Some Other Time
Betty Comden and Nancy Walker Lyrics
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The lyrics of Betty Comden's song "Some Other Time" is a reflection on the transience of life and how moments come and go, and how one must embrace them before they disappear. The song speaks of not wanting to talk about the unpleasantness of life, such as bombs and severed limbs, but instead focus on the present moment. The singer talks about drawing a line to signify the end of the night before the world ends, as it is inauspicious to draw the line on such a fateful night. The singer speaks of wanting to be with the person they desire, free from interruptions, and speaks of turning into a beer to escape the harsh realities of life to dream of the person they desire.
The song is a poignant reflection on the human experience, and how time waits for no one. It is about carpe diem, and seizing the moment. The singer wants to be with the person they desire, free from the troubles of the world, and just enjoy the moment. The song speaks of life's fragility, and how we must embrace every fleeting moment of joy, as it may be gone in an instant.
Line by Line Meaning
Let's not talk about bombs and the brain impulses of severed limbs
We shouldn't talk about the grim realities of war and the horrific consequences it brings.
You will always subtract your arms from my arms
We'll be separated from each other and that reality is inescapable.
Someone always interrupts us when we talk
We can never have an uninterrupted conversation, which is frustrating.
So I'm gonna draw this evening's line before my wash hangs on it for everyone to see
I'll draw a line to convey that the conversation is over before I hang my laundry out to dry.
It's very bad luck to draw the line on the night before the world ends
Drawing a line to end the conversation when the world might end soon is superstitiously deemed unlucky.
We can draw the line some other time
We can have a proper, uninterrupted conversation some other time.
This midnight I will turn into a beer
I'll numb the pain of separation by getting drunk and forgetting everything for a while.
I will dream of you between nightmares and wars and toss and turn
In my dreams, you'll be there with me amid the chaos of war, nightmares, and restlessness.
Ain't you gonna take me for a ride, drink and drive down to the L.A. river bed
Can't we go for a reckless drive to the riverbed and have a good time in these trying times?
I'll make no mistakes and I'll behave
I promise to be responsible and not cause any trouble or worry for you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ADOLPH GREEN, BETTY COMDEN, LEONARD BERNSTEIN
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