Simon's career began with a short-lived music group with her sister Lucy as The Simon Sisters. They had a minor hit in 1964 called "Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod", and made three albums together before Lucy left to get married and start a family. Later, Carly Simon collaborated with eclectic New York rockers Elephant's Memory for about six months. She also appeared in the 1971 Milos Forman movie Taking Off, playing an auditioning singer, and sang "Long Term Physical Effects", which was included in Taking Off, the 1971 soundtrack for the movie.
Simon's major breakthrough was 1972's No Secrets. The album spawned several successful singles, including Simon's biggest hit, "You're So Vain". Simon continued to produce successful albums through the 1970s and early 1980s, moving into film scores after she was dropped by her record label in 1985. She performed the main title song for the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me - "Nobody Does It Better" which was a worldwide hit in 1977.
Anticipation
Carly Simon Lyrics
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But we think about them anyway
And I wonder if I'm really with you now
Or just chasin' after some finer day
Anticipation, anticipation
Is makin' me late
Is keepin' me waitin'
And I tell you how easy it feels to be with you
And how right your arms feel around me
But I, I rehearsed those words just late last night
When I was thinkin' about how right tonight might be
Anticipation, anticipation
Is makin' me late
Is keepin' me waitin'
And tomorrow we might not be together
I'm no prophet and I don't know nature's ways
So I'll try and see into your eyes right now
And stay right here 'cause these are the good old days
(These are the good old days)
And stay right here 'cause these are the good old days
(These are the good old days)
(These are the good old days)
(These are the good old days)
(These are the good old days)
Carly Simon's song "Anticipation" is a song that is both reflective and introspective. The song deals with the themes of time, longing, and uncertainty. In the first verse, Simon sings about the uncertainty of the future and how people often think about the future. The second verse talks about the present moment and how easy it is to be with someone and how right it feels. But, the uncertainty of the future still looms, and the chorus reminds listeners of the tension that comes with anticipation. The last verse talks about the importance of the present moment and enjoying the moment because tomorrow is uncertain, and nobody knows what the future holds.
The song is unique in that it is not a straightforward love song, and Simon's lyrics are open to interpretation. Simon has said that she wrote the song about her ketchup bottle, and how it took so long for the ketchup to come out of the bottle that she would anticipate it. However, the song has also been described as a love song about the anticipation of being with someone you love or as a testament to the idea that one should enjoy the present moment rather than worrying about the future.
Line by Line Meaning
We can never know about the days to come
No one can predict the future
But we think about them anyway
Despite not knowing the future, we still think about it
And I wonder if I'm really with you now
The singer questions whether they are truly present in the moment
Or just chasin' after some finer day
Or are they hoping for a better future instead of enjoying the present
Anticipation, anticipation
The feeling of looking forward to something
Is makin' me late
It's causing the singer to be behind schedule
Is keepin' me waitin'
And making them wait for the anticipated event
And I tell you how easy it feels to be with you
The singer expresses how natural being with the other person feels
And how right your arms feel around me
And how comforting the other person's embrace is
But I, I rehearsed those words just late last night
However, the singer had to rehearse what they were going to say
When I was thinkin' about how right tonight might be
Because they were too focused on the potential future instead of staying present
And tomorrow we might not be together
The future is uncertain, and the singer acknowledges that they might not be together tomorrow
I'm no prophet and I don't know nature's ways
The singer admits to not being able to predict the future
So I'll try and see into your eyes right now
Instead of focusing on the future, the singer tries to stay present and connect with the other person
And stay right here 'cause these are the good old days
The present is valuable and cherished, and the singer wants to stay in the moment
(These are the good old days)
Repeating the importance of the current moment
(These are the good old days)
(These are the good old days)
(These are the good old days)
(These are the good old days)
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Carly Simon
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@Mary_Not_Contrary
We can never know about the days to come
But we think about them anyway
And I wonder if I'm really with you now
Or just chasin' after some finer day
Anticipation, anticipation
Is makin' me late
Is keepin' me waitin'
And I tell you how easy it feels to be with you
And how right your arms feel around me
But I, I rehearsed those words just late last night
When I was thinkin' about how right tonight might be
Anticipation, anticipation
Is makin' me late
Is keepin' me waitin'
And tomorrow we might not be together
I'm no prophet and I don't know nature's ways
So I'll try and see into your eyes right now
And stay right here 'cause these are the good old days
(These are the good old days)
And stay right here 'cause these are the good old days
(These are the good old days)
(These are the good old days)
(These are the good old days)
(These are the good old days)✨🎶✨
@jeddyhi
That wind through her hair, the seagulls flying, that song, that performance. The Universe aligned that day and all was right and good.
@mariellereilly361
Exactly!😊
@jinnybergan8978
I could not have said it better♥️♥️
@TexasAmericaUSA
Think the same thing. Got to be Martha's Vineyard.
@mickhoward9536
@Texas America it is Martha’s Vineyard
@albertochoa7331
That wind is the Spirit of LOVE.
@srch4trthwithjoanne640
I’ve loved her since I was 13 and I’m 62 and still love her! Great songs! ❤️
@dana_brooke_27
Me too.. I'm 60
@eltorocal
Awww... you Loved her before then, too... I'm 58 ('63) and I've Loved her since I was 4... that's 1967.
Remember Coven? Same thing... and Carol King, Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell... Fanny!
@claudiae9602
Those really were the good old days. :(