Reminiscing
Brian Cadd and Glenn Shorrock Lyrics


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Friday night it was late, I was walking you home
We got down to the gate, I was dreaming of the night
Would it turn out right?
How to tell you girl, I want to build my world around you
Wanna tell you that it's true
I wanna make you understand I'm talking about a lifetime plan

Well that's the way it began, we were hand-in-hand
Glen Miller's band was better than before
We yelled and screamed for more
And those Porter's tunes made us dance across the room
It ended all too soon
On the way back home I promised you'd never be alone

Hurry, don't be late
I can't hardly wait
I said to myself when we're old
We'll go dancing in the dark, walking through the park
And reminiscing

Friday night it was late, I was walking you home
We got down to the gate, I was dreaming of the night
Would it turn out right?
Now as the years roll on, each time we hear our favorite song
The memories come along
Older times we're missing, spending the hours reminiscing

Hurry, don't be late
I can't hardly wait
I said to myself when we're old




We'll go dancing in the dark, walking through the park
And reminiscing

Overall Meaning

The song Reminiscing by Brian Cadd and Glenn Shorrock is a nostalgic ballad that reminisces about a beautiful past moment. The song is a first-person account of memories that a man carries with him of a beautiful Friday night that he spent with his girl. The song begins with a beautiful description of the night which seems to be perfect for two people to be walking and talking: "Friday night it was late, I was walking you home. We got down to the gate, I was dreaming of the night. Would it turn out right?"


The man then expresses his love for the girl and describes his wish to spend his whole life with her: "Wanna tell you that it's true. I wanna make you understand I'm talking about a lifetime plan." The chorus of the song talks about how they enjoyed Glenn Miller's band on that night and how as they got older, hearing the sounds of their favorite song would transport them back to that wonderful time: "On the way back home I promised you'd never be alone…Hurry, don't be late. I can't hardly wait…I said to myself when we're old, we'll go dancing in the dark, walking through the park, and reminiscing."


In conclusion, the song Reminiscing is a heartwarming tribute to a beautiful memory. The song uses vivid descriptions to evoke a sense of nostalgia in the listener, taking them back to that magical moment of love and happiness. The lyrics remind us of the beauty of life's simple moments, and how they can forever be cherished in our hearts.


Line by Line Meaning

Friday night it was late, I was walking you home
On a late Friday night, I was walking you to your home


We got down to the gate, I was dreaming of the night
We reached the gate and I was dreaming of spending the night together


Would it turn out right?
I was wondering if everything would turn out well


How to tell you girl, I want to build my world around you
I was thinking about how to express my desire to make you the center of my world


Wanna tell you that it's true
I want you to know that my feelings are genuine


I wanna make you understand I'm talking about a lifetime plan
I want you to understand that I'm serious about building a life with you


Well that's the way it began, we were hand-in-hand
That's how our relationship started, with us holding hands


Glen Miller's band was better than before
We were listening to a Glen Miller band that sounded even better than previous times


We yelled and screamed for more
We were so excited we yelled and screamed for an encore


And those Porter's tunes made us dance across the room
The music by Porter made us dance across the room


It ended all too soon
The moment ended quickly and we wished it lasted longer


On the way back home I promised you'd never be alone
On our way back home, I promised you that you'd never be alone


Hurry, don't be late
Don't be delayed, let's move quickly


I can't hardly wait
I'm too excited and can't wait any longer


I said to myself when we're old
I thought to myself that when we're older


We'll go dancing in the dark, walking through the park
We'll enjoy dancing in dark and walking through the park


And reminiscing
We'll have fond memories of our time spent together


Now as the years roll on, each time we hear our favorite song
As time passes, when we hear our favorite song


The memories come along
It brings back memories of our past experiences together


Older times we're missing, spending the hours reminiscing
We miss those times and spend hours reminiscing about them




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GRAEHAM GEORGE GOBLE, GRAHAM GEORGE GOBLE

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Comments from YouTube:

@astroman30

The REAL little river band. That voice is phenomenal.

@msfyn

100%. Thank you for watching & taking the time to comment.💜

@coastallad1010

Seen Glenn perform a few months ago.
Still sings great.
He's 79 now.

@beverlywilliams7278

How does his voice still sound so good!?!? That is so rare at his age!

@msfyn

@@coastallad1010 still going strong. Thank you for watching & taking the time to comment.

@msfyn

@@beverlywilliams7278 a gentleman & a professional. Thank you for watching & taking the time to comment.

@harn5413

Amazing.. Glenn still has a beautiful voice at almost 80 years old.. ..saw LRB in November 1981 in Hemmerleinhalle -Neunkirchen Germany when I was stationed there. Memorable show. Still have my ticket stub😂. Been to a zillion concerts and that one is near the top of my favorites!

@msfyn

So glad you enjoyed the show - treasure the memory. Thank you for watching & taking the time to comment.

@someoneelse6934

The irony of reminiscing while listening to Reminiscing. Glenn Shorrock has such an amazing and unique voice.

@msfyn

Your comment made me laugh - how true it is. And yes, Glenn has an amazing voice🌻Thank you for watching & taking the time to comment.

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