parting
Having to leave the moment of joy, and accepting that time is always fleeting.
But let's be glad for what we had
Choosing to focus on the positive memories made, rather than being sad that it's ending.
And what's to come
Believing that there will be more good things to experience in the future.
There's so much more embracing
Feeling that there is still so much to be experienced in life, both good and bad.
Still to be done, but time is racing
Knowing that there is still more to accomplish, but time is limited and constantly moving forward.
Oh well, we'll catch up some other time
Once again choosing to believe that there will be another opportunity to make up for what is missed.
Contributed by Eli J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.