It's Been A Long Long Time
Bing Crosby & The Les Paul Trio Lyrics
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Then kiss me once again.
It's been a long, long time.
Haven't felt like this, my dear
Since I can't remember when.
It's been a long, long time
You'll never know how many dreams
Or just how empty they all seemed without you.
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again.
It's been a long, long time.
Ah, kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Then kiss me once again.
It's been a long time.
Haven't felt like this my dear
Since I can't remember when
It's been a long, long time.
The song "It's Been A Long Long Time" is a love ballad that expresses the joy and relief of finally being reunited with a long-lost lover after a long time of being apart. The opening verse "Kiss me once, then kiss me twice, then kiss me once again" establishes the desperation of the singer's desire for the person they have been separated from. The repetition of the line "It's been a long, long time" emphasizes the long-awaited nature of the reunion and how significant it is to the singer.
The second verse reveals just how central the beloved has been to the singer's thoughts and dreams. The line "You'll never know how many dreams I've dreamed about you" captures the intensity of the singer's love and how even in separation, their thoughts were consumed by the memory of the beloved. The line "Or just how empty they all seemed without you" hints at the sorrow and despair that came with the separation. The final repetition of the chorus underlines the yearning and desire that the singer has been experiencing.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of relief and happiness at finally being reunited with the one they love after a long absence. The lyrics capture the depth of longing and the joy of a well-awaited reunion.
Line by Line Meaning
Kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Expressing a desire for multiple kisses from a loved one.
Then kiss me once again.
Requesting yet another kiss.
It's been a long, long time.
Acknowledging the passage of a significant amount of time since they have felt this way.
Haven't felt like this, my dear
Acknowledging a feeling of intense emotion that has not been experienced in a long time.
Since I can't remember when.
Admitting that it has been so long since feeling this way that the specific time is unknown.
You'll never know how many dreams
Explaining that the loved one may not fully understand the extent of their impact on the dreamer's thoughts and emotions.
I've dreamed about you.
Detailing the specific dreams of the loved one that have occurred.
Or just how empty they all seemed without you.
Expressing the feeling of a lack that occurs without the presence of the loved one in the dream.
So kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Repeating the desire for multiple kisses from the loved one.
Ah, kiss me once, then kiss me twice
Reiterating the request for multiple kisses with emphasis.
It's been a long time.
Noting again the extended period of time since experiencing this feeling.
Haven't felt like this my dear
Reiterating the intensity of the emotions being felt.
Since I can't remember when
Once more acknowledging the lack of memory of the last time these emotions were felt.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: JULE STYNE, SAMMY CAHN
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