Long Time
Cake爀愀 Lyrics
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Since I've seen your smiling face
It's been a long time
Since I've seen a sunny day
It's been a long time
Since you wore your pillbox hat
It's been a long time
It's been a long time
Since you gave me butterflies
It's been a long time
Since I seen it burning in your eyes
But I don't mind (I don't mind)
No I don't (I don't mind)
No I don't (I don't mind)
When I've got you next to me
It's been a long time
Since we tripped into this ditch
It's been a long time
Since we drank the a-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-arsenic
It's been a long time
Since we've been inside of this tomb
It's been a long time
Since you wore your expensive French perfume
But I don't mind (I don't mind)
No I don't (I don't mind)
No I don't (I don't mind)
When I've got you next to me
It's been a long time
Since I've seen your smiling face
It's been a long time
Since I've seen a sunny day
The lyrics to Cake's song "Long Time" depict someone reminiscing about a past relationship, expressing how it's been a long time since they last experienced certain things with their ex, but ultimately they don't mind as long as they have that person next to them in the present moment. The person reflects on how it's been a long time since they've seen their ex's smiling face and since they've had a sunny day. These aspects represent the positive moments and emotions they shared in the relationship. However, it's also been a long time since the ex wore their pillbox hat, since they drove their Pontiac, and since they gave the singer butterflies. These all represent specific moments or actions that caused joy or excitement in the relationship.
The song takes a sadder turn in the second half, as the person reflects on darker memories. They mention tripping into a ditch and drinking arsenic, which could symbolize the relationship taking a negative turn or possibly even ending. The lyrics also suggest that they've been stuck in a dark and stagnant place for a long time (being inside a tomb), possibly still affected by the negative aspects of the relationship. But again, despite all of this, they still don't mind as long as they have their ex with them.
Line by Line Meaning
It's been a long time, Since I've seen your smiling face
It has been a very long time since I saw you with a happy, pleasant expression on your face.
It's been a long time, Since I've seen a sunny day
It has been a very long time since I saw the sun shining brightly and everything looking bright and cheerful.
It's been a long time, Since you wore your pillbox hat
It has been quite a while since you donned the kind of hat that resembles a pillbox - a small, rigid, and round headpiece.
It's been a long time, Since we drove your Pontiac
It has been quite some time since we both rode in your car, a Pontiac - a brand of automobile produced by General Motors.
It's been a long time, Since you gave me butterflies
It has been quite a long time since you made me feel a flutter in my stomach or nervousness due to excitement or anticipation.
It's been a long time, Since I seen it burning in your eyes
It has been an extended period since I ever witnessed the same passion or intensity that used to be evident from a gaze that you directed to me.
But I don't mind (I don't mind), No I don't (I don't mind), No I don't (I don't mind), When I've got you next to me
Although it has been such a long time since we've had all those experiences, I don't mind since your presence next to me is enough - I feel complete and satisfied.
It's been a long time, Since we tripped into this ditch
It's been ages since we stumbled into this situation or condition that is seemingly inescapable or challenging.
It's been a long time, Since we drank the a-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-arsenic
It's been a while since we have consumed the poisonous compound, arsenic - this may symbolize something dangerous or unfortunate that they have dealt with.
It's been a long time, Since we've been inside of this tomb
It has been an extended period since we've been in a place that is secluded or seems like it is entombing us in our circumstances.
It's been a long time, Since you wore your expensive French perfume
It has been quite some time since you used your costly fragrance with a French origin.
But I don't mind (I don't mind), No I don't (I don't mind), No I don't (I don't mind), When I've got you next to me
Even though these significant things that we've experienced together feel like they have been too far behind and unreachable, I don't mind since your companionship makes up for it and that's all that matters.
It's been a long time, Since I've seen your smiling face
I haven't seen you wear a contented expression for quite a while now, and it feels like such an appreciable amount of time has elapsed.
It's been a long time, Since I've seen a sunny day
It has been a significant period since I saw daylight and the outside world in their true and cheerful colors.
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