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.
Our First Day Together
Carly Simon Lyrics
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Was after we'd been close in dreams
Was after we'd shared hell and heaven
And all the places in-between
And all the places in-between
After we'd spent nights together
And breathed secrets without words
That could but might not have been heard
Might not have been heard
Knowing me the way you do
Then why did you just say
That our first day together
Was today?
The lyrics to Carly Simon's song Our First Day Together describe the emotional complexity of a new relationship that has been built on intense dreams, shared experiences, and unspoken promises. The singer reflects on the fact that, even though they had already been through so much together, it is only now that they are truly beginning their journey as a couple.
The first verse sets the scene, describing the couple's closeness in dreams and their shared experience of both hell and heaven. This suggests that they have already gone through intense emotional highs and lows together, and that their connection is deeper than many new relationships. However, the second verse introduces a note of uncertainty - the promises they made to each other may not have been heard, suggesting a lack of communication or clarity.
The final verse brings this uncertainty to the fore, with the singer expressing confusion about why their first day together is only happening now. This suggests that the relationship has been building for some time, but that there has been a delay in moving things forward - perhaps due to fear or uncertainty on both sides. Overall, the song captures the sense of excitement and ambiguity that comes with starting a new relationship, while acknowledging that the journey to get there can be long and complicated.
Line by Line Meaning
Our first day together
The start of our relationship that began after sharing intimate dreams and experiences.
Was after we'd been close in dreams
We had a shared dream experience or emotional connection prior to physically being together.
Was after we'd shared hell and heaven
We've been through tough and great times together, building a strong bond.
And all the places in-between
We've been through a lot together, including everything in between the good and bad times.
After we'd spent nights together
We've spent several nights together, sharing intimate moments.
And breathed secrets without words
We are so connected that we can share our deepest thoughts without even speaking them.
After we'd made promises
We've made commitments to each other that were meaningful and significant.
That could but might not have been heard
Our promises may have been unspoken or unheard, but they still hold value and meaning to us.
Knowing me the way you do
You are familiar with me and understand who I truly am.
Then why did you just say
I'm confused as to why you just said what you did.
That our first day together
You mentioned that this is the first day of us being together, despite all that we have been through.
Was today?
Are you discounting all of the experiences we've shared prior to this moment?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARLY SIMON
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