Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American … Read Full Bio ↴Carole King Klein (born Carol Joan Klein; February 9, 1942) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has been active since 1958, initially as one of the staff songwriters at 1650 Broadway and later as a solo artist. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of all time, King is the most successful female songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century in the US, having written or co-written 118 pop hits on the Billboard Hot 100. King also wrote 61 hits that charted in the UK, making her the most successful female songwriter on the UK singles charts between 1962 and 2005.

King's major success began in the 1960s when she and her first husband, Gerry Goffin, wrote more than two dozen chart hits, many of which have become standards, for numerous artists. She has continued writing for other artists since then. King's success as a performer in her own right did not come until the 1970s, when she sang her own songs, accompanying herself on the piano, in a series of albums and concerts. After experiencing commercial disappointment with her debut album Writer, King scored her breakthrough with the album Tapestry, which topped the U.S. album chart for 15 weeks in 1971 and remained on the charts for more than six years.

King has made 25 solo albums, the most successful being Tapestry, which held the record for most weeks at No. 1 by a female artist for more than 20 years. Her record sales were estimated at more than 75 million copies worldwide. She has won four Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. She has been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, as a performer and songwriter. She is the recipient of the 2013 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, the first woman to be so honored. She is also a 2015 Kennedy Center Honoree.

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Studio albums
Writer (1970)
Tapestry (1971)
Music (1971)
Rhymes & Reasons (1972)
Fantasy (1973)
Wrap Around Joy (1974)
Thoroughbred (1976)
Simple Things (1977)
Welcome Home (1978)
Touch the Sky (1979)
Pearls: Songs of Goffin and King (1980)
One to One (1982)
Speeding Time (1983)
City Streets (1989)
Colour of Your Dreams (1993)
Love Makes the World (2001)
A Holiday Carole (2011)

This Time
Carole King Lyrics

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I go through the motions of being with people
When deep in my soul, I want to be where you are
I know we speak every night
But words only go so far, I know

It feels like an ocean of time we're apart
I know that I've said it before
But this time when I come home

I will stay with you
This time's the last time that I'm gonna go

Just close your eyes and imagine me home again
It isn't so far away
Soon I'll be back, and you'll never be alone again
This time I mean to stay

I promise you this time I'll do whatever it takes
To stay right by your side
I would do anything, I would give you everything
'cause you are everything to me

But until then
Gotta keep our emotions under control
It won't be easy to do
'cause all I want to do is kiss you, touch you,
Hold you, love you, promise, I promise
I promise you, I'll stay with you, but 'til then

Just close your eyes, and imagine me home again
I mean every word I say
Soon I'll be back, and you'll never be alone again
This time I mean to stay

Just close your eyes, and imagine me home again
Soon I will be on my way (never gonna go)

This time I mean it, you'll never be alone again
This time I mean to stay

Overall Meaning

Carole King's song "This Time" is a heartfelt plea about the difficulties of being away from a loved one for a long time. The lyrics describe the singer's struggle to connect with people when all they want is to be with their significant other. While they speak with their partner every night, it's not enough to quell the deep longing in their soul. The lyrics compare the time spent apart to an ocean, a vast expanse that seems insurmountable - but the singer is determined to make it work.

The chorus holds the key to the song, as the singer promises to come home and stay with their partner, no matter what. The repetition of the phrase "This time" emphasizes the singer's resolve, that they mean what they say and they won't let their partner down again. The verses, on the other hand, describe the singer's emotions in more detail, from the difficulties of keeping their feelings under control to the frustration of not being able to physically touch their partner. It's a song that captures the painful experience of being apart from the person you love, but also the hope and determination to make it through.

Overall, "This Time" is a poignant reminder of the power of love and the lengths we'll go to be with the people we care about. It's a song that resonates with anyone who's been in a long-distance relationship, or who knows what it feels like to miss someone deeply. Whether you're listening to the upbeat melody or reflecting on the heartfelt lyrics, there's no denying the emotional impact of Carole King's "This Time."

Line by Line Meaning

I go through the motions of being with people
I am spending time with others, but I am going through the motions because I really want to be with you.

When deep in my soul, I want to be where you are
In the depths of my being, I long to be where you are.

I know we speak every night
I know we talk to each other every night.

But words only go so far, I know
But I know that words can only do so much.

It feels like an ocean of time we're apart
It feels like a vast amount of time that we are apart.

I know that I've said it before
I know I have mentioned this before.

But this time when I come home
But when I come back this time.

I will stay with you
I will be with you.

This time's the last time that I'm gonna go
This will be the last time I have to leave.

Just close your eyes and imagine me home again
Just picture me coming home to you.

It isn't so far away
It's not far off.

Soon I'll be back, and you'll never be alone again
Soon I'll be back, and you'll never be by yourself again.

This time I mean to stay
This time I intend to remain.

I promise you this time I'll do whatever it takes
I assure you that this time I'll do whatever is necessary.

To stay right by your side
To be next to you all the time.

I would do anything, I would give you everything
I would do anything for you, give you everything I have.

'cause you are everything to me
Because you mean everything to me.

But until then
But until that time.

Gotta keep our emotions under control
We have to control our emotions.

It won't be easy to do
It will not be easy.

'cause all I want to do is kiss you, touch you, hold you, love you, promise, I promise I promise
Because all I really want to do is be close to you, love you and promise to be with you.

I promise you, I'll stay with you, but 'til then
I promise I'll stay with you, until then.

Soon I will be on my way (never gonna go)
Soon I will be heading your way (never to leave again).

This time I mean it, you'll never be alone again
This time it's for real, you'll never be alone again.

This time I mean to stay
This time I intend to remain.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JEFFREY L KLEIN

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