Some Other Time
Bill Evans Monica Zetterlund Lyrics
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Haven't done half the things we 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
Let's just be glad for what we had
And what's to come
There's some much more embracing
Still to be done but time is racing
Oh well, we'll catch up some other time
The lyrics of "Some Other Time" are about the inevitability of time passing and how easily opportunities can be missed. The song is sung from the perspective of someone who has not accomplished everything they wanted to do in their life, but is resigned to the fact that there is not enough time left. The lyrics speak to the idea that there is always more to be done, more things to experience, but the reality is that one must appreciate what they have already accomplished.
The song is particularly melancholy, with a focus on the regret over what has been missed out on rather than on the joys of what has been experienced. The final lines of the song suggest that there is still so much to be done, but that it will have to wait until some other time. The use of the word "catch up" implies a sense of urgency and need, highlighting the fleeting nature of time.
Overall, “Some Other Time” is a beautiful ballad that reflects on life and its passing moments, reminding us to cherish what we have while we can.
Line by Line Meaning
Where has the time all gone to
Expressing surprise at how quickly time has passed
Haven't done half the things we want to
Regretting not being able to accomplish everything we desired
Oh well, we'll catch up some other time
Being optimistic about meeting again in the future
This day was just a token
Considering the current moment as insignificant or inadequate representation of a larger event or feeling
Too many words are still unspoken
Acknowledging that there are things that need to be said
Oh well, we'll catch up some other time
Again, being hopeful about meeting again for meaningful conversations
Just when the fun is starting
Commenting on how unfortunate it is that the good times must come to an end
Comes the time for parting
Recognizing that it is time to leave each other's company
Let's just be glad for what we had
Content with the experiences and memories created
And what's to come
Being optimistic about future encounters
There's some much more embracing
Acknowledging that there are more experiences to be had, more connections to be made
Still to be done but time is racing
Time is precious and fleeting, but there is still much to accomplish
Oh well, we'll catch up some other time
A final expression of hope and optimism for future meetings
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JULE STYNE, SAMMY CAHN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@michaelhayes690
Beautiful song about the One Who Got Away and loneliness. Signature song for Bill Evans. Great singer.
@allanasp771
Monica Z, a true swedish icon. Worked as a switchboard operator during daytime and as a singer in a local band in the evening. From there everything just evolved very fast and she turned into a national super star. Besides singing she also was a very good comedienne. "A lingonberry in a cocktail glass" as here longtime friend Tage Danielsson called her.
@jennywolff2120
Monica Zetterlund is such a great jazz singer & has a phenomenal presence. Very convincing, without doing very much. Very rare these days. She should have more credit on Youtube. It is hard to find any good videos of her. So thank-you very much for uploading this! ❤
@boinx1234
Here's the newly-discovered complete version! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VR11v7IDNBo
@jennywolff2120
@@boinx1234 Yes, thanks! I had seen this one, too. But it is good, that you posted the video before anyway. The atmosphere in this song is really incredible. It is fascinating to see all these performances from long ago. So thanks a lot!
@pablotorres7436
Cuando visitaba Europa entre 1965-67, Bill Evans acompañaba a la cantante sueca Mónica Zetterlund como parte de sus giras europeas... Eso fue muy excepcional de parte del pianista... Asi como con Tony Bennett, Bill tiene que haber sentido una conexión muy profunda con la voz y la manera de manejarla, de la intrigante y muy linda cantante sueca...
@pablotorres7436
"Oh well, we'll catch up some other Time"... Qué manera de cantar 🎙️🎶🎶🎶🌻🌅☀️💓 y de interactuar con la cámara 🎥 Mónica Zetterlund cantaba con el rostro también
@peciaalex3198
true beauty defies time.
@HFritzson
Zetterlund and Evans get everything possible out of this song.
@JonathanKandell
At least till he expanded it into Flamenco Sketches.